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Josh Sweigart
@joshsweigart.bsky.social
· Dec 26
15 Dayton Daily News investigations that had an impact in 2025
Dayton Daily News reporters delivered hard-hitting investigations in 2025, holding powerful people and institutions accountable, watching your tax dollars and helping you understand what’s really goin...
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Our @daytondailynews.com reporters delivered hard-hitting investigations in 2025, holding powerful people and institutions accountable, watching your tax dollars and helping you understand what’s really going on in the community. More to come in 2026! www.daytondailynews.com/local/15-day...
Data centers are partly to blame for rising electric costs across the region, according to a recent study by Charles River Associates, a global consulting firm. This is part of our series on the cost and consequences of #DataCenters daytondailynews.com/local/data-c...
Data centers driving up regional electric costs, study finds
Data centers are partly to blame for rising electric costs across the region, according to a recent study by Charles River Associates, a global consulting firm.
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February 20, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Data centers are partly to blame for rising electric costs across the region, according to a recent study by Charles River Associates, a global consulting firm. This is part of our series on the cost and consequences of #DataCenters daytondailynews.com/local/data-c...
Massive data centers are proposed to be built across southwest Ohio. Our investigation looks at the cost and consequences of these power-hungry, water-thirsty, tax-supported facilities. daytondailynews.com/local/life-c...
‘Life-changing decision’: Data center growth fuels fears in local communities
When Angie Markham first heard that a data center was planned about half a mile from her home in Trenton, her first words to her husband were, “We’re going to have to move.”
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February 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Massive data centers are proposed to be built across southwest Ohio. Our investigation looks at the cost and consequences of these power-hungry, water-thirsty, tax-supported facilities. daytondailynews.com/local/life-c...
GOP senators are gearing up for a fight over national voting laws, which could force changes in Ohio elections and bring about an old-style filibuster on the Senate floor. Here's where Ohio's delegation stands - via @jamiedupree.bsky.social daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-r...
Ohio Republicans press for action in Congress on ‘SAVE’ Act
As President Donald Trump gets ready to give his State of the Union Address to Congress on Feb. 24, GOP senators are gearing up for a fight over national voting laws, which could force changes in Ohio...
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February 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
GOP senators are gearing up for a fight over national voting laws, which could force changes in Ohio elections and bring about an old-style filibuster on the Senate floor. Here's where Ohio's delegation stands - via @jamiedupree.bsky.social daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-r...
Springfield assistant mayor announces plan to run against U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan for Congress springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
Springfield assistant mayor launches congressional run with push for independent representation
Springfield Assistant Mayor Tracey Tackett hopes to bridge partisan divides in her run as an independent for the U.S. House of Representatives’ District 4.
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February 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Springfield assistant mayor announces plan to run against U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan for Congress springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
The @daytondailynews.com is dropping a reporting project on #DataCenters and their impact on southwest Ohio communities.
February 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The @daytondailynews.com is dropping a reporting project on #DataCenters and their impact on southwest Ohio communities.
Altogether, more than 1 million people in the United States could lose protection from detention and deportation if these cancellations go through or are upheld. springfieldnewssun.com/local/haitia...
Haitians not alone: Noem has cancelled TPS for 1M people from 13 countries
The federal government is trying to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 330,000 people from Haiti, impacting potentially thousands of Haitian immigrants living in the Springfield area. But Ha...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Altogether, more than 1 million people in the United States could lose protection from detention and deportation if these cancellations go through or are upheld. springfieldnewssun.com/local/haitia...
As Trump and state and local leaders raise concerns about corporate investors buying up homes that otherwise could have gone to families, new Fed data shows investor ownership increased to nearly 1/3 of the homes in some area neighborhoods. daytondailynews.com/local/invest...
Investors buying up Dayton-area neighborhoods: 5 key takeaways from our reporting
As President Trump and state and local leaders raise concerns about corporate investors buying up homes that otherwise could have gone to families, new federal data shows investor-owned properties inc...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM
As Trump and state and local leaders raise concerns about corporate investors buying up homes that otherwise could have gone to families, new Fed data shows investor ownership increased to nearly 1/3 of the homes in some area neighborhoods. daytondailynews.com/local/invest...
The bulk of levies on the local property tax rolls are “continuing” levies, meaning they can go on forever. Two state lawmakers say people should know where their money is going so they are trying to abolish continuing levies by 2030. daytondailynews.com/local/bill-w...
