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Ohio schools rank poorly for free speech
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DeWine signs bill to ban third-party litigation funding
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Marcy Kaptur voted FOUR TIMES to allow boys in girls’ school sports — despite new ad claiming opposition
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Ramaswamy, Ohio GOP leaders propose suspending state gas tax for 90 days
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Initial report finds thousands of ineligible Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid ABD programs
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SAWYER: Ohio Doesn’t Need Another Study. It Needs This Relief, Now.
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Job numbers show Ohio remains a mixed bag
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Battle over standardized testing emerges amid Ohio’s 62.2% educational gains
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Audit: PUCO not fully collecting, leveraging data to benefit Ohioans
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Medical association snubs Amy Acton, endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for governor
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Columbus man pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud as DOJ targets $245 million nationwide
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Lawmakers push bill to penalize utility shareholders for spoiled food and medicine
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Buckeye Institute urges Ohio against data center bans, calls for tax and utility reforms
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Election & Politics
PAC ad slams Amy Acton for dodging debate with Vivek Ramaswamy
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Election & Politics
Ohio removes 75 noncitizen voter registrations in latest citizenship review
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National
Indian trucker with CDL from California Charged with killing West Union mother in head-on collision
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Ohio lawmakers consider ending data center tax breaks amid growing scrutiny
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Nearly 80 missing children recovered by U.S. Marshals, local partners across Ohio
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National
Husted calls for national ban on driver’s licenses for illegal aliens
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Election & Politics
National
Questions emerge about Canfield Fair incident involving Amy Acton after man charged with misdemeanors, given $5,000 bond
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National
Ohio delays SNAP sugary drink restrictions at federal government’s request
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Federal audit alleges Ohio’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership misused $20 million in funding
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Feds: Columbus-area car dealership owner pleads guilty to importing counterfeit airbags
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City must allow voters to vote on whether to bar data centers
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Election & Politics
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Undercover video: Marcy Kaptur thinks Aug. 2 hit-and-run may have been ‘a hit,’ friend says
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PUCO urges FERC to separate Ohio manufacturers from new JPM data center rules
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Truck driver accused in I-71 crash that killed family of three set for September trial
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Auditor flags $1.4 million in improper Medicaid payments to addiction medicine provider
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Election & Politics
Ramaswamy campaign agrees to debate — Acton campaign declines, opting to hurl insults instead
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Rep. Dovilla responds to Auditor’s Medicaid verification gap findings: ‘Ohio shouldn’t be writing the check’
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21-year-old Columbus man pleads guilty to social posts threatening to kill federal immigration agents
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National
Ohio State agrees to $2.1 million settlement over undisclosed China ties in federal research grants
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Group proposes ways to expand Ohio’s workforce pipeline as governor takes business success victory lap
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How did the Ohio ‘house of horrors’ happen?
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Former Ohio State president answers veteran’s lawsuit over stalled app deal
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National
Justice Department sues Franklin County court over restrictions on ICE arrests
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Federal judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement for BMV voter registration
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Ohio Consumers Counsel pushes for greater voice at PJM and in PUCO appointments
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Election & Politics
National
DeWine offers no real POV on election gambling question
State
OH-07 Dem candidate Brian Poindexter has had multiple run-ins with the law, newly unearthed court records indicate
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National
Ohio to receive more than $319 million under Meta settlement requiring new child protections
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Ohio Supreme Court again rejects lawsuit seeking $900 million in pandemic unemployment payments
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PUCO denies Ohio Consumers’ Counsel rehearing on rules
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61 organizations file in support of Ohio distiller, challenging federal overreach that hits homes
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Ohio’s labor force participation rate continues to decline
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Grand jury indicts parents, grandparents of 16 children removed from Vinton County house
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National
ICE enforcement continues in Springfield as local group reports 29 Haitian migrants detained
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National
ICE begins immigration enforcement in Springfield after Haitian TPS protections end
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What about the kids? Commenters call out Ohio Education Association for list of ‘issues that matter most to educators’
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Ohio lawmakers to examine gaps in placement system for delinquent youth
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Amy Acton continues to dodge questions about Ohio’s COVID response
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Buckeye Institute asks Ohio Supreme Court to halt Cuyahoga County tax foreclosure practice
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Supreme Court affirms certification of six wind farms
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OpenAI joins massive Ohio data center project at former nuclear enrichment site
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Liberal watchdog files complaint tied to teachers’ pension fund
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Ohio must address Medicaid spending oversight as part of addressing long-term care
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Ohio man pleads guilty to laundering $3.4 million in massive health care fraud scheme
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Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center says dangerous substances are showing up in state’s drug supply
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Election & Politics
Amy Acton faces new scrutiny over 2019 police call — ‘been drinking,’ ‘throwing things and breaking glass’
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Election & Politics
Ohio gubernatorial candidates mum on death penalty stance
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Six indicted in Franklin County on Medicaid fraud charges
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Columbus Flock camera debate raises questions over growing Ohio surveillance network
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Ohio doling out $120 million to remediate brownfields as they enter the data center equation
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As number of recovery houses in Ohio grows, state seeks to stop fraud
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Ohio Supreme Court orders Ashville to submit data center referendum as statewide debate grows
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Officials charge 46 in organized retail theft crackdown across the state
State
Ohio fairgoers find $675,000 in unclaimed money as Browns stadium funding fight continues
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Election & Politics
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur to undergo rehab following wreck
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Gov. DeWine issues reprieves for three death row inmates, continuing effective death sentence moratorium
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Election & Politics
National
Where’s Marcy? Rep. Kaptur’s office remains silent when asked about congresswoman’s condition
State
Enbridge Gas Ohio seeks increase, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks smaller one
State
Reps. Jennifer Gross, Michelle Teska introduce bill to allow local residents to vote on new data centers
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Sen. Jerry Cirino: Boards of trustees could have proactively made changes that Senate Bill 1 required
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Election & Politics
Jim Renacci, JR Majewski emerge as alternatives as Max Miller scandal grows, deadline looms
State
Undisclosed data center developer hires Veolia to operate gas-powered microgrid
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National
Ohio AG Wilson: 8,200 unaccompanied migrant children have come to Ohio since 2021
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Election & Politics
The social media gubernatorial race is under way in Ohio
State
Cameraman suing Ohio State University professors after physical altercation over ‘Epstein questions’
State
DeWine seeks approval of $1 billion workers’ compensation dividend for Ohio employers
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Election & Politics
Dem activists blast Amy Acton over boys in girls’ sports
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National
Springfield pastors warn of ICE pressure after Haitian TPS ends as Edwards says migrants should leave
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DeWine again stands up for Haitians following Supreme Court ruling
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Election & Politics
Ohio Democrats push resolution to lower voting age to 16 amid polls showing 62% of Gen Z favor socialism
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Marcy Kaptur has only sponsored only five bills that became law over 40 years
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Election & Politics
Nvidia reportedly in talks to back OpenAI’s planned Ohio data center with $250 billion guarantee
State
AG opinion: Ohio townships have broad authority to administer lodging taxes
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Ohio communities continue whack-a-mole approach to data centers
State
Potential Intel partnership could speed construction at delayed Ohio semiconductor project
State
Ohio lawmakers discuss Medicaid fraud reforms, renew no-bid forensic accounting software contract
State
Election & Politics
The blue is seeing red: Ohio FOP backs all-Republican statewide ticket after years of endorsing Democrats
State
Report warns Ohio Medicaid spending could reach $118 billion by 2040
State
From DEI to cost, is it time to consider a three-year college degree?
State
Audit seeks $105K from former Central State CFO weeks after lawmakers approved up to $29 million for university
State
Ohio State University prof pleads no contest in independent journalist fracas, remains on leave
State
Election & Politics
First Acton, now Kaptur: Ohio Democrats face progressive backlash over transgender issues
State
Ohio schools don’t make the grade in new report
State
National
New numbers show fewer Ohioans enrolled in Obamacare
State
Central Ohio counties lead Ohio population growth as half of state’s counties lose residents
State
Amid new job numbers, group says state should keep regulatory barriers, taxes low
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Election & Politics
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Author: Springfield is ‘far worse than the headlines demonstrate’
State
Federal court upholds Ohio access to citizenship verification system as state awards $1 million for poll workers
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Job market remains a major concern for Main Street, survey shows
State
Former Powell couple indicted in alleged $9.3 million Ohio Medicaid fraud scheme
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Ohio approves $1 million for 16 children abused in Vinton County
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National
PJM issues hot weather alert as extreme heat, data center demand strain regional power grid
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National
Ohio drops slightly in new religious freedom index
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AI company sues disgraced former Ohio State president, the university itself, and JobsOhio after the scandal
State
State Sen. Bill Blessing considers new home-schooling safeguards after 16 children found in Vinton County home
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Election & Politics
Progressives blast Acton after she says ‘I do not support boys playing in girls’ sports’
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After fatal Madison County crash, Ramaswamy pledges tougher enforcement on commercial driver fraud
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Attorney for oldest Vinton County defendant wants mental evaluation for his client
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DeWine signs bill to increase penalties for interfering with first responders
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Feds: Repeat felon pleads guilty as trial was about to start
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AES Ohio ordered to issue $11 million in customer refunds after excessive earnings finding
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DeWine signs measure aimed at rooting out Medicaid, SNAP fraud
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Michigan’s Rx Kids expands to Cleveland year after landing $250M from Wolverine State taxpayers
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Ohio launches campaign urging residents to claim $4.8 billion in unclaimed funds
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Vinton County residents waive preliminary hearings as new reports show twins previously died
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Ohio regulators move forward with rule banning credit cards for sports betting
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Gov. Mike DeWine announces $10 million for Ohio University for rural health
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Ohio Department of Education investigates Columbus City Schools’ test results
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PUCO decision rejecting FirstEnergy reliability proposal was right call, Rep. David Thomas says
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Reps. Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear bill would ban online sports betting, restrict gambling options
State
Columbus backtracks, won’t raise a Somalia flag after outrage
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Ohio Power Siting Board approves Licking County power plant for Meta affiliate
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USCIS temporarily extends Haitian TPS as Sen. Moreno announces bill to ban birthright citizenship
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JobsOhio chairman hit with ethics complaint over lobbying ties to American Electric Power
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National
Federal grand jury indicts 11 illegal aliens, including six from Ohio, in sex trafficking, drug and firearm case
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Kratom manufacturer sues Ohio government in the Ohio Supreme Court
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Ohio lawmakers approve ‘success sequence’ curriculum requirement for public schools
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Ohio schools must adopt AI policies under mandate taking effect July 1
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MYSTERY: Will DeWine sign anti-Medicaid fraud bill?
