COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recent polling data suggests Democrat Amy Acton is leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for Ohio governor. A Marist University poll shows Acton with 50% support compared to Ramaswamy’s 44%, while a Suffolk University poll places Acton at 50% and Ramaswamy at 41%. Both polls indicate Acton’s lead is outside their respective margins of error.

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The Marist University poll, conducted from September 24-27 among 1,298 registered Ohio voters, has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.8 percentage points. The Suffolk University poll, which surveyed 500 Ohio voters from September 23-27, has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 4.4 percentage points.

Despite Acton’s lead in voter preference, 53% of respondents in the Marist poll believe Ramaswamy will ultimately win the gubernatorial race in November. Acton garnered stronger support from parents and college graduates, while Ramaswamy was preferred by voters aged 65 and older and non-college graduates. The two candidates were tied among men, white voters, and those aged 45 and older. Among Independents, 57% favored Acton and 32% favored Ramaswamy.

Regarding favorability, Acton’s ratings were 49% in the Suffolk poll and 43% in the Marist poll. Ramaswamy’s favorability stood at 44% in the Suffolk poll and 38% in the Marist poll.

In the Ohio Senate special election, the Marist poll shows Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Republican Jon Husted 51% to 43%. Unlike the governor’s race, 50% of voters in the poll expect Brown to defeat Husted. Among Independents, Brown was favored by 58% compared to Husted’s 33%.

This Senate race is a special election to fill the remaining two years of J.D. Vance’s term, who resigned in early 2025 to become vice president. Brown is seeking to return to Congress after a 2024 loss to Bernie Moreno, while Husted was appointed to the Senate in early 2025.

The Marist poll also touched on national sentiment, with 50% of respondents strongly disapproving of President Donald Trump’s job performance. Additionally, 41% of Marist respondents stated their vote for Congress would be against Trump, while 25% said it would be for him. Ohioans will cast their votes on November 3.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Sahamin: Amy Acton oo Hoggaanka u Haysa Guddoomiyaha Ohio; Sherrod Brown oo Ka Horreeya Senate-ka

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Labo sahan oo dhowaan la sameeyay ayaa muujinaya in musharaxa Dimuqraadiga ah Amy Acton ay hoggaanka u hayso tartanka guddoomiyaha gobolka Ohio, iyada oo ka horraysa musharaxa Jamhuuriga ah Vivek Ramaswamy.

Sahamin ay samaysay Marist University ayaa muujisay in Acton ay heshay 50% codadka, halka Ramaswamy uu helay 44%. Sidoo kale, sahan cusub oo ka yimid Suffolk University ayaa Acton ku tilmaamay 50%, halka Ramaswamy uu helay 41%. Labada sahanba waxay tilmaamayaan in hoggaanka Acton uu ka sarreeyo xadka qaladka ee sahanka.

Sahanka Marist University, oo la sameeyay intii u dhaxaysay Sebtembar 24-27, ayaa waxaa ka qayb qaatay 1,298 codbixiye oo ka diiwaangashan Ohio, waxaana xadka qaladkiisu yahay plus-or-minus 3.8 boqolkiiba. Dhanka kale, sahanka Suffolk University, oo la sameeyay intii u dhaxaysay Sebtembar 23-27, ayaa waxaa ka qayb qaatay 500 oo codbixiye oo Ohio ah, waxaana xadka qaladkiisu yahay plus-or-minus 4.4 boqolkiiba.

Inkasta oo Acton ay hoggaanka u hayso doorashada guddoomiyaha, haddana 53% ka mid ah dadkii ka jawaabay sahanka Marist waxay aaminsanaayeen in Ramaswamy uu ugu dambayn ku guulaysan doono doorashada bisha Nofeembar. Acton waxaa si gaar ah u taageeray waalidiinta iyo dadka jaamacadaha ka qalin jabiyay, halka Ramaswamy ay doorbideen dadka da’doodu tahay 65 sano iyo wixii ka weyn iyo kuwa aan jaamacadaha ka qalin jabinin. Labada musharax waxay isku mid ahaayeen taageerada ragga, codbixiyeyaasha caddaanka ah, iyo kuwa da’doodu tahay 45 sano iyo wixii ka weyn. Cod-bixiyeyaasha madaxbannaan, 57% waxay taageereen Acton, halka 32% ay taageereen Ramaswamy.