Bill would end ‘autopilot’ property tax levies, imperiling most taxes on the books
The bulk of levies on the local property tax rolls are “continuing” levies, meaning they can go on forever. Two state lawmakers say people should know where their money is going so they are trying to ...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The bulk of levies on the local property tax rolls are “continuing” levies, meaning they can go on forever. Two state lawmakers say people should know where their money is going so they are trying to abolish continuing levies by 2030. daytondailynews.com/local/bill-w...
Attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration over the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti say the next several days also could be highly consequential. daytondailynews.com/local/haiti-...
Haiti TPS: Ruling could come this week impacting protections for Haitians
After a whirlwind of activity in federal district court in the last two weeks, attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration over the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Hai...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration over the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti say the next several days also could be highly consequential. daytondailynews.com/local/haiti-...
Local NAACP president: "We out here on the front lines trying to protect our own neighbors, and they come up with all of these nasty lies and just take it and run with it.” springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
Springfield G92, pastor reject social media rumors about help for Haitians
Some social media influencers have attacked faith-based immigrant advocacy group Springfield G92 and local pastor Carl Ruby, alleging without evidence their involvement in fraud, human trafficking and...
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February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Local NAACP president: "We out here on the front lines trying to protect our own neighbors, and they come up with all of these nasty lies and just take it and run with it.” springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
A new GOP Ohio House bill would block state funding to hundreds of school districts that are involved, or tangentially involved, in a lawsuit challenging the state’s universal school voucher system. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...
Ohio GOP bill would defund public school districts that fight voucher expansion
A Dayton Public Schools board member sharply criticizes a new GOP Ohio House bill that would block state funding to hundreds of school districts that are involved, or tangentially involved, in a lawsu...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A new GOP Ohio House bill would block state funding to hundreds of school districts that are involved, or tangentially involved, in a lawsuit challenging the state’s universal school voucher system. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...
Allegations involving Moraine’s Fuyao Glass America have drawn criticism and concerns from Ohio’s U.S. senators, and a former senator hoping to return to the chamber. daytondailynews.com/local/ohios-...
Ohio’s U.S. senators and senate hopeful express concerns about Fuyao
Brown, Husted trade shots over Fuyao.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Allegations involving Moraine’s Fuyao Glass America have drawn criticism and concerns from Ohio’s U.S. senators, and a former senator hoping to return to the chamber. daytondailynews.com/local/ohios-...
The judge noted the federal government has the names and addresses of TPS holders, including Haitian community members in Springfield. Beneficiaries are required to provide this information to the government to participate in the program. springfieldnewssun.com/local/haiti-...
Haiti TPS: Judge denies stay request, says DHS has Springfield TPS holders’ addresses
U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., has rejected the federal government’s request for a stay on her order that stopped Haiti from losing its Temporary Protected Status.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The judge noted the federal government has the names and addresses of TPS holders, including Haitian community members in Springfield. Beneficiaries are required to provide this information to the government to participate in the program. springfieldnewssun.com/local/haiti-...
Investors owned nearly a third of single-family homes in some parts of Montgomery county in 2024, according to Cleveland Fed data analyzed by the @daytondailynews.com . daytondailynews.com/local/in-day...
In Dayton-area ‘hotspots’, investors bought up 30% of homes, new Fed data shows
Investors and corporations are increasingly buying up single-family homes in parts of Montgomery County, creating concerns about property neglect and companies out-competing first-time homebuyers who ...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Investors owned nearly a third of single-family homes in some parts of Montgomery county in 2024, according to Cleveland Fed data analyzed by the @daytondailynews.com . daytondailynews.com/local/in-day...
Brown, who is running for Republican Sen. Jon Husted’s seat, made a Dayton stop on his campaign trail to meet with business owners at the 6888 Kitchen Incubator, a nonprofit kitchen space located in the Arcade building. daytondailynews.com/local/sherro...
Sherrod Brown in Dayton: Cost of living crisis hurting Ohio businesses, big and small
High living costs create obstacles for small businesses trying to find their footing, to established manufacturers to Ohio’s farmers.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Brown, who is running for Republican Sen. Jon Husted’s seat, made a Dayton stop on his campaign trail to meet with business owners at the 6888 Kitchen Incubator, a nonprofit kitchen space located in the Arcade building. daytondailynews.com/local/sherro...
“We would be in a huge crisis in the state of Ohio," Ohio's governor says, after getting report saying replacing property tax could spur 27% income taxes in some counties. daytondailynews.com/local/report...
