State

State National

Ohio schools rank poorly for free speech

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine signs bill to ban third-party litigation funding

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Marcy Kaptur voted FOUR TIMES to allow boys in girls’ school sports — despite new ad claiming opposition

By Killian Bies

State

Ramaswamy, Ohio GOP leaders propose suspending state gas tax for 90 days

By Killian Bies

State

Initial report finds thousands of ineligible Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid ABD programs

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

SAWYER: Ohio Doesn’t Need Another Study. It Needs This Relief, Now.

By Dakota Sawyer

State

Job numbers show Ohio remains a mixed bag

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Battle over standardized testing emerges amid Ohio’s 62.2% educational gains

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Audit: PUCO not fully collecting, leveraging data to benefit Ohioans

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Medical association snubs Amy Acton, endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for governor

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Columbus man pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud as DOJ targets $245 million nationwide

By Killian Bies

State

Lawmakers push bill to penalize utility shareholders for spoiled food and medicine 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Buckeye Institute urges Ohio against data center bans, calls for tax and utility reforms

By Killian Bies

State Election & Politics

PAC ad slams Amy Acton for dodging debate with Vivek Ramaswamy

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Ohio removes 75 noncitizen voter registrations in latest citizenship review

By Killian Bies

State National

Indian trucker with CDL from California Charged with killing West Union mother in head-on collision

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers consider ending data center tax breaks amid growing scrutiny

By Killian Bies

State

Nearly 80 missing children recovered by U.S. Marshals, local partners across Ohio

By Marla Miller

State National

Husted calls for national ban on driver’s licenses for illegal aliens

By Killian Bies

State Election & Politics National

Questions emerge about Canfield Fair incident involving Amy Acton after man charged with misdemeanors, given $5,000 bond

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio delays SNAP sugary drink restrictions at federal government’s request

By Killian Bies

State

Federal audit alleges Ohio’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership misused $20 million in funding

By Marla Miller

State

Feds: Columbus-area car dealership owner pleads guilty to importing counterfeit airbags

By Ohio.news Staff

State

City must allow voters to vote on whether to bar data centers

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics National

Undercover video: Marcy Kaptur thinks Aug. 2 hit-and-run may have been ‘a hit,’ friend says

By Ohio.news Staff

State

PUCO urges FERC to separate Ohio manufacturers from new JPM data center rules

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Truck driver accused in I-71 crash that killed family of three set for September trial

By Killian Bies

State

Auditor flags $1.4 million in improper Medicaid payments to addiction medicine provider

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Ramaswamy campaign agrees to debate — Acton campaign declines, opting to hurl insults instead

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Rep. Dovilla responds to Auditor’s Medicaid verification gap findings: ‘Ohio shouldn’t be writing the check’

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

21-year-old Columbus man pleads guilty to social posts threatening to kill federal immigration agents

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio State agrees to $2.1 million settlement over undisclosed China ties in federal research grants

By Killian Bies

State

Group proposes ways to expand Ohio’s workforce pipeline as governor takes business success victory lap

By T.A. DeFeo

State

How did the Ohio ‘house of horrors’ happen?

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Former Ohio State president answers veteran’s lawsuit over stalled app deal

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

Justice Department sues Franklin County court over restrictions on ICE arrests

By Killian Bies

State

Federal judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement for BMV voter registration

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio Consumers Counsel pushes for greater voice at PJM and in PUCO appointments

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics National

DeWine offers no real POV on election gambling question

By Ohio.news Staff

State

OH-07 Dem candidate Brian Poindexter has had multiple run-ins with the law, newly unearthed court records indicate

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio to receive more than $319 million under Meta settlement requiring new child protections

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio Supreme Court again rejects lawsuit seeking $900 million in pandemic unemployment payments

By Killian Bies

State

PUCO denies Ohio Consumers’ Counsel rehearing on rules 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

61 organizations file in support of Ohio distiller, challenging federal overreach that hits homes

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio’s labor force participation rate continues to decline

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Grand jury indicts parents, grandparents of 16 children removed from Vinton County house

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

ICE enforcement continues in Springfield as local group reports 29 Haitian migrants detained

By Killian Bies

State National

ICE begins immigration enforcement in Springfield after Haitian TPS protections end

By Killian Bies

State

What about the kids? Commenters call out Ohio Education Association for list of ‘issues that matter most to educators’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio lawmakers to examine gaps in placement system for delinquent youth

By Killian Bies

State

Amy Acton continues to dodge questions about Ohio’s COVID response

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Buckeye Institute asks Ohio Supreme Court to halt Cuyahoga County tax foreclosure practice

By Killian Bies

State

Supreme Court affirms certification of six wind farms

By Ohio.news Staff

State

OpenAI joins massive Ohio data center project at former nuclear enrichment site

By Killian Bies

State

Liberal watchdog files complaint tied to teachers’ pension fund

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio must address Medicaid spending oversight as part of addressing long-term care

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio man pleads guilty to laundering $3.4 million in massive health care fraud scheme

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center says dangerous substances are showing up in state’s drug supply

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Amy Acton faces new scrutiny over 2019 police call — ‘been drinking,’ ‘throwing things and breaking glass’

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Ohio gubernatorial candidates mum on death penalty stance

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Six indicted in Franklin County on Medicaid fraud charges

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Columbus Flock camera debate raises questions over growing Ohio surveillance network

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio doling out $120 million to remediate brownfields as they enter the data center equation

By T.A. DeFeo

State

As number of recovery houses in Ohio grows, state seeks to stop fraud

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Supreme Court orders Ashville to submit data center referendum as statewide debate grows

By Killian Bies

State

Officials charge 46 in organized retail theft crackdown across the state

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio fairgoers find $675,000 in unclaimed money as Browns stadium funding fight continues

By Killian Bies

State Election & Politics

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur to undergo rehab following wreck

