House Republicans just rejected the Senate’s bipartisan DHS funding bill the one that would have ended the partial government shutdown and finally paid TSA agents who’ve been working without paychecks for over 40 days.

TOMORROW: Be a part of history! Show the world that the majority of Americans oppose the most corrupt, inept, criminal, orange "president" in U.S. History.

NO KINGS. Also: NO SERIAL LIARS/CONVICTED FELONS/ADJUDICATED RAPISTS & NO ILLEGAL WAR IN IRAN

Be there. Make your voices heard! 🇺🇸 ✊

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Bipartisan US senators want investigation into farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico • Ohio Capital Journal A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators from the Midwest on Thursday asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers, saying they paid shareholders handsomely while…

A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators from the Midwest on Thursday asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers, saying they paid shareholders handsomely while offshoring jobs ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/26/r...

Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home • Ohio Capital Journal Patient advocates say state administrators in Iowa appear to be reining in Medicaid spending by cutting services for people with disabilities.

Disability rights advocates are warning about cuts to home and community-based services for people with disabilities as states respond to federal Medicaid cuts passed under the Trump/Republican tax and spending law passed last year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/trump...

Teacher, health care unions push back on Ohio legislation aiding ICE Four local unions held a news conference Wednesday asking state lawmakers to reject proposed legislation that would aid federal immigration enforcement in Ohio.

Greater Cincinnati teacher, health care unions push back on legislation aiding ICE
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Iran war drives gas price uncertainty ahead of busy summer season • Ohio Capital Journal The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up. The U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran add new, powerful…

The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up. The U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran add new, powerful momentum to the price surge ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/04/r...

NO KINGS Logan, OH · No Kings **We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...

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NO KINGS Logan, OH · No Kings **We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Logan, OH” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary; Trump to nominate Oklahoma Sen. Mullin • Ohio Capital Journal President Donald Trump Thursday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the post for a job as a special envoy, following an appearance before a U.S. Senate panel this week that…

President Trump Thursday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the post, following an appearance before a U.S. Senate panel this week that provoked bipartisan criticism of her handling of the department. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/05/r...

Logan, OH International Women's Day Free America Rally “The start of 2026 made one thing painfully clear: this administration thinks it’s above the law. We’ve watched cruelty become policy, chaos masquerade as leadership, and power exercised without accou...

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Protest held in downtown Logan LOGAN — About 20 individuals of varying ages gathered on the corner of Main Street and Mulberry Street on Tuesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration, earning honks and shouts

Friends With Signs are the best! Be sure to mark March 28 on your calendar and join the next national No Kings Day events in Hocking County. www.logandaily.com/news/protest...

Trump’s Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records Remind me—who else in history made lists of Jewish intellectuals and people with disabilities?

Super important story by @crampell.bsky.social at @thebulwark.com about the Trump administration's misuse of personal information:

Mike Schrader is running for Hocking County Commissioner and would like to meet you January 29th at 8 pm. He will be at The Feed, 428 Front Street in Logan.

Ban on property taxes in Ohio would have dire consequences for grassroot government services
The hardest hit will be schools and township governments. Townships cannot collect income taxes or sales taxes.
by Jan McLaughlin
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest Americans of the 20th century. He was a brilliant thinker and an inspiring speaker. He led the Civil Rights movement to its greatest triumphs. He …

From Diane Ravitch:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
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US Senate with GOP support advances war powers resolution rebuking Trump on Venezuela • Ohio Capital Journal In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization.

In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/08/r...

Logan, OH Free America Walkout One year into Trump’s second regime, we face an escalating fascist threat: Murder of U.S. Citizens by ICE agents, raids on our communities, troops occupying our cities, attacks on immigrants, families...

Our friends in the Hocking County sign carrying group invite your participation, please click here to let them know you will be joining them on January 20!
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Vouchers, higher ed shakeups among Ohio education themes in 2025; likely to continue in 2026 The conflict between government oversight and local control was the main theme in education-related stories in 2025, with the discord likely to continue into 2026.

Vouchers, higher ed shakeups among Ohio education themes in 2025; likely to continue in 2026
by Eileen McClory
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As we move into 2026 your Hocking County Democratic Party wishes you a great year and invites you to join us in resisting the current trend and making our world a better place.

We are looking for candidates to run for office locally & beyond - we can help you though the process-just PM/call!

Re-elect Sherrod Brown.

“Rubio’s Ideological Project”: What’s Driving Trump’s Campaign Against Venezuela? The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 strikes against so-called drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. The threat of war against Venezuela and the surrounding region...

What's behind the Trump administration's renewed drug war in Latin America? "It’s primarily Marco Rubio’s ideological project," says historian Alejandro Velasco.

Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.

It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.

Join our partners and "Show that Hocking County Cares about Everyone" on November 5 from 4:30 to 6 PM.

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Why Ohio politicians are suddenly pushing cryptocurrency • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Republicans have recently ramped up a push to make cryptocurrency more mainstream, coinciding with specific GOP leaders' wishes.

Ohio Republicans have recently ramped up a push to make cryptocurrency more mainstream, coinciding with specific GOP leaders’ wishes.