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Does Ohio have a spending or a revenue problem?
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Ohio bill would force Columbus School District to close and sell underused schools
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National
DeWine urges Trump administration to reconsider ending Haitian TPS protections
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Ohio crypto crime unit surpasses $500K in scam recoveries as lawmakers weigh new regulations
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Ohio distributes $1 million to 22 counties to make land use and farmland preservation planning
State
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed 47 school board property tax appeals cases based on a previous ruling
State
Sen. Jerry Cirino: SB 1 ‘brought important reforms to higher education to ensure intellectual diversity’
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Ohio Republicans consider overriding DeWine’s veto of a voter photo ID bill
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Election & Politics
Republicans taking Amy Acton cardboard cutout to state fairs to remind voters about COVID policy
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Ohio improves SNAP accuracy, which could save Buckeye State residents millions
State
DeWine vetoes utility submetering bill, calls model ‘fundamentally flawed’
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Election & Politics
DeWine vetoes bill to require voter ID for voting by mail, Senate President Rob McColley slams move
State
Bodycam footage shows White House terror suspect’s mom’s emotional appeal
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National
Ruling paves the way for deportation of Haitians from Ohio, nation
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Six Ohio Medicaid providers charged as part of multi-billion-dollar health care fraud takedown
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Feds: Cuyahoga County dentist settles allegations he submitted ineligible Medicaid claims
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Ohio State: Epstein-connected doctor didn’t know about crimes, will remain at school
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Huffman signals JobsOhio reform unlikely before the next governor takes office
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Constitutional amendment to ban data centers in Ohio won’t appear on the 2026 ballot, but activists will resume activity in 2027
State
Ohio lawmakers question Board of Pharmacy’s authority over kratom regulations
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Brown blasted over billionaire donors and track record
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Report: Ohio State offers 20 LGBT courses for summer and fall 2026
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Ohio doctor ordered to repay $1 million to Medicare after writing phony orders for unnecessary medical equipment and lab tests
State
47 charged following Dayton’s ‘Fly City’ operation to combat drug trafficking and gun violence
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Federal appeals court clears way for Ohio social media age-verification law
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Ohio universities discuss a ‘course-sharing’ partnership to solve financial problems
State
Unemployment, labor force participation decline in May
State
Ohio bill requiring identification during traffic stops heads to DeWine
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Orthodox Jewish Ohioan petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to hear case over University Heights requiring a special use permit for a home prayer group
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Ohio State trustees refuse to confirm whether university still pushes DEI after release of viral video
State
FBI investigation of Ohio Organizing Collaborative resurfaces group’s long history of scandals
State
Ohio drone bill heads to DeWine after lawmakers approve surveillance rules, foreign-adversary restrictions
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National
Ohio man charged in alleged White House plot hires attorney who secured acquittal for Olympian’s brother charged in triple homicide
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Report: Former Gov. John Kasich gave at least $2.3 BILLION in tax breaks to Google, Meta, and Amazon
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OhioHealth agrees to settlement ending contract practices accused of limiting healthcare competition
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National
New York retailer indicted for stealing nearly $650,000 from Ohio SNAP recipients
State
State halts payments to eight more ‘high-risk’ Medicaid providers
State
A federal judge temporarily prevents 10 companies from following Ohio’s new hemp law
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Ohio lawmakers sent a bill to DeWine to improve the math skills of students, while providing an exemption to the governor’s science of reading plan
State
Feds charge Ohio teen in foiled White House terror plot
State
DeWine signs nearly $4 billion capital budget
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Fordham fellow sparks debate over Columbus Promise solutions
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DeWine: Abolish the death penalty, money ‘better spent’ keeping ‘repeat violent offenders out of society’
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Election & Politics
Exclusive: Police called to Amy Acton’s Bexley home in 2013 — daughter worried parents ‘were going to get into some type of altercation’
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Bill would prevent sex offenders from entering schools and daycares, but there are some exceptions
State
Ohio Lawmakers pass first-in-the-nation tort reform measure
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Ohio lawmakers approve $875 million nursing home payment after court finds Medicaid underpayments
State
Ohio officials acknowledge fraud is real. The question is, what’s the breadth of the con?
State
Reports: FBI raids Cleveland office of left-wing Ohio voter group
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National
Ohio revokes CDLs for 1,200 foreign truck drivers after warning 5,000
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DeWine says local government should be ‘aggressive’ with data centers, as OpenAI plans $500 billion project
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Ohio voter ID amendment heads to November ballot as supporters point to broad public backing
State
Three illegals from Guatemala indicted on smuggling, fraud charges
State
Lawmakers agree to send up to $29 million to financially struggling public university with a stipulation
State
Lawmakers pass measure to crack down on Medicaid fraud
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Ohio audit exposes mishandling of millions of taxpayer dollars by state agencies
State
Ohio House passes childcare fraud crackdown bill amid growing scrutiny of publicly funded programs
State
Resolution urging Congress to cut red tape on energy grid expansion advances on party-line vote
State
As Ohio lawmakers are questioned over their JobsOhio transparency bill, DeWine, Tressel, and the organization announce a $300 million fund
State
Sen. Andrew Brenner bill bars approval delays for major projects
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National
U.S. House Oversight task force holds first hearing on Ohio Medicaid Waiver fraud
State
Before leaving his job, AG Yost halts ‘transgender’ operations for next 20 years
State
EPA trigger bill on E-Check program receives third hearing
State
‘Shot clock’ property tax reform bill advances without opposition
State
Election & Politics
Ohio voter ID amendment would join growing national trend if approved by voters
State
Bill advances to prevent publicly funded media from advocating for tax increases ahead of elections
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Bill would bar publicly funded media from advocating for tax increases ahead of elections
State
The property tax abolishment movement falls short, activists eye the 2027 ballot
State
House committee poised to send bill to crack down on Medicaid fraud to full House for review
State
Big Tech giants testify before the Ohio data centers committee, only Microsoft vows no NDAs, tax abatements
State
Election & Politics
National
LaRose announces election certification and DOJ fraud partnership amid legal challenges
State
Veteran lawmaker finds millennial ally in decade-long Big Brother battle
State
Ohio House passes bill updating SNAP benefit cards
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Ohio bill would expand E-Verify requirements amid fraud concerns
State
Ohio fraud: ‘It’s a pile of money and the fraudsters know where the money is — that’s why they follow it’
State
Former FirstEnergy executives reindicted on public corruption charges
State
Ohio State ends Strauss-related sex abuse lawsuit, recommends firing a professor over journalist attack
State
Feds charge nine for more than $42 million in Medicaid fraud in Ohio — State officials suspend payments to 49
State
Election & Politics
Shock poll shows Democrats leading Ohio governor, Senate races
State
Ohio law schools could abandon DEI requirements after American Bar Association vote
State
Ohio House Medicaid Committee weighs stronger digital tools to safeguard against fraud
State
West Virginia University will not fire a former Ohio State official, despite involvement in the JobsOhio scandal
State
Election & Politics
Senate passes landmark voter ID amendment to be added to the ballot
State
Election & Politics
Amid 2020 riots, Greg Landsman blasted law enforcement as the ‘evolution of slavery,’ resurfaced video shows
State
Lawmakers to weigh moratorium on new hospice providers amid ‘unusually high live discharge rates among some providers’
State
AG Yost rejects attempt to repeal the pro-abortion amendment, as Ohio lawmakers fight against abortion
State
Ohio BMV updates rules for foreign CDL holders due to fraud concerns
State
Ohio data centers get a $42 million tax break, despite the opposition from Ohioans
State
Ohio lawmakers set to start considering $3.7 billion capital budget
State
Lawmakers considering bill to replace SNAP electronic benefit transfer cards
State
National
Big tech pushed to fund grid expansions amid state rivalry for data center development
State
Ohio Supreme Court rules boards of education cannot appeal tax valuation of property not owned or leased by school district
State
Purge in Columbus: More than 1,160 immigrants were allegedly arrested in the capital since January 2025
State
Auditor says ‘Ohio does not have a shortage of warning signs’ for fraud
State
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of AG Yost, making it harder to challenge denied public records requests
State
Election & Politics
National
Ohio Department of Children and Youth stops funding for 10 daycares, citing $1 million in overpayments
State
House Dems introduce a bill to give in-state college students free tuition by taxing the rich
State
Ohio Auditor Faber addresses fraud in testimony to the Medicaid committee
State
Legislative trilogy targets the ‘Energizer Bunny’ of property taxes
State
DeWine announces data center tax exemption pause as study committee highlights success of policy reforms
State
Election & Politics
AI will be used way more in the upcoming Ohio 2026 elections, experts say
State
Bill that could ban DEI in public schools, prompting an expected political clash
State
Mehmet Oz visits Ohio, calls for Medicaid fraud reform, while defending DeWine
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce a property tax reform bill that intends to give back money to homeowners
State
Ohio unemployment rate dips slightly in April as does labor participation rate
State
As he prepares to depart, Dave Yost regrets not scrutinizing JobsOhio more while AG
State
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announces arrest in Operation Spring Cleaning
State
‘Cruel’ Sen. Tim Schaffer vindicated after decade-long fight to protect benefits for needy families
State
House passes a bill to improve the criminal justice and background check systems
State
National
Study urgently stresses policy reforms to protect disability services amid Ohio Medicaid fraud
State
Ohio Senate passes the bill that criminalizes AI-generated child porn
State
Ohio House passes government spending transparency bill
State
National
Ohio lawmakers urge Congress to rein in the national security issue of bureaucratic bloat
State
