DeWine back in the headlines as Ohio fights grid, courts and politics—governor since 2019, former attorney general. Short bio: Republican, born 1947.
Several large-scale construction efforts are moving forward amid legal challenges and funding concerns. In Ohio, a Browns stadium project near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is proceeding while state funding sits in limbo due to a class-action suit. Meanwhile, US reports indicate expansion in immigrant detention and tech land-use plans renewed attention on local governance and disclosure.
Santa Clara County has filed a civil lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company knowingly profits from scam advertising and monetises deception on its platforms. The suit cites internal documents and a March ruling finding addictive design, and says Meta removed millions of scam ads while still serving billions of deceptive messages.
The Supreme Court is weighing original lawsuits between states over CDL issuance and immigration, with Florida challenging state authority while other courts block tighter CDL rules for non-citizens; separate deportation issues in France and entrapment defenses highlight ongoing immigration legal battles.
The governor has paused new offers for data-center tax incentives as lawmakers study their impact. Opposition is mounting across cities, with residents pushing for a ballot referendum to ban hyperscale centers. A review committee is examining the program, while the industry cites billions in investment.