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Gov. DeWine issues reprieves for three death row inmates, continuing effective death sentence moratorium

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Where’s Marcy? Rep. Kaptur’s office remains silent when asked about congresswoman’s condition

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Enbridge Gas Ohio seeks increase, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks smaller one

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Reps. Jennifer Gross, Michelle Teska introduce bill to allow local residents to vote on new data centers

By Marla Miller

State

Sen. Jerry Cirino: Boards of trustees could have proactively made changes that Senate Bill 1 required

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Jim Renacci, JR Majewski emerge as alternatives as Max Miller scandal grows, deadline looms

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Undisclosed data center developer hires Veolia to operate gas-powered microgrid

By Marla Miller

State National

Ohio AG Wilson: 8,200 unaccompanied migrant children have come to Ohio since 2021

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

The social media gubernatorial race is under way in Ohio

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Cameraman suing Ohio State University professors after physical altercation over ‘Epstein questions’

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

DeWine seeks approval of $1 billion workers’ compensation dividend for Ohio employers

By Killian Bies

State Election & Politics

Dem activists blast Amy Acton over boys in girls’ sports

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Springfield pastors warn of ICE pressure after Haitian TPS ends as Edwards says migrants should leave

By Killian Bies

State

DeWine again stands up for Haitians following Supreme Court ruling

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Ohio Democrats push resolution to lower voting age to 16 amid polls showing 62% of Gen Z favor socialism

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Marcy Kaptur has only sponsored only five bills that became law over 40 years

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Nvidia reportedly in talks to back OpenAI’s planned Ohio data center with $250 billion guarantee

By Killian Bies

State

AG opinion: Ohio townships have broad authority to administer lodging taxes

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio communities continue whack-a-mole approach to data centers

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Potential Intel partnership could speed construction at delayed Ohio semiconductor project

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio lawmakers discuss Medicaid fraud reforms, renew no-bid forensic accounting software contract

By Marla Miller

State Election & Politics

The blue is seeing red: Ohio FOP backs all-Republican statewide ticket after years of endorsing Democrats

By Killian Bies

State

Report warns Ohio Medicaid spending could reach $118 billion by 2040

By Killian Bies

State

From DEI to cost, is it time to consider a three-year college degree?

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Audit seeks $105K from former Central State CFO weeks after lawmakers approved up to $29 million for university

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio State University prof pleads no contest in independent journalist fracas, remains on leave

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

First Acton, now Kaptur: Ohio Democrats face progressive backlash over transgender issues

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio schools don’t make the grade in new report

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

New numbers show fewer Ohioans enrolled in Obamacare

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Central Ohio counties lead Ohio population growth as half of state’s counties lose residents

By Killian Bies

State

Amid new job numbers, group says state should keep regulatory barriers, taxes low

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Author: Springfield is ‘far worse than the headlines demonstrate’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Federal court upholds Ohio access to citizenship verification system as state awards $1 million for poll workers

By Killian Bies

State

Job market remains a major concern for Main Street, survey shows

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Former Powell couple indicted in alleged $9.3 million Ohio Medicaid fraud scheme

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio approves $1 million for 16 children abused in Vinton County

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

PJM issues hot weather alert as extreme heat, data center demand strain regional power grid

By Killian Bies

State National

Ohio drops slightly in new religious freedom index

By T.A. DeFeo

State

AI company sues disgraced former Ohio State president, the university itself, and JobsOhio after the scandal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

State Sen. Bill Blessing considers new home-schooling safeguards after 16 children found in Vinton County home

By Killian Bies

State Election & Politics

Progressives blast Acton after she says ‘I do not support boys playing in girls’ sports’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

After fatal Madison County crash, Ramaswamy pledges tougher enforcement on commercial driver fraud

By Killian Bies

State

Attorney for oldest Vinton County defendant wants mental evaluation for his client

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine signs bill to increase penalties for interfering with first responders

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Feds: Repeat felon pleads guilty as trial was about to start

By Ohio.news Staff

State

AES Ohio ordered to issue $11 million in customer refunds after excessive earnings finding

By Killian Bies

State

DeWine signs measure aimed at rooting out Medicaid, SNAP fraud

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Michigan’s Rx Kids expands to Cleveland year after landing $250M from Wolverine State taxpayers

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio launches campaign urging residents to claim $4.8 billion in unclaimed funds

By Killian Bies

State

Vinton County residents waive preliminary hearings as new reports show twins previously died

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio regulators move forward with rule banning credit cards for sports betting

By Killian Bies

State

Gov. Mike DeWine announces $10 million for Ohio University for rural health

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Department of Education investigates Columbus City Schools’ test results

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

PUCO decision rejecting FirstEnergy reliability proposal was right call, Rep. David Thomas says

By Killian Bies

State

Reps. Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear bill would ban online sports betting, restrict gambling options

By Killian Bies

State

Columbus backtracks, won’t raise a Somalia flag after outrage

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Power Siting Board approves Licking County power plant for Meta affiliate

By T.A. DeFeo

State

USCIS temporarily extends Haitian TPS as Sen. Moreno announces bill to ban birthright citizenship

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

JobsOhio chairman hit with ethics complaint over lobbying ties to American Electric Power

By Marla Miller

State National

Federal grand jury indicts 11 illegal aliens, including six from Ohio, in sex trafficking, drug and firearm case

By Killian Bies

State

Kratom manufacturer sues Ohio government in the Ohio Supreme Court

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers approve ‘success sequence’ curriculum requirement for public schools

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio schools must adopt AI policies under mandate taking effect July 1

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

MYSTERY: Will DeWine sign anti-Medicaid fraud bill?

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Does Ohio have a spending or a revenue problem?