AG Yost alleges eight people stole $542,176 from a Medicaid program
State
National
Cooke says the governor did respond to fraud allegations report, governor disputes assertion
State
Ohio House passes two bills to protect jurors from being intimidated
State
Columbus City Schools Board lays off almost 300 to address a $50 million ‘budget shortfall,’ while spending $60 million on facility updates
State
Bill intends to improve information sharing in cases of child abuse
State
Bill would mandate warning labels for ‘addictive’ social media platforms, could face legal challenge
State
Election & Politics
Ohio House and Senate endorse a constitutional amendment for voter ID
State
Economists agree that data centers are not worth it for Ohioans
State
Election & Politics
Ramaswamy, Ohio lawmakers want voter ID in state constitution, as Dem SOS candidate Russo dismisses it
State
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno supports Ohio bill to ban government officials from using prediction markets
State
Election & Politics
National
Ramaswamy: Cracking down on Medicaid fraud could save billions
State
Ohio lawmakers launch bipartisan Joint Data Center Committee amid adversarial degrowth campaigns
State
DeWine signs executive order allowing emergency Medicaid fraud measures
State
Ohio Senate passes a bill that prevents HOAs and landlords from prohibiting pro-police flags
State
Election & Politics
Acton’s public record fuels questions in Ohio Governor’s race
State
Environmentalists unexpectedly begin supporting data centers, as number in state outpaces neighbors
State
Ohio lawmakers propose suspending the state’s gas tax after Trump suggested doing the same on the federal level
State
OhioHealth wants to dismiss the DOJ and AG Yost’s lawsuit due to the alleged lack of evidence
State
Former Columbus fire chief alleges sexual assault by Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss
State
Republican Ohio lawmakers announce joint data center committee
State
‘Somali immigrant’ charged in crash that killed three wants charges dropped, citing ‘negative coverage’
State
National
Lawmakers urged to pass zero-based budgeting bill amid heightened scrutiny of fraud
State
Yost defends EdChoice program during oral arguments
State
Policy memo: Ohio policymakers need to act on SNAP fraud now to avoid huge penalty from the feds
State
AG Yost says Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, but there is a way out
State
Center for Christian Virtue launches private school scholarship program under Education Freedom Tax Cut
State
Election & Politics
National
From no allegation of fraud to new anti-fraud measures, DeWine vows to crack down on Medicaid fraud after national headlines
State
Ohio State wants to dismiss about a third of the Strauss-related sex abuse lawsuits
State
Ohio man was sentenced to 14 years after creating an AI child sexual abuse material
State
Undercover video: Ohio State still teaches DEI as usual, despite Senate Bill 1
State
National
Federal judge rejects Cleveland, DOJ request to end federal oversight, Sen. Moreno calls the judge a ‘liberal activist’
State
Election & Politics
National
Ramaswamy vows to crack down in Ohio amid reports of rampant fraud in the state
State
National
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at forum at the City Club of Cleveland
State
DeWine appoints Department of Public Safety director as attorney general
State
Election & Politics
Ramaswamy touts primary win to show momentum
State
National
30 former Ohio State athletes, including NFL stars, join sex abuse case against university
State
Election & Politics
National
Ohio officials acknowledge concerns about Medicaid fraud allegations, but remain quiet on likely scope
State
Dave Yost delivers surprise resignation as Ohio’s attorney general
State
DeWine goes after sports betting again, wants to ban the use of credit cards while gambling
State
Election & Politics
Sprague, Russo pick up secretary of state nominations, Merrin to face off against Kaptur
State
Universities announce layoffs, as the university officials oppose consolidation plan
State
Dayton authorities say that Flock cameras’ data allegedly used for immigration enforcement
State
Dem lawmakers want to regulate how companies use AI in hiring
State
Election & Politics
National
Ramaswamy formally wins Republican gubernatorial nomination
State
National
Report finds 94 companies billing millions to Medicaid from a single building — governor says no fraud alleged
State
Bill targets pedophiles who create AI child porn
State
Ohio Department of Health opens new location for primary care clinic with expanded services in East Palestine
State
Ohio lawmakers propose suspending state gas tax, as DeWine opposes it
State
Ohio Supreme Court upholds PUCO decision in AEP coal plant refund case
State
State finds millions in fraudulent SNAP transactions
State
Ohio lawmakers, unions, and researchers urge Ohioans not to sign an anti-property tax petition
State
Election & Politics
We’ve only just begun: Election season begins in earnest after Tuesday’s primaries
State
Small businesses oppose legislation to ban questions about job applicants’ criminal background
State
Undercover video shows that Bowling Green State still has DEI, while some law schools still require DEI courses to graduate
State
New Albany man pleads guilty to threatening DeWine, Yost, LaRose, others
State
Survivors sue alleged naturalized immigrant suspected of causing deadly Delaware County crash
State
Election & Politics
National
U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman has no problem with ’86 47′ rhetoric
State
SUIT: Former Columbus police officer alleges she was fired because she is white
State
Ohio shows strong gains in fight against drug use, WalletHub report finds
State
Sen. Jerry Cirino says he’s ‘pleased’ with progress of Senate Bill 1 so far
State
Ohio is ‘very well situated’ to produce energy for data centers as Senate Republicans outline debate
State
U.S. Supreme Court could hear challenge to home distilling ban involving Licking County resident
State
Election & Politics
Republican secretary of state candidates suggest eliminating ballot drop boxes
State
One Ohio school fires teacher for anti-Trump post — another distances itself from former contractor
State
Reports: Nebraska, West Virginia officials aware of OSU report into former president
State
National
U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal of convictions for Larry Householder and Matt Borges
State
U.S. Supreme Court to hear in-person arguments on Wednesday regarding Haitian TPS
State
The Buckeye Institute wins union dues case for Perry Local Schools, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
State
Make Ohio Like Canada? Democratic Rep. Eric Synenberg bill legalizes ‘physician-assisted death’
State
National
Ohio universities eliminate low-return degrees as feds won’t give money to unprofitable college majors
State
A man who caused the death of three Americans, including a baby, allegedly obtained U.S. citizenship with a fake identity
State
National
Freight railroad industry: Policymakers should reject ‘one-size-fits-all mandates’
State
Ohio State official connected to Ted Carter, the JobsOhio scandal, gets a new job at a different university
State
The wacky tobaccy waltz: Ohio lawmakers dance fine line between marijuana revenue and regulation
State
Election & Politics
Rep. Greg Landsman received 85.1% of campaign donations from out-of-state donors in 2026, including former House Speaker Pelosi
State
Report reveals former Ohio State president repeatedly misused his position, key to JobsOhio scandal
State
Bill would make opioid recovery houses accountable
State
DeWine continues pattern of delaying executions with three new reprieve orders
State
Election & Politics
Franklin County judge won’t run for reelection because the party doesn’t think he ‘reflects’ their ‘values’
State
Top JobsOhio official departs, with spokesperson claiming departure is unrelated to recent scandal
State
Ohioans could seek damages from local governments in Second Amendment lawsuits under bill
State
Alleged Somali immigrant truck driver, naturalized under Obama, is responsible for a car crash that killed three people
State
AG Yost fulfills his promises, prosecutes people allegedly involved in the Medicaid fraud
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to reform the prison system, as the state’s prisons suffer from staff shortages, rug-smuggling business
State
Election & Politics
DeWine says that Acton was not responsible for closing the polls in 2020, despite statements at the time
State
Ohio lawmakers propose to slash Medicaid costs as the program’s spending surges
State
Franklin County judge temporarily pauses Ohio’s marijuana law for two businesses
State
DeWine launches new attendance dashboard for data-driven ‘equitable’ resource allocation
State
Judge wants the Ohio Supreme Court to block the 2023 pro-abortion amendment
State
Rep. Stewart criticizes the recent Columbus City Council’s decision to delay a vote on the Franklin County jail contract over ICE policy
State
Following a recent scandal, bills would require an annual performance audit of JobsOhio
State
Election & Politics
Ohio moves up in economic outlook ranking, even as Kaptur votes against tax cuts at the federal level
State
Election & Politics
DeWine didn’t know about 2019 police call to Acton’s house as campaign plays the victim card
State
Ohio government fines the Kalshi prediction market $5 million over sports contracts
State
Ohio Senate passes bill to define anti-Semitism on college campuses
State
86% of Ohio University students vote in favor of anti-Israel referendum
State
AG Dave Yost supports the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision to allow judges to endorse political candidates
State
Ohio hemp farmers prepare for the 2026 planting season despite the ban, as Ohio lawmakers permanently ban synthetic kratom
State
Following Ohio’s third year of clean air compliance, lawmakers eye outdated E-Check program
State
National
Salem City School District granted religious accommodations to teacher after receiving a letter from legal group First Liberty
State
National
Teachers union behind Ohio’s May Day ‘Roadmap to Political Revolution’
State
Election & Politics
Acton allegedly had a conflict with her husband, shattered mirror while drinking in 2019
State
Republican lawmakers propose a bill that would provide a conservative alternative to the SAT, ACT
State
AEP ordered to reimburse energy customers amid criticism over joint venture with FirstEnergy
State
Election & Politics
Supreme Court blocks Ohio Democratic candidate after attempted GOP infiltration
State
Ohio man becomes first in country to be convicted under federal revenge porn law
State
Sandusky County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s recent hemp ban in one city
State
Ohio lawmakers propose an anti-gambling plan, prompting backlash
State
National
Amid conflict in Iran, a Muslim man threatens to murder Ohioans ‘in the name of Allah’
State
Cleveland home goods retailer caught trafficking SNAP benefits
State
New call for increased JobsOhio scrutiny: ‘Concerns remain well-founded, woefully unaddressed’
State
Some Ohio schools could eliminate property tax levies if the voters approve an income tax
State
AG Yost announces $5 million for prosecutor training program with ‘academic freedom’
State
Community college loses money and doesn’t pay taxes, leaders think IRS will forgive penalties
State
Election & Politics
Rep. Greg Landsman receives backing from Equality PAC while running for re-election in a Republican district
State
Election & Politics
Ramaswamy promises more robust tax cuts than Acton, while disagreeing on medical debt forgiveness
State
Election & Politics
‘Highly mutated’ COVID-19 variant detected before 2026 primaries, as Acton, responsible for the 2020 lockdown, runs for governor
State
Ohio’s job market shows mixed signals, modest labor force growth and layoffs
State
AG Dave Yost joins other states, supports Trump’s termination of TPS for migrants
State
Ohio University president allows anti-Semitic speakers and pro-Hamas student messages
State
PUCO seeks $150 million federal SPARK grant to boost high-voltage grid capacity
State
Ohio’s unemployment rate sees slight decrease to 4.3% in January
State
House considers legislation that would require K-12 online databases to filter age-inappropriate content
State
2026 tax burden by state out from WalletHub — see how Ohio fares
State
Ohio breweries, smoke shops sue the government over anti-marijuana bill
State
Ohioans begin collecting signatures to ban large data centers, as Columbus expands data center market
State
Rep. Marcy Kaptur former employee pleads guilty to stealing thousands from her
State
