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ICYMI: Under EPA rule gutting Clean Water Act, up to 96% of Ohio wetlands and streams will lose protections that reduce pollution. @devinnunnari.bsky.social @signalcleveland.bsky.social: bit.ly/3YegyrM
Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
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Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
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Ohio could lose Clean Water Act protections for 96% of wetlands and streams under proposed EPA rule
People can tell the U.S. EPA what they think of the proposal by submitting a public comment before Jan. 5.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ICYMI: Under EPA rule gutting Clean Water Act, up to 96% of Ohio wetlands and streams will lose protections that reduce pollution. @devinnunnari.bsky.social @signalcleveland.bsky.social: bit.ly/3YegyrM
Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
@healthylakes.org @peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohiocitizen.org
Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
@healthylakes.org @peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohiocitizen.org
Not the Christmas gift Ohio voters wanted. "I normally would veto" this bill - Gov. DeWine's own words about eliminating Ohio's ballot grace period. But he signed it anyway, citing a potential Supreme Court ruling. https://bit.ly/3YJ4crC
DeWine 'reluctantly' signs bill cutting grace period for mailed absentee ballots in Ohio
A bill that eliminates the four-day grace period for absentee ballots to arrive at Ohio boards of elections will become law, though Gov. Mike DeWine admits he’s not happy about that.
www.wosu.org
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Not the Christmas gift Ohio voters wanted. "I normally would veto" this bill - Gov. DeWine's own words about eliminating Ohio's ballot grace period. But he signed it anyway, citing a potential Supreme Court ruling. https://bit.ly/3YJ4crC
The HB 6 corruption settlement just got bigger: FirstEnergy utilities now offering $275 million (up from $250M in November). Key difference? All the money goes to customers this time, not split with the state. Consumer advocates fought for this and won. https://bit.ly/4qfD0g2
Settlement offer would give $275 million to FirstEnergy customers to end HB 6 probes
A proposed settlement by FirstEnergy would provide $275 million in restitution to customers and resolve years of investigations tied to the House Bill 6 bribery scandal. The PUCO must approve the plan...
www.cleveland.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The HB 6 corruption settlement just got bigger: FirstEnergy utilities now offering $275 million (up from $250M in November). Key difference? All the money goes to customers this time, not split with the state. Consumer advocates fought for this and won. https://bit.ly/4qfD0g2
PJM capacity auction results are in: $16.4 billion, a new record. The average family in PJM territory could see electricity bills rise $70/month by 2028. Why are we subsidizing data centers for some of the world's wealthiest companies? https://bit.ly/48OGoIW
December 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
PJM capacity auction results are in: $16.4 billion, a new record. The average family in PJM territory could see electricity bills rise $70/month by 2028. Why are we subsidizing data centers for some of the world's wealthiest companies? https://bit.ly/48OGoIW
Gov. DeWine is deciding whether to eliminate Ohio's absentee ballot grace period. In 2024, over 1,000 ballots were rejected under the current 4-day grace period. Under the proposed change? Nearly 7,800 valid ballots wouldn't have counted. Tell the Gov to VETO SB 293. https://bit.ly/44whrPT
Gov. DeWine weighing whether to eliminate Ohio's absentee ballot grace period • Ohio Capital Journal
Every election, in almost every Ohio county, absentee ballots show up at county boards a few days after Election Day. And in many counties, some of those otherwise valid ballots don’t wind up counting...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Gov. DeWine is deciding whether to eliminate Ohio's absentee ballot grace period. In 2024, over 1,000 ballots were rejected under the current 4-day grace period. Under the proposed change? Nearly 7,800 valid ballots wouldn't have counted. Tell the Gov to VETO SB 293. https://bit.ly/44whrPT
Our electric bills jumped 13% this year. Data centers are driving demand, but blocking clean energy projects is making it worse. Meanwhile, fossil fuels are getting tax breaks so we're stuck with dirtier, more expensive power. https://bit.ly/48Ezq9k
Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office, new report finds
The amount of money Americans are paying toward their energy bills has increased since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, according to a new report.
abcnews.go.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Our electric bills jumped 13% this year. Data centers are driving demand, but blocking clean energy projects is making it worse. Meanwhile, fossil fuels are getting tax breaks so we're stuck with dirtier, more expensive power. https://bit.ly/48Ezq9k
Secretary of State Frank LaRose announces he's sharing Ohioans' voter registration data with Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and 6 other states through "EleXa" after ending data sharing through ERIC in 2023. https://bit.ly/4s1kxWc
Ohio creates new system to share voter records with other states
Ohio is rolling out a new method for sharing voter records with other states, following its withdrawal from a long-running national data-sharing system in 2023.