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio bill would force Columbus School District to close and sell underused schools

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

DeWine urges Trump administration to reconsider ending Haitian TPS protections

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio crypto crime unit surpasses $500K in scam recoveries as lawmakers weigh new regulations

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio distributes $1 million to 22 counties to make land use and farmland preservation planning

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed 47 school board property tax appeals cases based on a previous ruling

By Kate Roberson

State

Sen. Jerry Cirino: SB 1 ‘brought important reforms to higher education to ensure intellectual diversity’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Republicans consider overriding DeWine’s veto of a voter photo ID bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Republicans taking Amy Acton cardboard cutout to state fairs to remind voters about COVID policy

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio improves SNAP accuracy, which could save Buckeye State residents millions

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine vetoes utility submetering bill, calls model ‘fundamentally flawed’

By Killian Bies

State Election & Politics

DeWine vetoes bill to require voter ID for voting by mail, Senate President Rob McColley slams move

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Bodycam footage shows White House terror suspect’s mom’s emotional appeal

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

Ruling paves the way for deportation of Haitians from Ohio, nation

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Six Ohio Medicaid providers charged as part of multi-billion-dollar health care fraud takedown

By Marla Miller

State

Feds: Cuyahoga County dentist settles allegations he submitted ineligible Medicaid claims

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio State: Epstein-connected doctor didn’t know about crimes, will remain at school

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Huffman signals JobsOhio reform unlikely before the next governor takes office

By Killian Bies

State

Constitutional amendment to ban data centers in Ohio won’t appear on the 2026 ballot, but activists will resume activity in 2027

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers question Board of Pharmacy’s authority over kratom regulations

By Killian Bies

State

Brown blasted over billionaire donors and track record 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Report: Ohio State offers 20 LGBT courses for summer and fall 2026

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio doctor ordered to repay $1 million to Medicare after writing phony orders for unnecessary medical equipment and lab tests

By Marla Miller

State

47 charged following Dayton’s ‘Fly City’ operation to combat drug trafficking and gun violence

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Federal appeals court clears way for Ohio social media age-verification law

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio universities discuss a ‘course-sharing’ partnership to solve financial problems

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Unemployment, labor force participation decline in May

By Derek Draplin

State

Ohio bill requiring identification during traffic stops heads to DeWine

By Killian Bies

State

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

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio State trustees refuse to confirm whether university still pushes DEI after release of viral video

By Ohio.news Staff

State

FBI investigation of Ohio Organizing Collaborative resurfaces group’s long history of scandals

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio drone bill heads to DeWine after lawmakers approve surveillance rules, foreign-adversary restrictions

By Killian Bies

State National

Ohio man charged in alleged White House plot hires attorney who secured acquittal for Olympian’s brother charged in triple homicide

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Report: Former Gov. John Kasich gave at least $2.3 BILLION in tax breaks to Google, Meta, and Amazon

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

OhioHealth agrees to settlement ending contract practices accused of limiting healthcare competition

By Killian Bies

State National

New York retailer indicted for stealing nearly $650,000 from Ohio SNAP recipients

By Marla Miller

State

State halts payments to eight more ‘high-risk’ Medicaid providers

By Marla Miller

State

A federal judge temporarily prevents 10 companies from following Ohio’s new hemp law

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

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

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Feds charge Ohio teen in foiled White House terror plot

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

DeWine signs nearly $4 billion capital budget

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Fordham fellow sparks debate over Columbus Promise solutions 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

DeWine: Abolish the death penalty, money ‘better spent’ keeping ‘repeat violent offenders out of society’

By T.A. DeFeo

State 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’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Bill would prevent sex offenders from entering schools and daycares, but there are some exceptions

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Lawmakers pass first-in-the-nation tort reform measure

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio lawmakers approve $875 million nursing home payment after court finds Medicaid underpayments

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio officials acknowledge fraud is real. The question is, what’s the breadth of the con?

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Reports: FBI raids Cleveland office of left-wing Ohio voter group

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Ohio revokes CDLs for 1,200 foreign truck drivers after warning 5,000

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine says local government should be ‘aggressive’ with data centers, as OpenAI plans $500 billion project

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio voter ID amendment heads to November ballot as supporters point to broad public backing

By Killian Bies

State

Three illegals from Guatemala indicted on smuggling, fraud charges

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Lawmakers agree to send up to $29 million to financially struggling public university with a stipulation

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Lawmakers pass measure to crack down on Medicaid fraud

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio audit exposes mishandling of millions of taxpayer dollars by state agencies

By Marla Miller

State

Ohio House passes childcare fraud crackdown bill amid growing scrutiny of publicly funded programs

By Killian Bies

State

Resolution urging Congress to cut red tape on energy grid expansion advances on party-line vote

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

As Ohio lawmakers are questioned over their JobsOhio transparency bill, DeWine, Tressel, and the organization announce a $300 million fund

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Sen. Andrew Brenner bill bars approval delays for major projects

By Derek Draplin

State National

U.S. House Oversight task force holds first hearing on Ohio Medicaid Waiver fraud

By Kate Roberson

State

Before leaving his job, AG Yost halts ‘transgender’ operations for next 20 years

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

EPA trigger bill on E-Check program receives third hearing 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

‘Shot clock’ property tax reform bill advances without opposition 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Ohio voter ID amendment would join growing national trend if approved by voters

By Killian Bies

State

Bill advances to prevent publicly funded media from advocating for tax increases ahead of elections

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Bill would bar publicly funded media from advocating for tax increases ahead of elections

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

The property tax abolishment movement falls short, activists eye the 2027 ballot

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

House committee poised to send bill to crack down on Medicaid fraud to full House for review

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Big Tech giants testify before the Ohio data centers committee, only Microsoft vows no NDAs, tax abatements

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

LaRose announces election certification and DOJ fraud partnership amid legal challenges 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Veteran lawmaker finds millennial ally in decade-long Big Brother battle

