Academics are drawing parallels between a Trump "slush fund" and a scorned 19th-century spoils system, with a federal judge blocking the fund for now. Meanwhile, Ohioans are preparing to fight against data centers at the Statehouse, as more cities press pause on such developments amid local backlash. Lawmakers have begun hearings on data centers, and a bipartisan deal is being floated on college athletes’ name, image, and likeness legislation. Additionally, Ohio taxpayers are being told they deserve accountability for $2.5 billion sent to private schools, though those schools will likely continue with no oversight.