
Election 2026: News and resources
Democrat Amy Acton joins fracking-waste fight in red Ohio
Campaigning in Appalachia, the gubernatorial candidate promised to honor a three-year moratorium in Marietta on injection wells that could store toxic liquid waste. Her message helped her win the backing of the town’s council president in a region long dominated by Republicans.
Why a doctors’ PAC endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy over Dr. Amy Acton
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, Gov. Mike DeWine is promising to address sloppy data around rape examination kits.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s data center policy promises Ohioans free electricity. Is that really possible?
The Republican candidate’s plan goes far beyond what Republicans and Democrats have proposed in Ohio and in other states. Here’s what experts say about it.

A SIGNAL CLEVELAND SERIES
Cleveland’s sausage trail
Ohio City Provisions mastered the sausage classics. Then things got fun
At this whole-animal butcher shop, sausage starts on the farm and can end up tasting like a Philly cheesesteak.
How the Kilroy family is putting out Irish bangers in Cleveland
Joseph Kilroy started Kilroy’s Irish Sausage as a side business, keeping him connected to his heritage. Now, Cleveland is one of only a few places in the country with access to locally made Irish sausage.
Four generations, 12 tons a week: Inside Lou’s Gourmet Sausage
Lou’s Gourmet links generations of Italian sausage lovers. The Vinciguerra family went into wholesaling decades ago and now produce sausage for grocery stores across the region.