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio House passes bill updating SNAP benefit cards

By Derek Draplin

State

Ohio bill would expand E-Verify requirements amid fraud concerns

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio fraud: ‘It’s a pile of money and the fraudsters know where the money is — that’s why they follow it’

By Marla Miller

State

Former FirstEnergy executives reindicted on public corruption charges

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio State ends Strauss-related sex abuse lawsuit, recommends firing a professor over journalist attack

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Feds charge nine for more than $42 million in Medicaid fraud in Ohio — State officials suspend payments to 49

By Marla Miller

State Election & Politics

Shock poll shows Democrats leading Ohio governor, Senate races

By Killian Bies

State

Ohio law schools could abandon DEI requirements after American Bar Association vote

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio House Medicaid Committee weighs stronger digital tools to safeguard against fraud

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

West Virginia University will not fire a former Ohio State official, despite involvement in the JobsOhio scandal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Senate passes landmark voter ID amendment to be added to the ballot

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Amid 2020 riots, Greg Landsman blasted law enforcement as the ‘evolution of slavery,’ resurfaced video shows

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Lawmakers to weigh moratorium on new hospice providers amid ‘unusually high live discharge rates among some providers’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

AG Yost rejects attempt to repeal the pro-abortion amendment, as Ohio lawmakers fight against abortion

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio BMV updates rules for foreign CDL holders due to fraud concerns 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio data centers get a $42 million tax break, despite the opposition from Ohioans

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers set to start considering $3.7 billion capital budget

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Lawmakers considering bill to replace SNAP electronic benefit transfer cards

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Big tech pushed to fund grid expansions amid state rivalry for data center development 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio Supreme Court rules boards of education cannot appeal tax valuation of property not owned or leased by school district

By Kate Roberson

State

Purge in Columbus: More than 1,160 immigrants were allegedly arrested in the capital since January 2025

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Auditor says ‘Ohio does not have a shortage of warning signs’ for fraud

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of AG Yost, making it harder to challenge denied public records requests

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Ohio Department of Children and Youth stops funding for 10 daycares, citing $1 million in overpayments

By T.A. DeFeo

State

House Dems introduce a bill to give in-state college students free tuition by taxing the rich

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Auditor Faber addresses fraud in testimony to the Medicaid committee

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Legislative trilogy targets the ‘Energizer Bunny’ of property taxes

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

DeWine announces data center tax exemption pause as study committee highlights success of policy reforms

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

AI will be used way more in the upcoming Ohio 2026 elections, experts say

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill that could ban DEI in public schools, prompting an expected political clash

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Mehmet Oz visits Ohio, calls for Medicaid fraud reform, while defending DeWine

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce a property tax reform bill that intends to give back money to homeowners

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio unemployment rate dips slightly in April as does labor participation rate

By T.A. DeFeo

State

As he prepares to depart, Dave Yost regrets not scrutinizing JobsOhio more while AG

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announces arrest in Operation Spring Cleaning

By Kate Roberson

State

‘Cruel’ Sen. Tim Schaffer vindicated after decade-long fight to protect benefits for needy families

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

House passes a bill to improve the criminal justice and background check systems

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Study urgently stresses policy reforms to protect disability services amid Ohio Medicaid fraud

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio Senate passes the bill that criminalizes AI-generated child porn

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio House passes government spending transparency bill 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

Ohio lawmakers urge Congress to rein in the national security issue of bureaucratic bloat

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

AG Yost alleges eight people stole $542,176 from a Medicaid program

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Cooke says the governor did respond to fraud allegations report, governor disputes assertion

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio House passes two bills to protect jurors from being intimidated

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Columbus City Schools Board lays off almost 300 to address a $50 million ‘budget shortfall,’ while spending $60 million on facility updates

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill intends to improve information sharing in cases of child abuse

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill would mandate warning labels for ‘addictive’ social media platforms, could face legal challenge

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohio House and Senate endorse a constitutional amendment for voter ID

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Economists agree that data centers are not worth it for Ohioans

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ramaswamy, Ohio lawmakers want voter ID in state constitution, as Dem SOS candidate Russo dismisses it

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno supports Ohio bill to ban government officials from using prediction markets

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Ramaswamy: Cracking down on Medicaid fraud could save billions

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio lawmakers launch bipartisan Joint Data Center Committee amid adversarial degrowth campaigns

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

DeWine signs executive order allowing emergency Medicaid fraud measures

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Senate passes a bill that prevents HOAs and landlords from prohibiting pro-police flags

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Acton’s public record fuels questions in Ohio Governor’s race

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Environmentalists unexpectedly begin supporting data centers, as number in state outpaces neighbors

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers propose suspending the state’s gas tax after Trump suggested doing the same on the federal level

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

OhioHealth wants to dismiss the DOJ and AG Yost’s lawsuit due to the alleged lack of evidence

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Former Columbus fire chief alleges sexual assault by Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Republican Ohio lawmakers announce joint data center committee

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

‘Somali immigrant’ charged in crash that killed three wants charges dropped, citing ‘negative coverage’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Lawmakers urged to pass zero-based budgeting bill amid heightened scrutiny of fraud 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Yost defends EdChoice program during oral arguments

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Policy memo: Ohio policymakers need to act on SNAP fraud now to avoid huge penalty from the feds

By T.A. DeFeo

State

AG Yost says Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, but there is a way out

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Center for Christian Virtue launches private school scholarship program under Education Freedom Tax Cut

By Kate Roberson

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

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio State wants to dismiss about a third of the Strauss-related sex abuse lawsuits

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio man was sentenced to 14 years after creating an AI child sexual abuse material

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Undercover video: Ohio State still teaches DEI as usual, despite Senate Bill 1

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Federal judge rejects Cleveland, DOJ request to end federal oversight, Sen. Moreno calls the judge a ‘liberal activist’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Ramaswamy vows to crack down in Ohio amid reports of rampant fraud in the state