Election & Politics
Sketchy guests turn out for Sherrod Brown fundraiser
State
Ohio Supreme Court allows Columbus to appeal gun safety storage laws
State
Yost indirectly criticizes DeWine by calling stalled executions of inmates a ‘mockery’ of justice
State
Study ranks Ohio fourth in the nation for responsible road funding amid looming challenges
State
DeWine signs $1.9 billion capital budget
State
Cincinnati police chief found ‘not an effective leader’ due to high crime rates in city
State
‘Justice needs to be done’: AG Yost wants FirstEnergy trial to continue after a hung jury
State
Election & Politics
National
Left-wing group extols Kaptur’s Social Security stance, which includes taxation
State
National
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno: SoftBank’s Portsmouth data center and power plant plans are ‘very different’ from Intel’s New Albany project
State
Election & Politics
Acton, Ramaswamy take aim over opponents’ university position, spending
State
The Ohio Senate considers legislation to create a universal regulatory sandbox to allow testing of new products and services
State
Election & Politics
Russo says that LaRose shared non-public voter information, LaRose pushes back
State
Election & Politics
Ohioans’ programming is about to have a lot more campaign ads
State
House passes bill to increase penalties for killing law enforcement officers
State
National
DOJ investigates allegedly discriminatory admissions policies at Ohio State University’s College of Medicine
State
Yost certifies a proposed amendment to ban data centers
State
Election & Politics
Acton’s gubernatorial bid prompts questions about COVID orders, but no response to inquiry
State
University of Toledo exposed for covering up DEI, pushing the ideology under a different name
State
Election & Politics
Ohio lawmaker promotes a bill to require absentee voters to provide a copy of their photo ID
State
Ohio House passes anti-drag queen bill — Dem leader claims ‘it runs up against these constitutional questions’
State
Reps. Mike Odios, Mike Dovilla hold press conference on legislation that would expand the inspector general’s authority to investigate fraud
State
State Rep. Tom Young promotes his bill to abolish the net capital gains tax
State
Bill would require state agencies to disclose when they adopt rules based on NGO model language
State
Election & Politics
Sherrod Brown calls voter ID ‘unnecessary’ — disagrees with Republican opponent Husted
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce JobsOhio Transparency Act after OSU president’s resignation, JobsOhio not doing its job
State
National
As Columbus, Cincinnati airports wait for ICE, Cleveland receives help and Dayton could close
State
Feds announce a $33.3B data center plan, as Hilliard residents express concerns about air pollution
State
Ohio businesses gain faster exit from competitive electric suppliers under new rule
State
Ohio Power Siting Board denies solar project in Morrow County amid strong local opposition
State
Ohio House advances a 24-hour abortion waiting period bill, with pro-abortion activists opposing the decision
State
National
Ohio lawmakers in both House and Senate could pass two bills banning ‘foreign adversaries’ from buying land
State
Proposal aims to cut red tape as part of fight against housing supply shortage
State
Ohio think tank warns data center tariff could burden ratepayers long-term
State
Ohio AG Dave Yost wants government officials to stop using the Signal app
State
Marijuana advocates fail to collect enough signatures on time to block DeWine-signed bill
State
National
New Jersey’s statist intervention vs. Ohio’s grid reliability focus highlights economic positions between parties
State
National
Rep. Dave Taylor’s Deporting Fraudsters Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives
State
National
Ohio House passes bill to make data centers more accountable as Sen. Moreno criticizes their tax breaks
State
Election & Politics
National
Dems block Husted proposal to mandate voter ID in federal elections
State
Judge orders former Ohio State University president to be deposed in the Strauss abuse cases
State
Akron jury to decide if former FirstEnergy executives are guilty in House Bill 6 corruption case
State
Legislation would prohibit local officials from entering NDAs
State
Election & Politics
DeWine signs bill banning ranked-choice voting, as Ohio Democrats, Republicans are divided on the issue
State
Election & Politics
Poll shows Acton with slight lead as Ramaswamy announces $10 million ad spend
State
National
Rep. Beatty loses after Kennedy Center votes to shut down for two years
State
Election & Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State candidate Robert Sprague criticizes Democratic pro-ballot drop box bill
State
Ohio Supreme Court is to make a decision about a Cincinnati school’s potential ICE-related response
State
National
Ohio lawmakers want Congress to address national debt
State
Rep. David Thomas introduces legislation to lower the government employee insurance costs
State
Ohio lawmakers take aim at executive cronyism with bipartisan workforce proposal
State
Election & Politics
National
U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman admits DHS funding ‘being held up by Democrats in the Senate’
State
Left-wing Ohioans change their beliefs, arm up to protect themselves against ICE after decades of anti-gun activism
State
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio schools should transport private, charter school students
State
Data centers could raise the monthly electricity bill up to $70, with Ohioans still divided on the issue
State
National
JobsOhio-funded podcaster tied to Ohio State University prez resignation
State
New data shows the good, the bad, and the ugly of Ohio government finances
State
National
U.S. Rep. Beatty’s Kennedy Center lawsuit falls apart as email invitation was in the spam folder
State
Ohio budget director explains low sales tax numbers, says ‘the revenues are solid’
State
Franklin County Court proposes banning ICE arrests as the White House allegedly tells Republicans to stop bringing up mass deportations
State
National
U.S. Rep Greg Landsman voted against funding DHS as department suspends services and travelers face hours-long TSA wait times
State
Ohio State appoints a new president, ignores Ohio Republicans’ suggestion to hire Lt. Gov. Trestle
State
Debate over fluoride in Ohio drinking water returns
State
House passes a bill that could establish a Defense and Space Commission in the state
State
DeWine delivers final State of the State, critics argue the child focus leaves Ohio families behind
State
Ohio cannot use unclaimed funds for stadiums, including for the Cleveland Browns, while lawsuit plays out
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce legislation to tighten bail requirements after a Cincinnati incident
State
National
President Donald Trump to visit Cincinnati, expected to highlight Trump Rx and other economic policies
State
Ohio GOP lawmakers want to override DeWine’s data centers’ tax break, as Ohio Democrats oppose the move
State
Report: Ohio colleges and universities spent more than $2.55 million on speakers in 2025
State
National
Ohio State president resigns after ‘inappropriate relationship’ with ‘someone seeking public resources’
State
Lawmakers consider bill to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for Ohio communities
State
Ohio lawmakers warn of fiscal chaos in property tax repeal push
State
Appeals court keeps Haiti TPS in place for now, setting up Supreme Court showdown
State
National
U.S. Rep. Beatty introduces bill to reform ICE amid Trump’s firing of Noem
State
NIL debate resurfaces amid Ohio lawmakers potentially blocking deals for high school, junior high athletes
State
House passes bill to create new offense targeting people who profit from human trafficking
State
PUCO announces new rules requiring utilities to publish ‘distribution hosting capacity maps’
State
Ohio lawmakers rewrite a bill to force adult websites to enforce age verification in the state
State
National
LaRose sends voter registration data to feds while disagreeing with Trump on mail ballots
State
Intel’s New Albany semiconductor plants are still unfinished after $5.26 billion spent on construction
State
Ohio receives approval from USDA to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for carbonated sugary drinks
State
FBI probing bomb threats at schools in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton
State
National
Sen. Bernie Moreno vows to help workers laid off following company bankruptcy, charges
State
Columbus teacher placed on leave for organizing student anti-ICE protest, with students facing discipline
State
Bills to watch as the battle over data center tax credits heats up
State
While asks for sports-related funding rise, one Ohio university approves construction for a $242 million arena
State
Judge removes State Teachers Retirement System Board member, bars former member from serving
State
Election & Politics
National
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur takes money from a pro-transgender PAC and votes accordingly
State
Ohio Planned Parenthood launches statewide ‘telehealth’ abortion services as records show Ohio women have more abortions
State
PUCO whiplash: Ohio regulators advance unreliable energy projects amid affordability decision
State
Columbus Jewish organization increases security after the attack on Iran
State
DeWine’s violent crime reduction operations resulted in eight arrests, but didn’t stop Cincinnati shooting
State
Reps. David Thomas, Tristan Rader introduce bill to shield Ohioans from data center-driven grid costs
State
House passes bill applying federal tax cuts to Ohio’s tax code
State
Supreme Court could soon rule on whether Ohio’s preemption power violates Home Rule Amendment
State
Columbus authorities keep cameras of the company that allegedly helps ICE with finding immigrants, despite the previous anti-ICE activity
State
Ohioans, Sen. Moreno protest Ohio EPA potentially allowing data centers to dump wastewater into rivers
State
Election & Politics
Bipartisan agreement: Sherrod Brown is too old and out of touch to be a senator from Ohio again
State
The Ohio Fusion Energy Advancement Act would create rules for the implementation of developing nuclear energy technology
State
National
Small businesses in Ohio want the government to give back the money they lost to tariffs
State
National
Federal lawmakers are trying again on rail safety with a new proposal following 2023 East Palestine derailment
State
Ohio lawmakers continue introducing property tax relief solutions
State
National
Immigration enforcement in Springfield is on hold until the Supreme Court’s decision
State
The Ohio House of Representatives passes bill that bans ranked choice voting
State
Ohio State cuts ties with DEI orgs, as police patrol center where prof charged with journalist attack
State
Sunbury data center postponed, while lawmakers consider new commission to dispel ‘inaccurate myths’
State
Bill would allow voters to repeal municipal income tax reciprocity credits
State
Ohio bill legalizes ‘terramation’ — turning dead human bodies into soil for spreading, gardening
State
Ohio Rep. Tom Young bill for anti-DEI enforcement in education amid higher education officials still pushing the ideology
State
National
Erika Donalds: Ohio could be at the forefront of transformation with federal Department of Education elimination
State
‘Baked into’ curriculum: Another Ohio university breaks the law by pushing DEI, AIM alleges
State
State Supreme Court upholds ban on RPA Energy, rules that $1.44 million fine must be recalculated
State
Reps. Josh Williams, D.J. Swearingen introduce bill targeting child care fraud
State
National
AG Yost, DOJ sue OhioHealth for monopolizing the healthcare market
State
Election & Politics
Sen. Brian Chavez emerges unscathed as far-left takes big ‘L’ amid failed attempt to smear lawmaker
State
National
DeWine criticizes Kristi Noem as Ohio waits for a potential crackdown on Haitians in Springfield
State
National
OH, SNAP: Forthcoming report could outline approach for Ohio to reduce SNAP payment error rates
State
Americans for Prosperity Ohio releases legislative scorecard, agenda for 2026
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce legislation to prevent forcing taxpayers to fund data centers
State
Election & Politics
State, Cleveland officials: Voters need to update their information before 2026 elections
State
Ohio Supreme Court to decide whether to allow AG Yost’s crackdown on vape, e-cigarettes
State
Another Ohio university still pushes the pro-DEI, anti-white, anti-male rhetoric, undercover video shows
State
Election & Politics
