Ohio Capital Journal

The Ohio Capital Journal is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to connecting Ohioans to our state government and its impact on our lives. The Capital Journal combines Ohio state government coverage with incisive investigative journalism, reporting on the consequences of policy, political insight and principled commentary. All those cheesy journalism aphorisms about reporters being the eyes and ears of the people in the halls of power? We believe them, deeply. We also deeply believe in sharing the stories of people outside the halls of power, connecting the actions of state leaders to their impacts on Ohioans. The Capital Journal is free of advertising and free to readers. Ohio Capital Journal articles, graphics, and commentary are also free to republish. In fact, we welcome and encourage it! Please adhere to our republishing guidelines. The Ohio Capital Journal is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, supported by grants and donations The Ohio Capital Journal retains full editorial independence.