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at forum at the City Club of Cleveland

By Kate Roberson

State

DeWine appoints Department of Public Safety director as attorney general

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ramaswamy touts primary win to show momentum

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

30 former Ohio State athletes, including NFL stars, join sex abuse case against university

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Ohio officials acknowledge concerns about Medicaid fraud allegations, but remain quiet on likely scope

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Dave Yost delivers surprise resignation as Ohio’s attorney general

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine goes after sports betting again, wants to ban the use of credit cards while gambling

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Sprague, Russo pick up secretary of state nominations, Merrin to face off against Kaptur

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Universities announce layoffs, as the university officials oppose consolidation plan

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Dayton authorities say that Flock cameras’ data allegedly used for immigration enforcement

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Dem lawmakers want to regulate how companies use AI in hiring

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Ramaswamy formally wins Republican gubernatorial nomination

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Report finds 94 companies billing millions to Medicaid from a single building — governor says no fraud alleged

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Bill targets pedophiles who create AI child porn

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Department of Health opens new location for primary care clinic with expanded services in East Palestine 

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio lawmakers propose suspending state gas tax, as DeWine opposes it

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Supreme Court upholds PUCO decision in AEP coal plant refund case

By Kate Roberson

State

State finds millions in fraudulent SNAP transactions

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio lawmakers, unions, and researchers urge Ohioans not to sign an anti-property tax petition

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

We’ve only just begun: Election season begins in earnest after Tuesday’s primaries

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Small businesses oppose legislation to ban questions about job applicants’ criminal background

By Kate Roberson

State

Undercover video shows that Bowling Green State still has DEI, while some law schools still require DEI courses to graduate

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

New Albany man pleads guilty to threatening DeWine, Yost, LaRose, others

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Survivors sue alleged naturalized immigrant suspected of causing deadly Delaware County crash

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman has no problem with ’86 47′ rhetoric

By Ohio.news Staff

State

SUIT: Former Columbus police officer alleges she was fired because she is white

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio shows strong gains in fight against drug use, WalletHub report finds

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Sen. Jerry Cirino says he’s ‘pleased’ with progress of Senate Bill 1 so far

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio is ‘very well situated’ to produce energy for data centers as Senate Republicans outline debate

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

U.S. Supreme Court could hear challenge to home distilling ban involving Licking County resident

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics

Republican secretary of state candidates suggest eliminating ballot drop boxes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

One Ohio school fires teacher for anti-Trump post — another distances itself from former contractor

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Reports: Nebraska, West Virginia officials aware of OSU report into former president

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal of convictions for Larry Householder and Matt Borges

By Kate Roberson

State

U.S. Supreme Court to hear in-person arguments on Wednesday regarding Haitian TPS

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Buckeye Institute wins union dues case for Perry Local Schools, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority

By Kate Roberson

State

Make Ohio Like Canada? Democratic Rep. Eric Synenberg bill legalizes ‘physician-assisted death’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Ohio universities eliminate low-return degrees as feds won’t give money to unprofitable college majors

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

A man who caused the death of three Americans, including a baby, allegedly obtained U.S. citizenship with a fake identity

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Freight railroad industry: Policymakers should reject ‘one-size-fits-all mandates’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio State official connected to Ted Carter, the JobsOhio scandal, gets a new job at a different university

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The wacky tobaccy waltz: Ohio lawmakers dance fine line between marijuana revenue and regulation

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Rep. Greg Landsman received 85.1% of campaign donations from out-of-state donors in 2026, including former House Speaker Pelosi 

By Kate Roberson

State

Report reveals former Ohio State president repeatedly misused his position, key to JobsOhio scandal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill would make opioid recovery houses accountable

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine continues pattern of delaying executions with three new reprieve orders

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Franklin County judge won’t run for reelection because the party doesn’t think he ‘reflects’ their ‘values’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Top JobsOhio official departs, with spokesperson claiming departure is unrelated to recent scandal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohioans could seek damages from local governments in Second Amendment lawsuits under bill

By Kate Roberson

State

Alleged Somali immigrant truck driver, naturalized under Obama, is responsible for a car crash that killed three people

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

AG Yost fulfills his promises, prosecutes people allegedly involved in the Medicaid fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to reform the prison system, as the state’s prisons suffer from staff shortages, rug-smuggling business

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

DeWine says that Acton was not responsible for closing the polls in 2020, despite statements at the time

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers propose to slash Medicaid costs as the program’s spending surges

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Franklin County judge temporarily pauses Ohio’s marijuana law for two businesses

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine launches new attendance dashboard for data-driven ‘equitable’ resource allocation

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Judge wants the Ohio Supreme Court to block the 2023 pro-abortion amendment

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Rep. Stewart criticizes the recent Columbus City Council’s decision to delay a vote on the Franklin County jail contract over ICE policy

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Following a recent scandal, bills would require an annual performance audit of JobsOhio

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohio moves up in economic outlook ranking, even as Kaptur votes against tax cuts at the federal level

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

DeWine didn’t know about 2019 police call to Acton’s house as campaign plays the victim card

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio government fines the Kalshi prediction market $5 million over sports contracts

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Senate passes bill to define anti-Semitism on college campuses

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

86% of Ohio University students vote in favor of anti-Israel referendum

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

AG Dave Yost supports the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision to allow judges to endorse political candidates

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio hemp farmers prepare for the 2026 planting season despite the ban, as Ohio lawmakers permanently ban synthetic kratom

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Following Ohio’s third year of clean air compliance, lawmakers eye outdated E-Check program

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

Salem City School District granted religious accommodations to teacher after receiving a letter from legal group First Liberty

By Kate Roberson

State National

Teachers union behind Ohio’s May Day ‘Roadmap to Political Revolution’