Ohio State investigates its professor’s alleged connection to Epstein
State
New law should more quickly inform the public when ‘dangerous’ felons escape custody
State
Rep. Jamie Callender criticizes school districts for using tax dollars to duns lawsuit against state
State
Ohio State University continues to require Marxist course for prospective K-5 teachers
State
Activists pressure Columbus officials, Franklin County judges, Ohio State leaders to be more anti-ICE
State
Ohio bill would make disrupting worship services a felony
State
Ohio State professor who attacked a journalist is charged with assault
State
State to start 2027-28 capital budget process after record high spending in 2025-26
State
Secretary of State LaRose clashes with progressive activists over absentee ballots
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to oppose LGBT ideology
State
National
Federal judge prevents the Trump administration from deporting Haitian immigrants again
State
Ohio officials face personal bills for their negligence totaling over $1.5 million
State
Ohio advocates, lawmakers plan to eliminate child marriage, ensure only adults can marry
State
Jim Jordan wants to eliminate cities’ sanctuary status for supporting immigrants
State
Election & Politics
National
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur votes against SAVE Act requiring voter ID
State
Ohio State puts a violent professor on administrative leave as investigators reveal the university still pushes DEI
State
Election & Politics
National
U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman votes against SAVE Act requiring voter ID
State
National
Ohio think tank praises Senate Bill 294 as step toward national energy leadership
State
Ohio House considers legislation that to require companies to provide cell phone location data in emergencies
State
Election & Politics
National
DHS investigates alleged voter fraud in Dayton, school officials and voting rights activists protest
State
Reps. Click, Williams introduce a bill to oppose LGBT ideology
State
ICE is in Springfield now, as activists on both sides oppose or defend ICE, Haitian immigrants
State
DeWine, Ohio lawmakers want legislative action on data centers as Columbus suburb sues Amazon
State
DeWine mobilizes taxpayer-funded resources to keep children of Haitian immigrants in the country
State
Election & Politics
AG Yost sues marijuana ‘operators’ as pro-cannabis organizations oppose potential referendum
State
National
Toledo man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance, possession of child sexual abuse materials
State
National
Ohioans become victims of the national ‘ghost students’ fraud
State
House considers bill that would create new standards to prevent scams involving virtual currency kiosks
State
DeWine issues reprieves instead of anticipated opinion on death penalty
State
AG Yost certifies the title and language of a referendum, allowing pro-marijuana advocates to potentially overturn the Senate bill
State
Rep. Andrea White announces legislation to modernize Ohio criminal identification reporting
State
National
DeWine says the Ohio National Guard will leave D.C., while Cleveland, Columbus have higher crime rates
State
Ohio House considers bill banning NIL compensation for middle and high school student-athletes
State
Reps. Cockley, Mathews introduce bill to punish AI companies for lethal chatbots as advocates raise the alarm
State
National
Research office opens on anniversary of 2023 East Palestine train derailment
State
National
Republicans plan to dismantle the Department of Education, saying it will give Ohio more control
State
Marijuana tax distributions yet to be proposed for property tax relief
State
$6 billion Meta, Corning deal will support Meta’s New Albany data center expansion
State
Election & Politics
Vivek Ramaswamy campaign files nominating petitions to appear on 2026 ballot
State
National
ICE won’t go to Springfield for now, as federal judge blocks TPS termination
State
National
Republicans remind Sherrod Brown, anti-ICE activists about Haitians’ temporary status
State
Gov. DeWine supports bill to protect Ohio gubernatorial candidates
State
Gov. Mike DeWine announces $4.4 million in funding for body-worn cameras for local law enforcement
State
Election & Politics
Vivek Ramaswamy wants to abolish income taxes, Gov. DeWine opposes
State
National
Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati sue Trump, ICE to block them in Minnesota
State
Ohio officials offer solutions to ensure religious liberty after the Minnesota church incident
State
National
Four Guatemalan nationals nabbed in northern Ohio after committing fatal stabbing in New Mexico
State
Election & Politics
Democratic Ohio Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper attacks Ramaswamy endorsement without providing a solution as pension debate looms
State
National
Republicans think DeWine will accept ICE, criticize the mass media, and the state’s Democrats announce they want to impeach Kristi Noem
State
Springfield officials ask ICE agents not to wear masks during potential raid, but can’t lawfully enforce it
State
Election & Politics
Elliot Forhan, Ohio Democratic attorney general candidate, says he will ‘kill Donald Trump’
State
DeWine prepares for ICE to come to Springfield to deport Haitians, urges Ohioans not to bring guns to protests
State
Proposed bill establishes commission on the implications of ‘frontier technologies’
State
National
Miami Twp. could be in financial trouble as Supreme Court denies petition to review $45 million judgment
State
Powell City approves AI surveillance of psychographics for economic planning
State
Google confirmed as the corporation behind data center plans in Scioto County — receives 75% tax abatement
State
Ohio schools consider switching from property taxes to income taxes
State
Election & Politics
National
Sherrod Brown criticizes ICE, Republicans call out his ‘pro-illegal immigrant past’
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 27
State
Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 26
State
Ohio Education Association union president letter insists on protecting illegals, resisting ICE
State
Feds reject claims that ICE violates the Fourth Amendment
State
Reps. Gary Click, Kellie Deeter propose new commission to study data center impacts
State
Amid ongoing concerns of fraud, Ohio auditor warns about cyber fraud
State
Ohio faces a growing crisis as volunteer firefighter ranks shrink
State
Ohio child care advocates demand even MORE funding amid fraud spotlight
State
Election & Politics
Rep. Greg Landsman calls ICE ‘deadly’ on social media as violence against federal officers increases
State
U.S. Rep. Max Miller criticizes Cleveland news outlet for ‘misleading anti-ICE’ story
State
Election & Politics
VP JD Vance blasts Democrats’ ‘failed policies’ during Toledo speech
State
Election & Politics
Vance headed to Toledo to tout Trump’s accomplishments
State
Three people arrested after protesting border officials at Ohio State career fair
State
Election & Politics
Ohio group launches signature drive for 2026 ballot measures on discrimination, ‘same-sex marriage’
State
National
Townhall video suggests that federal immigration judges in Ohio can be bribed
State
State inspection finds Butler County jail meets standards after intense activist scrutiny
State
D.C. delays threaten Ohio’s rush to expand grid ahead of projected energy shortages
State
Sen. Andrew Brenner: ‘We need to make sure every single nickel is accountable to the taxpayers’
State
Distilling Freedom: Ohio Distiller’s fight to check federal overreach and reclaim individual rights
State
Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 19
State
National
As ICE looks to enforce immigration laws, activists look to help people in the country illegally
State
National
DeWine speaks out about college basketball gambling as a Cleveland Guardians pitcher defends himself
State
Rep. Josh Williams’ legislation aims to prevent fraud in Ohio-funded daycare centers
State
Five things to know for Friday, Jan. 16
State
National
Ohio Republican lawmakers push back against fraud amid recent discovery of Somalis moving $130 million overseas
State
National
Somali couriers moved $130 million tracked through Ohio airport
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Jan. 15
State
Proposed marijuana, hemp law referendum goes up in smoke after Yost snuffs out proposal
State
National
DeWine to Noem: Pick Ohio for Coast Guard’s next training site
State
Ohio doctor faces more than five years in $5.9 million Medicare fraud
State
Reps. Click, Thomas want to overhaul Ohio’s tax appeals framework
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 14
State
Dovilla proposes zero-based budgeting to boost fiscal accountability
State
As data centers target rural communities, state lawmaker says it’s up to locals to decide
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 13
State
DeWine talks about battling daycare fraud after dismissing the concerns last month
State
Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 12
State
2024 state budget gave $350,000 to Somali Community Link
State
Vistra, Meta strike long-term nuclear power agreements, including at plants connected to the House Bill 6 scandal
State
National
Left-wingers protest ICE, as Vance gives a stinging rebuke of the media’s coverage of Minnesota shooting
State
Ohio’s unemployment rate decreases, but so does its labor force participation rate
State
DeWine praises Husted for proposing ‘thoughtful’ welfare solution
State
FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to pay restitution to customers as part of House Bill 6 investigation settlement
State
National
New index shows people moving to almost any state other than Ohio, as the state struggles with jobs, taxes
State
EXCLUSIVE: Ohio daycare center owner says allegations of widespread fraud are ‘insulting’
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Jan. 8
State
Election & Politics
The race is on: Ramaswamy, Acton announce their running mates
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 7
State
National
Former Biden official allegedly raised a Somali flag at Ohio Statehouse, state lawmaker responds
State
National
Man who vandalized J.D. Vance’s home is allegedly son of Democrat donor, Kamala supporter
State
As the Ohio minimum wage rises by 2.8%, small restaurant owners express concerns about increased costs
State
DeWine pushes back against investigations into childcare centers, says people are not supposed to enter facilities
State
National
Insider: Agency has identified $20 million in fraud at Ohio daycares in first couple of hours of audit
State
Ohio Democrats criticize Trump’s Venezuela attack, kidnapping of Maduro, as Republicans celebrate it
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 6
State
As fraud allegations linger, officials launch a way for Ohioans to report fraud
State
Ohio launching ‘integrity reviews’ of the state’s publicly funded child care programs
State
Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 5
State
Somali foreign minister’s Ohio healthcare ties spark scrutiny amid broader fraud concerns
State
National
Ohio lawyer says she was assaulted while trying to investigate alleged daycare center
State
Taxpayer-funded Somali-led Ohio nonprofit helping ‘families in fear’ of ICE raids
State
DeWine releases statement on anti-fraud measures for Ohio taxpayer-funded daycares
State
Election & Politics
DeWine spokesman shrugs at fraud allegations: ‘Unfortunately the cost of doing business’
State
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost pledges to stop any Medicaid fraud
State
National
DeWine, Husted celebrate $200 million from feds for rural health care
State
National
Republican lawmakers demand action as concerns mount about possible fraud in Ohio amid Minnesota allegations
State
Marijuana, hemp advocates want to repeal new law that puts restrictions on products
State
Ramaswamy rebrands himself to get DeWine’s endorsement in the 2026 gubernatorial election
State
Ohio files lien against Somali DeWine appointee over unpaid personal income taxes
State
Ohio woman allegedly crashes with two Somalian women as ICE detains more than 200 in Buckeye State
State
Secretary of state race sharpens as Strbich warns of fraud, Russo blasts GOP over SNAP benefits
State
Anti-property tax group uses Minnesota Somali fraud scandal to advance mission, push for audits
State
National
State Rep. Josh Williams says state could partially defund sanctuary jurisdictions
State
National
Whistleblower warns about massive fraud committed by Somalis from Ohio
State
National
ICE’s Operation Buckeye has detained more than 200 illegal alien criminals
State
Is Ohio’s rapid data center growth driving up electricity costs?