Dhanka doorashada gaarka ah ee Senate-ka Ohio, sahanka Marist wuxuu muujinayaa in musharaxa Dimuqraadiga ah Sherrod Brown uu ka horreeyo musharaxa Jamhuuriga ah Jon Husted, isaga oo helay 51% halka Husted uu helay 43%. Si ka duwan doorashada guddoomiyaha, 50% ka mid ah codbixiyeyaasha ayaa filaya in Brown uu ka adkaan doono Husted. Cod-bixiyeyaasha madaxbannaan, 58% waxay taageereen Brown, halka 33% ay taageereen Husted.

Tartankan Senate-ka waa doorasho gaar ah oo lagu buuxinayo labada sano ee ka harsan xilka J.D. Vance, kaas oo iska casilay horraantii 2025 si uu u noqdo madaxweyne ku xigeen. Brown wuxuu isku dayayaa inuu dib ugu soo laabto Koongareeska ka dib markii uu guuldarro kala kulmay Bernie Moreno sanadkii 2024. Husted, oo ahaa guddoomiye ku xigeenkii hore ee Ohio, ayaa loo magacaabay Senate-ka horraantii 2025.

Sahanka Marist wuxuu sidoo kale wax ka waydiiyay dareenka guud ee ku saabsan Madaxweyne Donald Trump, iyada oo 50% ka mid ah dadkii ka jawaabay ay sheegeen inay si xooggan uga soo horjeedaan waxqabadka Trump ee madaxweynenimada. Intaa waxaa dheer, 41% ka mid ah dadkii ka jawaabay sahanka Marist waxay sheegeen in codkooda Koongareeska uu noqon doono mid ka dhan ah Trump, halka 25% ay sheegeen inuu noqon doono mid u taageeraya isaga. Cod-bixiyeyaasha Ohio waxay codkooda dhiiban doonaan Nofeembar 3.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best National Universities rankings have been released, with more than a dozen Ohio universities earning recognition. Notably, two institutions from the Buckeye State secured positions within the top 50 nationally.

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Case Western Reserve University and The Ohio State University both tied for No. 44 in the national rankings. Case Western Reserve University was identified as Ohio’s highest-ranked private institution, while The Ohio State University, located here in Columbus, was recognized as the state’s top public institution.

Sixteen Ohio schools were included in the National Universities category by U.S. News & World Report. Following the top two, the University of Dayton ranked No. 121, and Miami University placed at No. 133. The University of Cincinnati was ranked No. 179, with Ohio University at No. 202.

Other Ohio universities listed include Ohio Northern University and Xavier University, both tying at No. 208. Kent State University ranked No. 236, Bowling Green State University at No. 276, and the University of Toledo at No. 299.

The University of Findlay came in at No. 332, followed by Cleveland State University and the University of Akron, which tied at No. 342. Youngstown State University ranked No. 353, and Wright State University was placed in the No. 382-422 range.

For its National Universities category, U.S. News & World Report evaluates institutions that offer a broad spectrum of undergraduate majors, alongside master’s and doctoral degrees, often with a significant focus on research. The 2027 rankings considered 17 distinct factors related to academic quality and student outcomes. Key metrics such as graduation rates, peer assessment, graduation rate performance, and financial resources collectively accounted for more than half of a school’s overall ranking.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Laba Jaamacadood oo Ohio ah oo ka mid noqday 50-ka ugu sarreeya Dalka, sida lagu sheegay Qiimeynta U.S. News 2027

COLUMBUS, Ohio – U.S. News & World Report ayaa soo saartay qiimeynta jaamacadaha ugu wanaagsan dalka ee sanadka 2027, taasoo muujisay in in ka badan darsin jaamacadood oo ku yaalla gobolka Ohio ay ka heleen boosas sharafeed. Waxaa xusid mudan in laba jaamacadood oo Ohio ah ay galeen 50-ka jaamacadood ee ugu sarreeya dalka.

Jaamacadda Case Western Reserve University iyo Jaamacadda The Ohio State University ayaa labadooduba ku wada jira kaalinta 44-aad ee qiimeynta Jaamacadaha Qaranka ee ugu Wanaagsan 2027. Case Western Reserve University ayaa loo aqoonsaday inay tahay machadka gaarka ah ee ugu darajada sarreeya gobolka Ohio, halka The Ohio State University, oo ku taal Columbus, ay tahay machadka dadweynaha ee ugu sarreeya gobolka.

U.S. News & World Report ayaa liiskeeda qaybta Jaamacadaha Qaranka ku dartay 16 jaamacadood oo Ohio ah. Labada jaamacadood ee ugu sarreeya waxaa ku xigay Jaamacadda Dayton oo gashay kaalinta 121-aad, iyo Jaamacadda Miami oo ka gashay kaalinta 133-aad. Jaamacadda Cincinnati ayaa gashay kaalinta 179-aad, halka Jaamacadda Ohio ay gashay kaalinta 202-aad.