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Acton allegedly had a conflict with her husband, shattered mirror while drinking in 2019

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Republican lawmakers propose a bill that would provide a conservative alternative to the SAT, ACT

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

AEP ordered to reimburse energy customers amid criticism over joint venture with FirstEnergy

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Supreme Court blocks Ohio Democratic candidate after attempted GOP infiltration

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio man becomes first in country to be convicted under federal revenge porn law

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Sandusky County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s recent hemp ban in one city

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers propose an anti-gambling plan, prompting backlash

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Amid conflict in Iran, a Muslim man threatens to murder Ohioans ‘in the name of Allah’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Cleveland home goods retailer caught trafficking SNAP benefits

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

New call for increased JobsOhio scrutiny: ‘Concerns remain well-founded, woefully unaddressed’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Some Ohio schools could eliminate property tax levies if the voters approve an income tax

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

AG Yost announces $5 million for prosecutor training program with ‘academic freedom’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Community college loses money and doesn’t pay taxes, leaders think IRS will forgive penalties

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Rep. Greg Landsman receives backing from Equality PAC while running for re-election in a Republican district

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics

Ramaswamy promises more robust tax cuts than Acton, while disagreeing on medical debt forgiveness

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

‘Highly mutated’ COVID-19 variant detected before 2026 primaries, as Acton, responsible for the 2020 lockdown, runs for governor

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio’s job market shows mixed signals, modest labor force growth and layoffs

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

AG Dave Yost joins other states, supports Trump’s termination of TPS for migrants

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio University president allows anti-Semitic speakers and pro-Hamas student messages

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

PUCO seeks $150 million federal SPARK grant to boost high-voltage grid capacity

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio’s unemployment rate sees slight decrease to 4.3% in January

By T.A. DeFeo

State

House considers legislation that would require K-12 online databases to filter age-inappropriate content

By Kate Roberson

State

2026 tax burden by state out from WalletHub — see how Ohio fares

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio breweries, smoke shops sue the government over anti-marijuana bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohioans begin collecting signatures to ban large data centers, as Columbus expands data center market

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Rep. Marcy Kaptur former employee pleads guilty to stealing thousands from her

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Sketchy guests turn out for Sherrod Brown fundraiser

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Supreme Court allows Columbus to appeal gun safety storage laws

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Yost indirectly criticizes DeWine by calling stalled executions of inmates a ‘mockery’ of justice

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Study ranks Ohio fourth in the nation for responsible road funding amid looming challenges

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

DeWine signs $1.9 billion capital budget

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Cincinnati police chief found ‘not an effective leader’ due to high crime rates in city

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

‘Justice needs to be done’: AG Yost wants FirstEnergy trial to continue after a hung jury

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Left-wing group extols Kaptur’s Social Security stance, which includes taxation

By Ohio.news Staff

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

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics

Acton, Ramaswamy take aim over opponents’ university position, spending

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Ohio Senate considers legislation to create a universal regulatory sandbox to allow testing of new products and services

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics

Russo says that LaRose shared non-public voter information, LaRose pushes back

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohioans’ programming is about to have a lot more campaign ads

By T.A. DeFeo

State

House passes bill to increase penalties for killing law enforcement officers

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

DOJ investigates allegedly discriminatory admissions policies at Ohio State University’s College of Medicine

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Yost certifies a proposed amendment to ban data centers

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Acton’s gubernatorial bid prompts questions about COVID orders, but no response to inquiry

By Kate Roberson

State

University of Toledo exposed for covering up DEI, pushing the ideology under a different name

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohio lawmaker promotes a bill to require absentee voters to provide a copy of their photo ID

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio House passes anti-drag queen bill — Dem leader claims ‘it runs up against these constitutional questions’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Reps. Mike Odios, Mike Dovilla hold press conference on legislation that would expand the inspector general’s authority to investigate fraud

By Kate Roberson

State

State Rep. Tom Young promotes his bill to abolish the net capital gains tax

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill would require state agencies to disclose when they adopt rules based on NGO model language

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Sherrod Brown calls voter ID ‘unnecessary’ — disagrees with Republican opponent Husted

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce JobsOhio Transparency Act after OSU president’s resignation, JobsOhio not doing its job

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

As Columbus, Cincinnati airports wait for ICE, Cleveland receives help and Dayton could close

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Feds announce a $33.3B data center plan, as Hilliard residents express concerns about air pollution

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio businesses gain faster exit from competitive electric suppliers under new rule

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio Power Siting Board denies solar project in Morrow County amid strong local opposition

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio House advances a 24-hour abortion waiting period bill, with pro-abortion activists opposing the decision

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Ohio lawmakers in both House and Senate could pass two bills banning ‘foreign adversaries’ from buying land

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Proposal aims to cut red tape as part of fight against housing supply shortage

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio think tank warns data center tariff could burden ratepayers long-term

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio AG Dave Yost wants government officials to stop using the Signal app

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Marijuana advocates fail to collect enough signatures on time to block DeWine-signed bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

New Jersey’s statist intervention vs. Ohio’s grid reliability focus highlights economic positions between parties

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

Rep. Dave Taylor’s Deporting Fraudsters Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives

By Kate Roberson

State National

Ohio House passes bill to make data centers more accountable as Sen. Moreno criticizes their tax breaks

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Dems block Husted proposal to mandate voter ID in federal elections

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Judge orders former Ohio State University president to be deposed in the Strauss abuse cases

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Akron jury to decide if former FirstEnergy executives are guilty in House Bill 6 corruption case

By Kate Roberson

State

Legislation would prohibit local officials from entering NDAs

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics

DeWine signs bill banning ranked-choice voting, as Ohio Democrats, Republicans are divided on the issue

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Poll shows Acton with slight lead as Ramaswamy announces $10 million ad spend