State
Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 29
State
National
Rep. Williams reminds Ohioans that illegal immigrants who work for them could be deported
State
Some Ohioans still want to abolish property taxes even after DeWine signs multiple relief bills
State
Election & Politics
Democrats lose as LaRose appoints new Election Integrity Commission members
State
National
How many people are in Ohio illegally?
State
National
Ohio businessman Les Wexner named as alleged ‘co-conspirator’ in Epstein files, lawyer refutes
State
Franklin County judge halts $600 million Browns stadium funding
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 24
State
Ohio hospitals promise to protect health care workers from violence, implement metal detectors
State
Columbus mayor responds to Stephen Miller, Elon Musk criticism
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 23
State
National
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Josh Williams, Ohio lawmakers want action on anti-illegal immigration bills
State
National
ICE launches ‘Operation Buckeye’ as Columbus mayor, protesters defend illegal aliens
State
DeWine ‘reluctantly’ signs the absentee ballot-related bill, ends grace period
State
DeWine signs the anti-marijuana, anti-hemp bill
State
Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 22
State
National
Columbus police union says officers will help ICE agents when requested
State
Ohio EPA could allow data centers to send wastewater into state lakes
State
Columbus officials distance city from ICE operations as federal arrests reported
State
National
Trump reclassifies marijuana as less dangerous as Ohio becomes more strict
State
Ohio State thinks Lex Wexner shouldn’t be deposed in the sexual abuse case
State
DeWine signs three bills proponents say should lower property taxes
State
Ohio Jewish groups tighten security after Australia’s anti-Semitic shooting
State
National
Five things to know for Friday, Dec. 19
State
National
Ohio farmers allegedly lost almost $76 million in 2025 due to tariffs
State
DeWine says 17 projects will create 2,347 jobs, more than $1.1 billion in investments
State
National
Five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 18
State
Ohio Board of Pharmacy bans most kratom products for 180 days after DeWine’s push
State
Ohio State, other colleges, and universities fail the reading audit
State
DeWine concerned about Ohio’s economy after Trump removed the TPS status of Haitians
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 17
State
Some Ohio universities make their campuses more secure after the Brown shooting to bring more students
State
National
Experts: Ohioans will struggle with healthcare
State
Election & Politics
National
LaRose launches multi-state election integrity network to battle election fraud
State
Report: Ohio could be affected by data centers potentially linked to rare cancers and miscarriages
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 16
State
Election & Politics
DeWine defends Acton, says she is not responsible for the COVID-19 lockdowns
State
Ohio ranks 35th in economic freedom report, as the state loses 2,000 jobs
State
State Rep. Tom Young bill eliminates capital gains tax
State
Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 15
State
National
Whistleblower exposes Ohio’s Somali community for running Medicaid waiver program scam
State
DeWine pushes to ban kratom in Ohio again
State
DeWine says he will sign the anti-marijuana, hemp bill
State
DeWine says he will make an announcement on the death penalty in January
State
Five things to know for Friday, Dec. 12
State
National
Trump gives Ohio farmers $12 billion in aid — and Democrats complain
State
More than 100 Ohio school districts added LifeWise Academy this year
State
Ohio Senate passes a marijuana, hemp bill and sends it to DeWine
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 11
State
Election & Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Lear runs for Senate — talks property taxes, gun rights, labor costs
State
Ohio trails behind its neighboring states when it comes to this specific tax
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 10
State
National
People move to Ohio, despite property taxes, homelessness
State
Judge extends block on DeWine’s intoxicating hemp ban
State
Election & Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Thomas talks about abolishing property taxes, warns about consequences
State
DeWine to make a final decision on the death penalty
State
Ohio Elections Commission fines group just $400 after not reporting $25 million in donations and expenditures
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 9
State
DeWine’s hemp ban remains blocked as court hearing is delayed until next year
State
Dems want DeWine to veto bill that requires absentee ballots to be counted by end of Election Day
State
ACLU sues Ohio as the state becomes more pro-life
State
Protesters bring up Les Wexner’s connection to Epstein at Ohio State meeting
State
Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 8
State
Ohio State professor defends the critique of the university with ‘positivity’
State
Five things to know for Friday, Dec. 5
State
Senate advances drug-related bill despite Marijuana advocacy group opposition
State
Senate passes bill to allow schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
State
Election & Politics
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. veteran runs for Ohio Secretary of State job to ensure voting integrity
State
DeWine vetoes bill that would allow kids to work longer hours
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 4
State
Cleveland Guardians pitchers face a sports betting-related trial in May
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce a new plan to fix property taxes as businesses announce closures
State
Ohio economists say the new child care program will improve outcomes
State
Geauga County judge suspended after jailing KIDS who refused dad visits
State
Ohio Rep. Adam Bird wants to ban high school NIL deals in 2026
State
Ohio community colleges begin to offer shorter courses to attract more people
State
DeWine, Dayton Police announce the battle against violent crime
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 3
State
Ohio may add chips to SNAP benefit cards to crack down on theft
State
National
Trump cancels the temporary status of Haitians in Ohio
State
Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 1
State
New property tax ideas proposed as the state’s rental property owners oppose changes
State
Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to protect their privacy
State
Bill would let schools hang Ten Commandments in Ohio classrooms
State
DeWine, Tressel place ‘friendly’ bets on Ohio State game after betting opposition
State
Ohio Senate bill was introduced to help struggling students
State
Ohio Supreme Court says police officers’ identities must be protected under Marsy’s Law
State
Secretary of State LaRose launches a business data transparency dashboard
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Election & Politics
Ohio bill would expose partisan candidates in school board races by adding people’s political parties
State
Pro-life activists, Republican lawmakers continue Planned Parenthood opposition
State
Data: Students choosing Ohio community colleges over traditional colleges and universities
State
Ohio Senate to decide on the Charlie Kirk Act after the House passes it
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Election & Politics
LaRose issues directive to county boards of elections following new Congressional District Map
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 26
State
Ohio becomes one of the homeschooling states
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National
DeWine regrets legalizing sports betting after the Cleveland Guardians scandal
State
Some counties help older Ohioans pay their property taxes, including up to $10,000
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 25
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Ohio updates plans for East Palestine responder training center
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New property tax breaks will negatively affect Ohio schools’ funding
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Ohio lawmakers announce a K-12 education plan
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Ohio lawmakers approve major property tax cut
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National
Tim Ryan won’t run for Ohio governor against Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy
State
Secretary of State LaRose highlights the secure transport of ballots
State
Former Ohio Senate candidate charged in a $4.5 million embezzlement scheme
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Ohio lawmakers allocate $25 million to Ohio communities
State
The Ohio Senate’s approval is required to pass the marijuana and hemp deal
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Ohio House passes bill to increase awareness of fentanyl abuse in the state
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Ohio Republicans introduce bills to deal with property taxes
State
OSU alumnus’ antisemitic posts made public
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Ohio lawmakers bet big (again) on public transit
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The Ohio State University ranked only 12th on merit and free speech
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Ohio Senate passes property tax relief bill
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Gov. DeWine spends $13.5 million on public transit to help Ohioans get jobs
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Gov. DeWine announces almost $13.8 million for Ohio neighborhoods
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Ohioans could pay even more for a Thanksgiving turkey and face recession
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Abortion supporters criticize the Republican Ohio lawmakers’ bill
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National
U.S. Ohio senator expands access to affordable medications amid Ohioans’ struggles
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Ohio wins in court and protects elections from foreign influence
State
Another Ohio school official caught secretly pushing transgender ideology
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Ohio Senate passes a bill to protect workers from government overreach
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Secretary of State LaRose continues promoting election integrity before the 2026 midterms
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Ohio colleges massively cut degree programs, and Cleveland’s school buildings are being emptied
State
The Buckeye Institute says two Ohio government bills will help Ohioans get out of debt
State
Cleveland State fires controversial professor as Ohio State still pushes mandatory DEI coursework
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Ohio lawmakers push back on kratom ban with consumer safety bill
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National
Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher pleads not guilty in rigging games
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Ohio’s largest county funds medical education program ‘specifically recruiting African American or Black youth’ only
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Five things to know for Friday, Nov. 14
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Ohio suspends license of Toledo doctor accused of secretly giving patient abortion pills
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Cleveland man charged with threatening Social Security workers after missing his October payment
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Five things to know for Thursday, Nov. 13
State
Reps propose bipartisan legislation to protect grand jury jurors’ identities
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 12
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National
DeWine praises MLB for restricting micro-prop betting
State
AI/High Performance Compute startup CloudLogics looks to Ohio for expansion in 2026
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 11
State
Ohioans refuse to pay more taxes, as school levies fail in northeastern part of the state
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National
MLB Guardians players indicted for taking bribes to rig pitches
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National
Five things to know for Monday, Nov. 10
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PUCO set to hold public hearings on American Electric Power Ohio’s rate increase application
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Five things to know for Friday, Nov. 7
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Five things to know for Thursday, Nov. 6
State
House committee passes measure to give taxing authorities power to decline library levy requests
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Five things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 5
State
The Buckeye Institute joins fight for school choice vouchers
State
Officials tout Cleveland crime-fighting success, but acknowledge violent crime remains
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 4
State
Bill requires local governments to input financial data on The Ohio Checkbook
State
Five things to know for Monday, Nov. 3
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Election & Politics
National
Ohio caps whirlwind week with new congressional district map
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Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 31
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Election & Politics
National
Ohio commission unveils new congressional maps in surprise 11th hour move
State
National
Troubles: GM eliminates more than 2,500 EV jobs across Midwest, including 550 in Ohio
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 30
State
Ohio bill would make interfering with ICE a felony under new justice reforms
State
Lawmakers considering measure to end pension pickups
State
Election & Politics
National
LaRose uncovers 1,200 cases of possible voter fraud as lawmakers consider election integrity bills
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 29
State
School districts face questions from Sen. Bernie Moreno about inappropriate behavior allegations
State
Election & Politics
National
No one ‘does anything even remotely similar to the way Ohio funds its economic development’: Part 5
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 28
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Election & Politics
National
House to consider measure to bolster Election Integrity Unit
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National
Bill increases penalties for obstructing immigration enforcement
State
Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 27
State
Ohio House passes measure to add intoxicating hemp to state’s marijuana laws
State
Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 24
State
Ohio House passes two property tax measures to deliver relief, increase transparency
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 23
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Election & Politics
National
Ohio Redistricting Commission begins work, sort of
State
House committee passes bill to cap property tax inflation
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 22
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National
Cincinnati police chief placed on paid leave
State
Ohio governor, legislature double down on JobsOhio, despite weak record: Part 4
State
Election & Politics
Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 21
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Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 20
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Election & Politics
Vice President J.D. Vance’s half-brother ‘will not be intimidated’ after church window hit by bullet
State
Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 17
State
Buckeye Institute: Court should rein in governments’ illegal taxation
State
National
Lawmakers start process to remove Hamilton County judge who mocked Charlie Kirk assassination
State
National
Trump’s tariffs help bring Stellantis jobs to Ohio
State
JobsOhio a system of political favor, insider access, and financial feedback loops: Part 3
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 16
State
Rep. Bob Peterson bill forces taxing authorities to be transparent
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 15
State
Judge issues order pausing DeWine’s intoxicating hemp ban
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Ohio approves tax credits for private businesses
State
Lawmakers could consider nitrogen hypoxia for executions amid trouble sourcing drugs
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 14
State
JobsOhio big on promises, taxpayer dollars — short on transparency, results: Part 2
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House passes bill giving Ohio power to regulate carbon capture
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National
Feds raids Ohio Mexican restaurant, city confuses agency running point
State
Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 13
State
Report: Amazon Data Services delinquent on Ohio county property tax bill, jeopardizing school funding
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House passes bill to allow counties to lower taxes
State
DeWine’s intoxicating hemp order draws lawsuit
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Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 10
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Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 9
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‘Buckeye Buzzkill’: DeWine signs executive order targeting ‘intoxicating hemp’
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Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 8
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National
Republicans push back against Democratic blame over federal government shutdown
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JobsOhio funding increases as job creation declines: Part 1
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Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 7
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Ohio think tank offers ideas on reducing licensing burdens
State
Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 6
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Ohio Supreme Court: Government workers didn’t need to make spreadsheet or disclose COVID-19 deaths, vaccinations
State
Proposed legislation would boost innovation, proponents say
State
Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 3
State
Election & Politics
Ohio Senate overrides DeWine veto, more promised
State
No new congressional maps yet, as redistricting process heads to second phase
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 2
State
Property tax group hands down 20 recommendations
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 1
State
Committee adopts revised measure to limit how much additional revenue schools can collect
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National
Political violence: Is it time to tone down the rhetoric?