Jaamacadaha kale ee Ohio ee liiska ku jira waxaa ka mid ah Jaamacadda Ohio Northern University iyo Jaamacadda Xavier University, oo labadooduba ku wada jira kaalinta 208-aad. Jaamacadda Kent State University ayaa gashay kaalinta 236-aad, Jaamacadda Bowling Green State University oo gashay kaalinta 276-aad, iyo Jaamacadda Toledo oo gashay kaalinta 299-aad.

Jaamacadda University of Findlay ayaa gashay kaalinta 332-aad, waxaana ku xigay Jaamacadda Cleveland State University iyo Jaamacadda University of Akron, oo labadoodu ku wada jira kaalinta 342-aad. Jaamacadda Youngstown State University ayaa gashay kaalinta 353-aad, halka Jaamacadda Wright State University ay gashay inta u dhaxaysa kaalmaha 382-aad ilaa 422-aad.

Qaybteeda Jaamacadaha Qaranka, U.S. News & World Report waxay tixgelisaa machadyada bixiya noocyo kala duwan oo takhasusyo heerka koowaad ah, iyo sidoo kale shahaadooyinka master-ka iyo kuwa doctorate-ka, iyadoo qaar badan oo ka mid ah ay si weyn diiradda u saaraan cilmi-baarista. Qiimeynta 2027 ayaa lagu saleeyay 17 arrimood oo kala duwan oo la xiriira tayada tacliinta iyo natiijooyinka ardayda. Heerarka qalin-jabinta, qiimeynta asxaabta, waxqabadka heerka qalin-jabinta iyo ilaha dhaqaalaha ayaa ka ahaa in ka badan kala bar qiimeynta guud ee jaamacadda.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Whitehall, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Columbus Crew at Kae Avenue Elementary on Monday morning for a pep rally focused on student attendance and reading literacy. The event also highlighted the importance of free eye screenings for children across Ohio.

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The Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE) program provided free eye screenings during the rally. This initiative is currently used by 247 school districts statewide, offering eye exams and, if necessary, glasses to students in kindergarten through third grade.

Governor DeWine emphasized the goal of the program. “We need to have every single child in the state who needs that eye exam to be able to get it,” DeWine stated. “We’re making great progress, but the goal has to be every child in the state.”

The pep rally also aimed to encourage better student attendance. Mary Shepro, president of business operations for the Columbus Crew, noted that chronic absenteeism significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shepro explained the motivation behind the Crew’s involvement: “Coming out of Covid, really, we talk with superintendents around the state and we kept hearing how chronic absenteeism had really increased during the pandemic and that, of course, our kids can’t learn if they’re not here at school. We wanted to make sure that we could use the power of sports to help contribute to fixing the problem.”

The event underscored the critical link between student health, consistent school attendance, and academic success for young learners.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Guddoomiye DeWine iyo Columbus Crew oo Dhiirigeliyay Joogitaanka Iskuulka iyo Baaritaanka Indhaha

Guddoomiyaha gobolka Ohio, Mike DeWine, iyo xubno ka tirsan kooxda ciyaaraha Columbus Crew ayaa Isniintii subaxnimo ka qaybgalay xaflad dhiirigelin ah oo lagu qabtay Dugsiga Hoose ee Kae Avenue ee magaalada Whitehall, Ohio.

Munaasabadan ayaa diiradda lagu saaray sidii mudnaanta loo siin lahaa joogitaanka iskuulka iyo akhriska carruurta ku nool gobolka Ohio oo dhan. Waxaa sidoo kale lagu bixiyay baaritaanno indhaha ah oo bilaash ah iyadoo la adeegsanayo barnaamijka Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE).

Barnaamijka OhioSEE, oo ay hadda isticmaalaan 247 degmo oo iskuulo ah oo ku yaalla gobolka, ayaa siiya baaritaanno indhaha ah iyo, haddii loo baahdo, muraayadaha indhaha, ardayda ka soo bilowda xanaanada ilaa fasalka saddexaad.

Guddoomiye DeWine ayaa sheegay in loo baahan yahay in ilmo kasta oo gobolka ku nool oo u baahan baaritaan indhaha ah uu helo. Wuxuu intaa ku daray in horumar weyn la gaaray, laakiin hadafka ugu dambeeya uu yahay in ilmo kasta oo gobolka ah uu helo adeeggan.

