Ohio Prisons Launch $350K Taser Pilot Program

The Ohio Republican Party has endorsed entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, providing him with significant advantages in the upcoming primary through access to key resources and support. Meanwhile, Ohio prisons are implementing a nearly $350,000 pilot program to arm staff with Tasers, starting with Trumbull Correctional Institution and soon expanding to Ross Correctional Institution. In political developments, Republican Representative Rodney Creech was removed from his leadership position at the request of House Speaker Matt Huffman following criminal allegations that resulted in no charges. Additionally, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that nitrogen gas did not qualify as toxic in a 2016 workplace fatality case involving TimkenSteel, a company with ties to a prominent Republican family. These events collectively highlight ongoing political, safety, and legal issues within Ohio's Republican landscape and state institutions.