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Rep. Beatty loses after Kennedy Center votes to shut down for two years

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State candidate Robert Sprague criticizes Democratic pro-ballot drop box bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Supreme Court is to make a decision about a Cincinnati school’s potential ICE-related response

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Ohio lawmakers want Congress to address national debt

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Rep. David Thomas introduces legislation to lower the government employee insurance costs

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio lawmakers take aim at executive cronyism with bipartisan workforce proposal

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics National

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman admits DHS funding ‘being held up by Democrats in the Senate’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Left-wing Ohioans change their beliefs, arm up to protect themselves against ICE after decades of anti-gun activism

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio schools should transport private, charter school students

By Kate Roberson

State

Data centers could raise the monthly electricity bill up to $70, with Ohioans still divided on the issue

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

JobsOhio-funded podcaster tied to Ohio State University prez resignation

By T.A. DeFeo

State

New data shows the good, the bad, and the ugly of Ohio government finances

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

U.S. Rep. Beatty’s Kennedy Center lawsuit falls apart as email invitation was in the spam folder

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio budget director explains low sales tax numbers, says ‘the revenues are solid’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Franklin County Court proposes banning ICE arrests as the White House allegedly tells Republicans to stop bringing up mass deportations

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

U.S. Rep Greg Landsman voted against funding DHS as department suspends services and travelers face hours-long TSA wait times

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio State appoints a new president, ignores Ohio Republicans’ suggestion to hire Lt. Gov. Trestle

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Debate over fluoride in Ohio drinking water returns

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

House passes a bill that could establish a Defense and Space Commission in the state

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine delivers final State of the State, critics argue the child focus leaves Ohio families behind

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio cannot use unclaimed funds for stadiums, including for the Cleveland Browns, while lawsuit plays out

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce legislation to tighten bail requirements after a Cincinnati incident

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

President Donald Trump to visit Cincinnati, expected to highlight Trump Rx and other economic policies

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio GOP lawmakers want to override DeWine’s data centers’ tax break, as Ohio Democrats oppose the move

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Report: Ohio colleges and universities spent more than $2.55 million on speakers in 2025

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Ohio State president resigns after ‘inappropriate relationship’ with ‘someone seeking public resources’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Lawmakers consider bill to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for Ohio communities

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio lawmakers warn of fiscal chaos in property tax repeal push

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Appeals court keeps Haiti TPS in place for now, setting up Supreme Court showdown

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

U.S. Rep. Beatty introduces bill to reform ICE amid Trump’s firing of Noem

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

NIL debate resurfaces amid Ohio lawmakers potentially blocking deals for high school, junior high athletes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

House passes bill to create new offense targeting people who profit from human trafficking

By Kate Roberson

State

PUCO announces new rules requiring utilities to publish ‘distribution hosting capacity maps’

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio lawmakers rewrite a bill to force adult websites to enforce age verification in the state

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

LaRose sends voter registration data to feds while disagreeing with Trump on mail ballots

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Intel’s New Albany semiconductor plants are still unfinished after $5.26 billion spent on construction

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio receives approval from USDA to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for carbonated sugary drinks

By Kate Roberson

State

FBI probing bomb threats at schools in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Sen. Bernie Moreno vows to help workers laid off following company bankruptcy, charges

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Columbus teacher placed on leave for organizing student anti-ICE protest, with students facing discipline

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bills to watch as the battle over data center tax credits heats up

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

While asks for sports-related funding rise, one Ohio university approves construction for a $242 million arena

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Judge removes State Teachers Retirement System Board member, bars former member from serving

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur takes money from a pro-transgender PAC and votes accordingly

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Planned Parenthood launches statewide ‘telehealth’ abortion services as records show Ohio women have more abortions

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

PUCO whiplash: Ohio regulators advance unreliable energy projects amid affordability decision

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Columbus Jewish organization increases security after the attack on Iran

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine’s violent crime reduction operations resulted in eight arrests, but didn’t stop Cincinnati shooting

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Reps. David Thomas, Tristan Rader introduce bill to shield Ohioans from data center-driven grid costs

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

House passes bill applying federal tax cuts to Ohio’s tax code

By Kate Roberson

State

Supreme Court could soon rule on whether Ohio’s preemption power violates Home Rule Amendment

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Columbus authorities keep cameras of the company that allegedly helps ICE with finding immigrants, despite the previous anti-ICE activity

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohioans, Sen. Moreno protest Ohio EPA potentially allowing data centers to dump wastewater into rivers

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Bipartisan agreement: Sherrod Brown is too old and out of touch to be a senator from Ohio again

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Ohio Fusion Energy Advancement Act would create rules for the implementation of developing nuclear energy technology

By Kate Roberson

State National

Small businesses in Ohio want the government to give back the money they lost to tariffs

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Federal lawmakers are trying again on rail safety with a new proposal following 2023 East Palestine derailment

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio lawmakers continue introducing property tax relief solutions

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Immigration enforcement in Springfield is on hold until the Supreme Court’s decision

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Ohio House of Representatives passes bill that bans ranked choice voting

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio State cuts ties with DEI orgs, as police patrol center where prof charged with journalist attack

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Sunbury data center postponed, while lawmakers consider new commission to dispel ‘inaccurate myths’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill would allow voters to repeal municipal income tax reciprocity credits

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio bill legalizes ‘terramation’ — turning dead human bodies into soil for spreading, gardening

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Rep. Tom Young bill for anti-DEI enforcement in education amid higher education officials still pushing the ideology

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Erika Donalds: Ohio could be at the forefront of transformation with federal Department of Education elimination

By T.A. DeFeo

State

‘Baked into’ curriculum: Another Ohio university breaks the law by pushing DEI, AIM alleges

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

State Supreme Court upholds ban on RPA Energy, rules that $1.44 million fine must be recalculated