www.cleveland.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Secretary of State Frank LaRose announces he's sharing Ohioans' voter registration data with Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and 6 other states through "EleXa" after ending data sharing through ERIC in 2023. https://bit.ly/4s1kxWc
Ohio named among 30 states making major clean energy progress. HB 15 ended $90M/year in coal bailouts and created new reliability standards. Next up: Community solar legislation. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ohio-advances-clean-energy-as-prices-rise-nationwide/ar-AA1S2Nyn
December 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Ohio named among 30 states making major clean energy progress. HB 15 ended $90M/year in coal bailouts and created new reliability standards. Next up: Community solar legislation. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ohio-advances-clean-energy-as-prices-rise-nationwide/ar-AA1S2Nyn
HB 303 is community energy legislation that allows neighborhoods to invest in local power projects together. Democrats and Republicans in the House voted yes! Now it heads to the Senate. The timeline is long, but the potential savings are real: 5-20% off electric bills! 💰 https://bit.ly/48HxFbm
Community energy may be coming to Ohio; here's what that means for you
In late November, the Ohio House of Representatives passed H.B. 303, which would establish a community energy program for the state. While it still must pass through the Senate and
www.logandaily.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
HB 303 is community energy legislation that allows neighborhoods to invest in local power projects together. Democrats and Republicans in the House voted yes! Now it heads to the Senate. The timeline is long, but the potential savings are real: 5-20% off electric bills! 💰 https://bit.ly/48HxFbm
The Ohio legislature passed a bill to eliminate the mail-in ballot grace period so your ballot could be mailed on time but still not count. Gov. DeWine hasn't decided whether to sign the bill. Tell him to VETO this attack on voting rights. https://bit.ly/4iY248W
December 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Ohio legislature passed a bill to eliminate the mail-in ballot grace period so your ballot could be mailed on time but still not count. Gov. DeWine hasn't decided whether to sign the bill. Tell him to VETO this attack on voting rights. https://bit.ly/4iY248W
After many months of grassroots organizing in Morrow County, last night's packed public hearing showed our momentum is growing. And last week the Ohio Power Siting Board issued a favorable staff report for Crossroads Solar - a huge step forward for $285,000+ in annual school revenue and 180 jobs.
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
After many months of grassroots organizing in Morrow County, last night's packed public hearing showed our momentum is growing. And last week the Ohio Power Siting Board issued a favorable staff report for Crossroads Solar - a huge step forward for $285,000+ in annual school revenue and 180 jobs.
Our canvassers were in Cleveland neighborhoods near the steel mill this week, having real conversations with residents about how industrial pollution impacts their daily lives. These face-to-face discussions help us understand what's at stake for families living in the shadow of heavy industry.
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Our canvassers were in Cleveland neighborhoods near the steel mill this week, having real conversations with residents about how industrial pollution impacts their daily lives. These face-to-face discussions help us understand what's at stake for families living in the shadow of heavy industry.
Last June, Adam knocked on a door to talk solar. She was a 1 out of 10 in favor. Adam explained farmers were being denied rights to their own land. "If you don't have property rights, what do we have?" she replied. She rated herself as a 10 and wrote a letter. This is canvassing. Thank you, Adam. 💚
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Last June, Adam knocked on a door to talk solar. She was a 1 out of 10 in favor. Adam explained farmers were being denied rights to their own land. "If you don't have property rights, what do we have?" she replied. She rated herself as a 10 and wrote a letter. This is canvassing. Thank you, Adam. 💚
Indiana farmers are finding financial stability through solar and wind energy leases. The consistent income helps them keep farming during uncertain economic times—and the land can return to agricultural use. https://bit.ly/4aCflBK
Solar, wind projects offer financial stability for many Indiana farmers
GREENTOWN, Ind. — A series of wind turbines dot the southern sky in rural Central Indiana, about an hour north of Indianapolis.
www.pharostribune.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Indiana farmers are finding financial stability through solar and wind energy leases. The consistent income helps them keep farming during uncertain economic times—and the land can return to agricultural use. https://bit.ly/4aCflBK
1 million+ Republicans, Democrats & independents voted by mail in Ohio's 2024 election. SB 293 threatens ALL voters. This isn't partisan—it's about protecting democracy. Gov. DeWine: VETO SB 293 https://bit.ly/4rRzhHd
Gov. DeWine should veto law curtailing absentee voting | Opinion
A guest columnist calls on Gov. DeWine to veto a law requiring absentee ballots to arrive by Election Day.
www.dispatch.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1 million+ Republicans, Democrats & independents voted by mail in Ohio's 2024 election. SB 293 threatens ALL voters. This isn't partisan—it's about protecting democracy. Gov. DeWine: VETO SB 293 https://bit.ly/4rRzhHd
When canvassing in rural Ohio, you'll always find someone who wants to talk solar.
December 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
When canvassing in rural Ohio, you'll always find someone who wants to talk solar.
