Rotunda Rumblings

Power struggle: Ohio’s booming data center industry is transforming the state’s economy — and straining its power grid. A new Chamber of Commerce report hails the jobs and investment the facilities bring, while regulators and lawmakers question who should pay for the infrastructure they need. Anna Staver reports that the answer could shape how long Ohio stays a “breakout star” in the digital economy.

Get out the vote: As early voting season begins, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair David Brock is aiming to tackle a chronic challenge: anemically low voter turnout in the City of Cleveland, Mary Frances McGowan reports. Brock said the party is specifically targeting four wards with voter outreach efforts in 2025 and hopes the groundwork he lays now will provide

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