Data Center Fight in Granville: Voters in Granville will decide Nov. 3 whether to ban large data centers that use more than 25 megawatts of power per month, after council put a charter amendment on the ballot—joining Pataskala and Sunbury in the growing Ohio backlash over electricity and water impacts. Surveillance Cameras in Hamilton: Protesters rallied outside Hamilton City Hall demanding an end to Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, arguing they threaten privacy and Fourth Amendment rights even as police say data retention is limited. Ohio Courts & Accountability: The Ohio Supreme Court refused to unseal sealed criminal records for use in a wrongful death suit, and an Ohio federal court declined to pause attorney discipline proceedings while a lawyer challenges the process. Foster Care Cost Controls: Ohio lawmakers are pushing House Bill 984 to set statewide ceilings on foster care reimbursement rates, aiming to slow “rising and uncontrolled” placement costs. Statehouse Corruption Push: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton vowed to tackle dark money and the “revolving door” between regulators and regulated industries via early executive orders. Local Politics & Voting: The League of Women Voters held a student registration event at Xavier University ahead of the Oct. 5 deadline. Public Safety: Logan County authorities say a missing woman was found dead in a pond.