Mary Shepro, oo ah madaxweynaha hawlaha ganacsiga ee Columbus Crew, ayaa xustay in xafladda dhiirigelinta ah ay sidoo kale ku boorrinaysay ardayda inay si joogto ah iskuulka u yimaadaan. Waxay tilmaantay in maqnaanshaha joogtada ah uu si weyn u kordhay intii lagu jiray cudurka faafa ee COVID-19.

Shepro ayaa sharaxday in iyada iyo maamulayaasha iskuulada ay ka wada hadleen arrintan, oo ay maqleen sida ay u kordheen maqnaanshaha joogtada ah. Waxay tiri, “Carruurteenu wax ma baran karaan haddii aysan iskuulka joogin. Waxaan doonaynay inaan hubinno inaan isticmaalno awoodda ciyaaraha si aan uga qaybqaadanno xallinta dhibaatada.”

Munaasabadan ayaa hoosta ka xariiqday muhiimadda caafimaadka ardayga, joogitaanka joogtada ah ee iskuulka, iyo guusha waxbarasho ee carruurta yaryar.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Columbus City Schools (CCS) and the Columbus Education Association (CEA) teachers’ union have successfully resolved a dispute regarding health insurance, reaching an agreement that will lead to an 8% increase in health insurance premiums for participating CEA members in 2027.

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The agreement, which also includes unspecified changes to the insurance plan, prevents the imposition of costly surcharges for employees that had been a concern. The resolution was achieved during a joint committee meeting held earlier today, leading to the cancellation of a special school board meeting that had been scheduled for Monday evening.

This agreement follows a report that identified the insurance plan as being underfunded by more than $20 million. CCS attributed this underfunding to reporting provided by the consulting company Aon-Hewitt.

Last week, the teachers’ union initiated a pressure campaign against the district, advocating for further negotiations to address the issue.

CCS Superintendent Angela Chapman expressed her gratitude for the agreement. In a statement sent to WOSU, she conveyed appreciation that the district and the labor union were able to come to a resolution. CCS Spokesman Michael Brown confirmed that the agreement ensures CEA members will continue to receive health insurance in 2027 with the capped 8% premium increase.

Source: WOSU — Original report

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Dugsiyada Columbus iyo Macalimiinta oo Heshiis ka Gaaray Caymiska Caafimaadka

Dugsiyada Magaalada Columbus (Columbus City Schools) iyo ururka macalimiinta ee Columbus Education Association (CEA) ayaa gaaray heshiis ku saabsan khilaafkii caymiska caafimaadka. Heshiiskan ayaa kordhin doona khidmadaha caymiska caafimaadka 8% xubnaha CEA ee ka qayb qaadanaya sanadka 2027.

Michael Brown, oo ah afhayeenka CCS, ayaa sheegay in heshiiskan uu ka dhigan yahay in xubnaha CEA ay sii wadan doonaan helitaanka caymiska caafimaadka 2027 iyadoo korodhka khidmadaha uu yahay 8%. Heshiiska waxaa kaloo ku jira isbeddello ku yimid qorshaha caymiska, kuwaas oo dugsigu aanu faahfaahin degdeg ah ka bixin.

Heshiiskan ayaa ka hortagaya muran ku saabsan kharashyada caafimaadka ee shaqaalaha oo kordhayay, kaas oo keeni karayay lacago dheeraad ah oo qaali ah oo ay bixiyaan shaqaaluhu laga bilaabo sanadka soo socda. Tani waxay timid ka dib markii warbixin lagu ogaaday in qorshaha caymiska uu ka hooseeyay miisaaniyadii loo qorsheeyay in ka badan $20 milyan. CCS waxay hoos u dhacan u sababaysay warbixin ay soo saartay shirkadda la talinta ee Aon-Hewitt.

Toddobaadkii hore, ururka macalimiinta ayaa bilaabay olole cadaadis ah oo ka dhan ah dugsiga, iyagoo ku baaqay wadahadallo dheeraad ah. Kulankii gaarka ah ee guddiga dugsiga ee loo qorsheeyay fiidnimadii Isniinta ayaa la baajiyay ka dib markii heshiiska laga gaaray kulan wadajir ah oo guddiga ah oo la qabtay horraantii maalintaas, kaas oo dhex maray dugsiga iyo ururka.

Angela Chapman, oo ah kormeere guud ee CCS, ayaa bayaan ay u dirtay WOSU ku sheegtay inay ku faraxsan tahay in dugsiga iyo ururka shaqaalaha ay awoodaan inay heshiis gaaraan.

Xigasho: WOSU