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Whitehall City Council has scheduled a June 23 special election to decide the recall of Mayor Michael Bivens and councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar.

Columbus City Schools voted to eliminate 299 positions as part of a plan to reduce spending by more than $50 million amid rising education costs and declining state funding.

Black lawmakers are criticizing Republican-led redistricting efforts and recent Supreme Court rulings, warning the moves could weaken minority representation and reshape congressional power ahead of the 2026 elections.