2025 Wrapped just dropped. 💥
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
2025 Wrapped just dropped. 💥
🌞 Good news! The U.S. added 2 GW of solar in September, putting 2025 ahead of last year's pace. Solar leads new generation at 75%, wind at 13%, gas at 11%. Combined, wind, solar and hydro now make up 31% of total US capacity. https://bit.ly/3MFW6NE
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🌞 Good news! The U.S. added 2 GW of solar in September, putting 2025 ahead of last year's pace. Solar leads new generation at 75%, wind at 13%, gas at 11%. Combined, wind, solar and hydro now make up 31% of total US capacity. https://bit.ly/3MFW6NE
We're thrilled to announce that Skylar Champion has been promoted to Senior Field Manager. Since joining our staff in 2024, Skylar has shown incredible leadership and dedication to grassroots organizing. We're excited to see her lead our team into this next chapter. Congratulations, Skylar! 🌟
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We're thrilled to announce that Skylar Champion has been promoted to Senior Field Manager. Since joining our staff in 2024, Skylar has shown incredible leadership and dedication to grassroots organizing. We're excited to see her lead our team into this next chapter. Congratulations, Skylar! 🌟
With electric rates up across the state, Ohio lawmakers are considering a measure encouraging community-level energy production. House Bill 303 would allow communities to build small-scale energy facilities up to 10 megawatts, which is enough to power around 2,000 homes. https://bit.ly/48zVDUx
Ohio Lawmakers Weigh Community-Scale Energy Pilot Program
House Bill 303 would allow communities to build small-scale energy facilities up to 10 megawatts, which is enough to power around 2,000 homes.
businessjournaldaily.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
With electric rates up across the state, Ohio lawmakers are considering a measure encouraging community-level energy production. House Bill 303 would allow communities to build small-scale energy facilities up to 10 megawatts, which is enough to power around 2,000 homes. https://bit.ly/48zVDUx
📢 Morrow County: Your Voice Matters! The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Crossroads Solar Project on December 10th at 5pm.
📍 Cardington Community Methodist Church, 300 S. Marion St.
This is your chance to weigh in on energy development in your community. See you there!
📍 Cardington Community Methodist Church, 300 S. Marion St.
This is your chance to weigh in on energy development in your community. See you there!
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
📢 Morrow County: Your Voice Matters! The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Crossroads Solar Project on December 10th at 5pm.
📍 Cardington Community Methodist Church, 300 S. Marion St.
This is your chance to weigh in on energy development in your community. See you there!
📍 Cardington Community Methodist Church, 300 S. Marion St.
This is your chance to weigh in on energy development in your community. See you there!
The $250M FirstEnergy fine is historic, but it took 5 years and systemic issues remain. Two former execs await criminal trial. A February hearing will determine if customer money funded the HB 6 scheme. And rates could rise again in 2027. The fight for accountability continues https://bit.ly/48vgJ6J
Ohio fines FirstEnergy $250M in landmark decision on HB 6 scandal
It’s one of the biggest such penalties levied against a utility in U.S. history, though it falls short of what consumer advocates in Ohio had pushed for.
www.canarymedia.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The $250M FirstEnergy fine is historic, but it took 5 years and systemic issues remain. Two former execs await criminal trial. A February hearing will determine if customer money funded the HB 6 scheme. And rates could rise again in 2027. The fight for accountability continues https://bit.ly/48vgJ6J
PJM's watchdog is asking the right question: Should we connect data centers knowing we can't power them reliably? Some proposals actually include planned blackouts for new customers. That's not a solution—that's admitting failure. https://bit.ly/4pfA9DJ
Watchdog for electric grid in Ohio, other states wants a pause on data centers • Ohio Capital Journal
An oversight group for Ohio’s electric grid operator, PJM Interconnection, is asking federal officials to weigh in on the future of data centers. It contends reliability should be PJM’s north star. Bu...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
PJM's watchdog is asking the right question: Should we connect data centers knowing we can't power them reliably? Some proposals actually include planned blackouts for new customers. That's not a solution—that's admitting failure. https://bit.ly/4pfA9DJ
Every knock. Every conversation. Every spark of change happens because people like you choose to support this work. This Giving Tuesday, your contribution fuels: more canvassers, more conversations, and more power in Ohio communities. https://secure.ngpvan.com/XisA1iCw80azj2HOoFd8Ig2
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Every knock. Every conversation. Every spark of change happens because people like you choose to support this work. This Giving Tuesday, your contribution fuels: more canvassers, more conversations, and more power in Ohio communities. https://secure.ngpvan.com/XisA1iCw80azj2HOoFd8Ig2
HB 303 means power to the people - literally. Community energy lets Ohioans share in the benefits of locally produced power. The House said yes. Next up: the Senate. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2025/11/24/community-energy-bill-moving-through-state-legislature/stories/20251124088
Community energy bill moving through state legislature
COLUMBUS — Community energy facilities could be developed in Ohio under legislation approved by the Ohio House.
House Bill 303, co-sponsored by state Rep. ...
www.toledoblade.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
HB 303 means power to the people - literally. Community energy lets Ohioans share in the benefits of locally produced power. The House said yes. Next up: the Senate. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2025/11/24/community-energy-bill-moving-through-state-legislature/stories/20251124088