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National
Protect the Public’s Trust files complaints over Reading, Princeton school officials who allegedly offered advice for keeping boys in girls’ sports
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Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 30
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Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 29
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National
Proposal would make political assassinations a capital offense
State
New congressional maps seem unlikely before Sept. 30 deadline
State
Five things to know for Friday, Sept. 26
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Report: Ohio lacks the money to pay its bills
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 25
State
State troopers conduct more than 5,100 traffic stops in Cleveland
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Sept. 24
State
Will property tax group address ‘byzantine patchwork’ of current system in recommendations?
State
Republicans propose state-level efficiency commission
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 23
State
Ohio AG takes nuanced approach in defending state’s 2019 ‘heartbeat law’
State
Ohio Dem state Sen. Beth Liston cancels visit to Israel: ‘I WAS the propaganda in this sponsored trip’
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Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 22
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ODOT: Browns can build new stadium in Brook Park
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Akron Public Schools’ facilities service director in hot water over lawnmower sale
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Five things to know for Friday, Sept. 19
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Judge issues restraining order halting change to State Teachers Retirement System Board
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 18
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National
U.S. Rep. Max Miller: Send in the National Guard to Cleveland
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LaRose: Nine illegal noncitizens possibly voted in Ohio elections
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Sept. 17
State
Fallout over Charlie Kirk posts continues with fire chief under investigation, council president resigning
State
Proposed bill would allow Ohioans to deduct church donations
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 16
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Hamilton County Judge Ted Berry on Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘How’s he feel about gun violence & gun control in Hell, now?’
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National
Six Ohio jails help ICE with deportations
State
Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 15
State
PUCO denies appeal, allowing AEP to charge data centers differently
State
Stewart: ‘If somebody votes to abolish property tax, I’m not going to Columbus to double income taxes’
State
Five things to know for Friday, Sept. 12
State
Election & Politics
Dems introduce ‘fair’ redistricting map, Republicans say ‘no’
State
Ohio Right to Life calls for executive order to eliminate all Medicaid funding for abortions
State
Groups file brief in support of case questioning Kent’s zoning restrictions
State
Election & Politics
National
Fairview Park City Council President: Charlie Kirk wasn’t among the ‘good people’ who died yesterday
State
Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 11
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Election & Politics
Critics call Sykes’ voting record on China into question after donations
State
Five things to know for Wednesday, Sept. 10
State
State, Cincinnati partner on initiatives to crack down on crime
State
Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 9
State
Republican bill allows utility companies to limit customers’ energy usage
State
Election & Politics
Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 8
State
Election & Politics
Cleveland airport opposes proposed height of new Cleveland Browns stadium
State
Election & Politics
‘Every single idea is fraught with complexities’: A look at the solutions to Ohio’s skyrocketing property taxes
State
National
Ohio AG: Butler County Jail can detain people in the country illegally
State
National
Grand jury indicts dozens, including Chinese pharmaceutical companies, in international drug case
State
Economist: Data shows Ohio is ‘treading water’
State
Group says Ohio officials missed opportunity to include passenger rail in updated plan
State
National
Feds could cut Ohio’s tax dollars over transgender references in education materials
State
Police drones raise questions about civil liberties
State
Election & Politics
National
FACT CHECK: Rep. Emilia Sykes erroneously attributes ‘low-life’ quote to VP JD Vance
State
Ohio ranks 13th nationally for licensure burden, report finds
State
National
Federal judge James Graham calls out political violence in ruling
State
National
Columbus think tank asks Supreme Court to quash New Jersey subpoena demanding donor information
State
National
Grand jury indicts Ohio man who made death threats against ICE
State
DeWine wants natural and synthetic kratom compounds classified as illegal drugs
State
Report: Homeowners could be on the hook for $96 million in Property Tax Rollback payments
State
Report: Despite promises, railroads don’t join voluntary safety program
State
Election & Politics
The national fight comes to Ohio: Dems to challenge redistricting maps
State
Election & Politics
Push to replace voting machines with paper ballots in two counties continues
State
National
Fairfield police, ICE arrest 34 illegal aliens linked to nightclub shootings
State
Election & Politics
Former Dem Rep. Allison Russo announces run as ‘nonpartisan’ secretary of state
State
National
DeWine’s decision to send National Guard troops to D.C. devolves into the usual partisan perspectives
State
Election & Politics
Sherrod Brown uses ActBlue to raise $3.6 million in first 24 hours after announcing U.S. Senate bid
State
Election & Politics
Fischer withdraws from bid to challenge Ohio’s last statewide Democrat
State
Education union agrees to settle with Poland science teacher
State
Ohio’s new energy law may give the state an advantage over its northern neighbor
State
Ohio giving away $50 million for jail projects
State
Ohio’s unemployment rate creeps upward, remains higher than national average
State
Ohio Republicans introduce measure to block money from going to Planned Parenthood
State
Election & Politics
SOS LaRose thwarts effort to bar use of voting machines
State
Election & Politics
National
Reports: Sherrod Brown planning to run for Senate after 2024 rejection
State
Election & Politics
Lawsuit seeks to stop $600 million in unclaimed funds for Cleveland Browns’ new stadium
State
WalletHub: Ohio’s community colleges among the nation’s worst
State
Election & Politics
Property tax working group shades capping collections to 40% of a school district’s budget
State
National
Licking County Intel project back in focus amid call for investigation
State
National
Ohio LG Tressel backs Intel as Moreno calls for investigation
State
Additional property tax reforms will have to wait until at least the fall
State
Moreno demands criminal justice reforms following Cincinnati beatdown
State
Secretary of State Frank LaRose invites feds to look at Ohio’s voter data
State
National
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio cutting workforce following loss of federal funds
State
Rep. Sedrick Denson, criticized for missing House sessions, OVI, resigns
State
Seven arrested in Ohio child sex sting, two illegal aliens referred for deportation
State
‘Men don’t need tampons’: Budget removes menstrual products from the men’s restrooms in public buildings
State
Ohio has new cybersecurity rules — ransomware payments must now be approved
State
Gov. DeWine calls for end to prop betting
State
Ohio AG Dave Yost sues nonprofit founder for misusing service dog donations
State
Cincinnati councilwoman: Brawl victims ‘begged for that’ beat down
State
New Ohio Election Integrity Commission preps to start efforts
State
State sends in resources to help Cincinnati following vicious street brawl
State
Ohio looks to boost the number of parking spaces for commercial trucks
State
Five charged after violent mob attack in downtown Cincinnati caught on video
State
Economist questions Ohio Tax Credit Authority approval of JobsOhio tax incentives for three projects
State
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio puts FirstEnergy on notice following outages
State
Buckeye Institute wants court to end ‘discriminatory workplace initiatives’
State
Measure would allow Ohio to regulate carbon capture and storage projects
State
Yost files appeal notice in case questioning EdChoice voucher constitutionality
State
DeWine signals willingness to reconsider vetoes of property tax relief measures
State
DeWine names members to new Property Tax Reform Working Group
State
Ohio awards $225 million taxpayer funds for economic development projects
State
Ohio think tank files appeal in case over ‘illegal’ union dues collections
State
Election & Politics
Ohio House votes to override DeWine veto on key property tax reform
State
DeWine wants ‘more open dialogue’ with Ohio’s grid operator
State
Ohio June unemployment rate remains steady
State
Ohio increases BMV, hunting fees
State
National
Redistricting efforts may increase Ohio Republicans control at federal level
State
More Planned Parenthood clinics in Ohio to close
State
Ohio schools must implement classroom cell phone ban
State
Cleveland agrees to refund South Carolina resident $18,000 in improperly collected income taxes
State
Lawmakers want to end mandatory vehicle emissions tests for Cleveland-area motorists
State
Latest Ohio budget requires legislative review
State
Ohio lawmakers seek to address state’s potentially insolvent unemployment fund
State
Yost: New county coalition should spearhead property-tax reform
State
Ohio budget allocates roughly $2.5 billion in EdChoice voucher funding over the next two years
State
Proposed legislation would cut the length of Ohioans’ unemployment benefits
State
Republican candidates Merrin and Williams vie to unseat Rep. Marcy Kaptur
State
Yost: New county coalition should spearhead property-tax reform
State
Republicans seek state‑level legislation restricting foreign land ownership
State
DeWine names co-chairs of property tax working group
State
DeWine names co-chairs of property tax working group
State
Election & Politics
National
Two Republicans emerge as frontrunners in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District primary
State
Hamilton County judge blocks enforcement of Ohio’s fetal-remains statute
State
IG: State employee engaged in secondary employment during work hours
State
JobsOhio awards $310 million grant to California‑based defense contractor Anduril Industries
State
Proposed equal‑rights amendment clears procedural hurdle
State
Did FirstEnergy’s use of customer‑funded riders violate state law?