Report: Nixing Ohio property tax could lead to 15% income tax, 18% sales tax
The grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes entirely is gathering steam, and elected officials — including the Ohio governor and others — say if it comes to fruition, it would be a crisis.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“We would be in a huge crisis in the state of Ohio," Ohio's governor says, after getting report saying replacing property tax could spur 27% income taxes in some counties. daytondailynews.com/local/report...
DeWine: ICE to give 24-hour notice prior to Springfield surge daytondailynews.com/news/dewine-...
DeWine: ICE to give 24-hour notice prior to Springfield surge
The state will have at least a 24-hour notice prior to “any kind of [ICE] surge into Clark County,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told his office.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
DeWine: ICE to give 24-hour notice prior to Springfield surge daytondailynews.com/news/dewine-...
A federal district judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to state whether it’s planning an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Springfield and elsewhere if the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians goes forward. daytondailynews.com/local/judge-...
Judge orders DHS to declare whether it’s planning ICE action in Springfield if Haitian TPS ends
A federal district judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to state whether it’s planning an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Springfield and elsewhere if the end of Tempora...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
A federal district judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to state whether it’s planning an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Springfield and elsewhere if the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians goes forward. daytondailynews.com/local/judge-...
‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media post daytondailynews.com/local/presid...
‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media post
Dayton-area U.S. Congressman Mike Turner called for President Donald Trump to apologize for racist images posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account Thursday night.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media post daytondailynews.com/local/presid...
“It cannot be overstated how unusual this is,” ACLU of Ohio said. “Quite frankly, this is a shocking use of DHS.”
Voting advocates say the federal government does not have the authority to investigate elections — state and local governments in Ohio run elections, with most of those positions held by Republicans. daytondailynews.com/local/why-is...
Why is DHS investigating voter fraud at Dayton school? Voting advocates say feds overstepping
Ohio voting advocates say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has no authority to investigate voter fraud after the department’s visit to Ponitz Career Tech High School in Dayton to investigate a...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
“It cannot be overstated how unusual this is,” ACLU of Ohio said. “Quite frankly, this is a shocking use of DHS.”
Voting advocates say the federal government does not have the authority to investigate elections — state and local governments in Ohio run elections, with most of those positions held by Republicans. daytondailynews.com/local/why-is...
Why is DHS investigating voter fraud at Dayton school? Voting advocates say feds overstepping
Ohio voting advocates say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has no authority to investigate voter fraud after the department’s visit to Ponitz Career Tech High School in Dayton to investigate a...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Voting advocates say the federal government does not have the authority to investigate elections — state and local governments in Ohio run elections, with most of those positions held by Republicans. daytondailynews.com/local/why-is...
The Trump administration is asking the court to rule on the motion for a stay by noon Monday.
BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...
Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS
The Trump administration has appealed a federal district court’s decision that stopped the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from canceling temporary protected status for Haiti, which prevents thou...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Trump administration is asking the court to rule on the motion for a stay by noon Monday.
BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...
Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS
The Trump administration has appealed a federal district court’s decision that stopped the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from canceling temporary protected status for Haiti, which prevents thou...
springfieldnewssun.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...
A @daytondailynews.com investigation found that a quarter of motels and hotels in Montgomery County last year either were the subject of complaints about pests or inspectors found evidence of their presence. daytondailynews.com/local/a-quar...
A quarter of Montgomery County hotels, motels saw bug, rodent complaints last year
A public health inspector on Christmas Eve found two roaches in a guest room shower at a motel in Moraine, which was the fourth time since mid-July that Public Health — Dayton & Montgomery County ...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A @daytondailynews.com investigation found that a quarter of motels and hotels in Montgomery County last year either were the subject of complaints about pests or inspectors found evidence of their presence. daytondailynews.com/local/a-quar...
Every one of Ohio’s statewide executive offices — governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer — will have new occupants starting in 2027, and Ohioans now know the main candidates for each. daytondailynews.com/local/2026-e...
Election 2026: Who filed to run for Ohio statewide seats in May primary - incumbents term-limited
Every one of Ohio’s statewide executive offices — governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer — will have new occupants starting in 2027, and Ohioans ...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Every one of Ohio’s statewide executive offices — governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer — will have new occupants starting in 2027, and Ohioans now know the main candidates for each. daytondailynews.com/local/2026-e...