Tax incentives from the state to Anduril Industries are on the table, but not yet finalized.

Anyone who thought time would heal the divisions within the House Republican Caucus carried over from the bruising 2023 speaker fight were proven wrong this year. bit.ly/41YsUHA

Longtime lawmaker Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Green Twp.) is not returning for the 136th General Assembly, following more than two decades in the legislature. bit.ly/4gJ4nul

Amazon Web Services announced Monday a major expansion plan for its data center footprint in Ohio – a state already grappling with increasing energy demand. bit.ly/3DfrvlE

Photos: See the 10 finalists for Illinois’ new state flag The Illinois Flag Commission releases the top 10 finalists for the new state flag design contest.

The Illinois Flag Commission released the top 10 finalists for the new state flag design contest on Tuesday.

Here’s the meaning behind each.

Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted look to work with Intel as its CEO announces his retirement less than one week after the feds finalized $7.8 billion for semiconductor plants.

Attorney General Dave Yost is appealing a court ruling striking down most of a law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.

Yost filed his notice in the 1st District Court of Appeals.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom ban bill into law • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity in K-12 schools and on college campuses.

BREAKING: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity in K-12 schools and on college campuses.

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While Gov. Mike DeWine welcomed the approved $7.8 billion funding ($1.5B coming to Intel’s Ohio project), not all Ohioans are on board.

Just wrapped up week four with Gongwer, and a busy week to boot!

Here’s a look at our wall-to-wall coverage from a busy lame duck session day.