State
Back in action: Ohio House to return for rare summer session
State
Ohio budget allocates roughly $2.5 billion in EdChoice voucher funding over the next two years
State
Gov. DeWine signs into law school cell phone ban
State
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, former party chair Matt Borges file for a rare rehearing
State
Election & Politics
Vivek Ramaswamy shatters fundraising expectations with multi-million dollar haul
State
Wright State joins list of schools to nix their DEI programs
State
DeWine signs bill banning ticket quotas
State
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio closes Cleveland clinic following loss of Title X funds
State
DeWine’s budget vetoes stymie critics
State
Lawmakers exempt emails, texts between state lawmakers, staff from immediate release under open records law
State
Ohio lawmakers include change to teacher retirement system in state budget
State
Ohio sees initial unemployment claims dip while number of continued unemployment claims rise
State
Ohio sees initial unemployment claims dip while number of continued unemployment claims rise
State
Ohio lawmakers include change to teacher retirement system in state budget
State
State lawmakers anxiously await DeWine’s budget choices
State
Ohio libraries demand transgender, overtly sexual literature remain in children’s sections
State
Push to overturn Senate Bill 1 falls short
State
Bill aims to make Ohio’s aviation regulations great again
State
Ohio lawmakers sign off on state’s two-year budget
State
Judge rules Ohio’s private school voucher program is unconstitutional
State
Reports: Republican lawmakers planning legislation to ban abortions
State
Dani Isaacsohn selected as new House Minority Leader by Ohio House Democratic Caucus
State
Ohio’s grid operator issues warning amid excessive summer heat
State
Bill banning ticket quotas heads to DeWine for his signature
State
Senate budget removes certain sales tax exemptions to offset $1.1 billion income tax cut
State
National
Moreno: Why is the federal government in the passenger railroad business?
State
National
NIH to spend $10 million to investigate long-term health impacts of 2023 East Palestine train disaster
State
Senate includes $20 million for Responsible Fatherhood Initiative
State
Ohio lawmakers considering major property tax overhaul
State
National
Ohio Senate advances bill prohibiting government officials from impeding ICE enforcement
State
Ohio universities in race against clock to roll back Senate Bill 1
State
National
Kaptur: ‘I’ve been working to do this and have failed and failed and failed and failed’
State
Schools could see less money than in 2025 under Ohio budget
State
Bill would require Ohio to replace lead water pipes
State
Senate backs off proposal that would have kept most police reports off-limits for years
State
Lawmakers could nix newspapers’ tax exemption
State
FirstEnergy testimony details behind the scenes discussions
State
Measures seek to lessen Ohio’s property tax burden
State
Legislators introduce bill requiring supermajority vote to pass property levies
State
Proposed tax on university endowments could hit smaller liberal arts schools, including one in Ohio
State
Proposed Ohio legislation would require consideration of immigration status for court sentencing purposes
State
Ohio Senate passes budget, includes $600 million for new Browns stadium
State
Proposals would put new guardrails on those who circulate petitions
State
Legislation would mandate Ohio abortions adhere to ‘informed consent standards’
State
National
Ohio bill would require hospitals to allow ICE to make arrests in their facilities
State
Ohio lawmakers could use fracking proceeds to fund state park operations rather than a bonus
State
Ohio’s proposed budget would kill elections for coroners
State
Ohio legislators hear debate on nuclear REFUEL program
State
Proposal to use unclaimed funds for new Browns stadium spurs increased interest in unclaimed funds
State
Election & Politics
Judge Andrew King announces candidacy for Ohio Supreme Court
State
Funding debate over new Cleveland Brown’s stadium continues
State
House Minority Leader Russo stepping down at the end of June, says future political decisions ‘will come at a later time’
State
Election & Politics
Secretary of State Frank LaRose refers 41 suspected cases of voter fraud for possible prosecution
State
Senate version of state budget would implement flat tax, give $600 million for new Browns stadium
State
LaRose issues sixth statewide election security directive
State
National
Ohio bill would bar officials from impeding immigration enforcement
State
Ohio taxpayers can skip paying taxes in early August
State
Ohio lawmakers looking at changes to State’s Teachers Retirement System
State
Group: Ohio spending plan offers ‘missed budget improvement opportunities’
State
Legislators aim to ease state’s e-Check requirement
State
National
NRCC launches ads against Kaptur, Sykes for voting against the One Big Beautiful Bill
State
Yearlong probe reveals $600,000 in stolen SNAP benefits
State
Pay with crypto? Ohio leaders say yes
State
Ohio lawmakers looking to move on revised marijuana legislation
State
Ohio’s unemployment claims down, but unemployment remains among the nation’s highest
State
The scandal that won’t go away: Is legislation or more competitive energy the key to ending corruption?
State
Republican lawmakers introduce bill to clarify state agency requirements for reporting illegal immigrants seeking state services
State
Bill would bar officials from using taxpayer money to ‘indirectly support’ themselves or ballot issues before an election
State
A Memorial Day remembrance of Ohio’s Brigadier General William Lytle
State
To flout or follow the law: Public schools push back on stipulation they sell unneeded facilities
State
Do you take cash? Proposed Ohio bill would make the answer yes
State
Ohio lawmakers weigh measure calling for constitutional convention
State
Americans for Prosperity–Ohio: State needs a lower flat tax
State
National
Ohio law enforcement agencies help feds with immigration enforcement
State
Election & Politics
Yost suspends gubernatorial campaign following Republican party endorsement of Ramaswamy
State
Ohio lawmakers continue cleanup of controversial House Bill 6
State
National
Ohio Ballot Board approves property tax constitutional amendment
State
Ohio Senate passes bill to ban cell phones in schools
State
Ohio lawmakers to consider measures expanding gambling
State
Ohio lawmakers could consider expanding amount of incentives for film productions
State
National
Ohio glass maker raided by the feds has ‘deep ties’ to China’s communist government
State
Ohio voters could soon vote on proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes
State
Election & Politics
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel mulls run for governor
State
National
Federal appeals court upholds Householder conviction
State
National
Some Ohio schools hold out in face of federal mandate to make DEI die
State
Is Ohio falling for the ‘new stadium scam’?
State
Bipartisan measure aims to protect Ohioans from medical debt ‘crisis’
State
Groups urge Ohio lawmakers to pass bill to limit regulations
State
University of Toledo plans to nix low-enrollment programs
State
National
ICE announces arrest of Tren de Aragua member in Columbus
State
DeWine appeals order to dole out $900 million in federal unemployment money
State
Ohio sees unemployment claims drop, unemployment rate increase
State
Ohio bill aims to crack down on repeat offenders
State
OHID now required for Ohio food, cash assistance to access online portal
State
Clock is ticking for Ohio school districts to comply with Parents’ Bill of Rights
State
Did Ohio newspaper crop Black Republican out of bill signing photo?
State
Ohio lawmakers join opposition to fluoride in public water systems with new legislation
State
National
Looking to Washington, Ohio House lawmakers form new DOGE caucus
State
FOX: Acton long on likeability, short on policy
State
Ohio State under second federal investigation for ‘race-exclusionary practices’
State
Governor DeWine highlights economic, educational improvements in State of the State address
State
GOP leader rebuffs fully funding school meals statewide in Ohio budget
State
National
Two Ohio universities warned to crackdown on antisemitism or face consequences
State
Intel’s Ohio semiconductor plant pushed into next decade despite receiving billions from CHIPS Act, state aid
State
MAKRA: Bring America Back to Life Convention scheduled for March 7-8 in Independence
State
With Ramaswamy in, Ohio’s gubernatorial gloves come off
State
Ohio Democrats introduce ‘Conception Begins at Erection’ law
State
DeWine appoints former OSU coach Jim Tressel to replace Jon Husted as lieutenant governor
State
National
Feds indict three illegal immigrants in connection with burglary at Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s house
State
DeWine orders all state employees to return to the office
State
Election & Politics
Sprague drops out of 2026 gubernatorial race, endorses Ramaswamy
State
Ohio’s budget balloons even as state population only grows modestly
State
National
Ohio, national politicians descend on East Palestine for second anniversary of Norfolk Southern derailment
State
Bill aims to ban DEI, guarantee First Amendment rights at Ohio’s public colleges and universities
State
AFP proposes framework for Ohio lawmakers focused on economic freedom, school choice, energy abundance
State
Ohio think tank urges lawmakers to be wary of nongovernmental organizations and the prepackaged rules they promote
State
National
Ohio’s budget continues to grow
State
Ohio lawmakers consider giving themselves a raise
State
DeWine signs Ohio bathroom bill into law
State
Ohio lawmakers considering legislation to allow utility customers to generate power off-site
State
Election & Politics
National
Poll finds LaRose with clear lead to succeed Vance in U.S. Senate
State
Woke campuses? Student debt? Ohio officials push apprenticeships as an alternative to college
State
Make Ohio licensing great again? Committee recommends nixing many requirements, but policy group says more can be done
State
Election & Politics
FACT CHECK: Was voter turnout down in Central Ohio?
State
Election & Politics
Mike DeWine reportedly considering donor Jane Timken for Senate seat
State
Ohio voters reject Issue 1 redistricting commission
State
Election & Politics
National