By Kate Roberson

State

Reps. Josh Williams, D.J. Swearingen introduce bill targeting child care fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

AG Yost, DOJ sue OhioHealth for monopolizing the healthcare market

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Sen. Brian Chavez emerges unscathed as far-left takes big ‘L’ amid failed attempt to smear lawmaker

By Breeauna Sagdal

State National

DeWine criticizes Kristi Noem as Ohio waits for a potential crackdown on Haitians in Springfield

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

OH, SNAP: Forthcoming report could outline approach for Ohio to reduce SNAP payment error rates

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Americans for Prosperity Ohio releases legislative scorecard, agenda for 2026

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce legislation to prevent forcing taxpayers to fund data centers

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

State, Cleveland officials: Voters need to update their information before 2026 elections

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Supreme Court to decide whether to allow AG Yost’s crackdown on vape, e-cigarettes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Another Ohio university still pushes the pro-DEI, anti-white, anti-male rhetoric, undercover video shows

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohio State investigates its professor’s alleged connection to Epstein

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

New law should more quickly inform the public when ‘dangerous’ felons escape custody

By Kate Roberson

State

Rep. Jamie Callender criticizes school districts for using tax dollars to duns lawsuit against state

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio State University continues to require Marxist course for prospective K-5 teachers

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Activists pressure Columbus officials, Franklin County judges, Ohio State leaders to be more anti-ICE

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio bill would make disrupting worship services a felony

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio State professor who attacked a journalist is charged with assault

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

State to start 2027-28 capital budget process after record high spending in 2025-26

By Kate Roberson

State

Secretary of State LaRose clashes with progressive activists over absentee ballots

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to oppose LGBT ideology

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Federal judge prevents the Trump administration from deporting Haitian immigrants again

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio officials face personal bills for their negligence totaling over $1.5 million

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio advocates, lawmakers plan to eliminate child marriage, ensure only adults can marry

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Jim Jordan wants to eliminate cities’ sanctuary status for supporting immigrants

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur votes against SAVE Act requiring voter ID

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio State puts a violent professor on administrative leave as investigators reveal the university still pushes DEI

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman votes against SAVE Act requiring voter ID

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio think tank praises Senate Bill 294 as step toward national energy leadership

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Ohio House considers legislation that to require companies to provide cell phone location data in emergencies

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics National

DHS investigates alleged voter fraud in Dayton, school officials and voting rights activists protest

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Reps. Click, Williams introduce a bill to oppose LGBT ideology

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

ICE is in Springfield now, as activists on both sides oppose or defend ICE, Haitian immigrants

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine, Ohio lawmakers want legislative action on data centers as Columbus suburb sues Amazon

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine mobilizes taxpayer-funded resources to keep children of Haitian immigrants in the country

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

AG Yost sues marijuana ‘operators’ as pro-cannabis organizations oppose potential referendum

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Toledo man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance, possession of child sexual abuse materials  

By Kate Roberson

State National

Ohioans become victims of the national ‘ghost students’ fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

House considers bill that would create new standards to prevent scams involving virtual currency kiosks

By Kate Roberson

State

DeWine issues reprieves instead of anticipated opinion on death penalty

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

AG Yost certifies the title and language of a referendum, allowing pro-marijuana advocates to potentially overturn the Senate bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Rep. Andrea White announces legislation to modernize Ohio criminal identification reporting

By Kate Roberson

State National

DeWine says the Ohio National Guard will leave D.C., while Cleveland, Columbus have higher crime rates

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio House considers bill banning NIL compensation for middle and high school student-athletes

By Kate Roberson

State

Reps. Cockley, Mathews introduce bill to punish AI companies for lethal chatbots as advocates raise the alarm

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Research office opens on anniversary of 2023 East Palestine train derailment

By Kate Roberson

State National

Republicans plan to dismantle the Department of Education, saying it will give Ohio more control

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Marijuana tax distributions yet to be proposed for property tax relief 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

$6 billion Meta, Corning deal will support Meta’s New Albany data center expansion

By Breeauna Sagdal

State Election & Politics

Vivek Ramaswamy campaign files nominating petitions to appear on 2026 ballot

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

ICE won’t go to Springfield for now, as federal judge blocks TPS termination

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Republicans remind Sherrod Brown, anti-ICE activists about Haitians’ temporary status

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Gov. DeWine supports bill to protect Ohio gubernatorial candidates

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Gov. Mike DeWine announces $4.4 million in funding for body-worn cameras for local law enforcement

By Kate Roberson

State Election & Politics

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to abolish income taxes, Gov. DeWine opposes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati sue Trump, ICE to block them in Minnesota

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio officials offer solutions to ensure religious liberty after the Minnesota church incident

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Four Guatemalan nationals nabbed in northern Ohio after committing fatal stabbing in New Mexico

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Democratic Ohio Lt. Gov. candidate David Pepper attacks Ramaswamy endorsement without providing a solution as pension debate looms

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Republicans think DeWine will accept ICE, criticize the mass media, and the state’s Democrats announce they want to impeach Kristi Noem

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Springfield officials ask ICE agents not to wear masks during potential raid, but can’t lawfully enforce it

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Elliot Forhan, Ohio Democratic attorney general candidate, says he will ‘kill Donald Trump’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine prepares for ICE to come to Springfield to deport Haitians, urges Ohioans not to bring guns to protests

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Proposed bill establishes commission on the implications of ‘frontier technologies’

By Kate Roberson

State National

Miami Twp. could be in financial trouble as Supreme Court denies petition to review $45 million judgment

By Kate Roberson

State

Powell City approves AI surveillance of psychographics for economic planning 

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Google confirmed as the corporation behind data center plans in Scioto County — receives 75% tax abatement  

By Kate Roberson

State

Ohio schools consider switching from property taxes to income taxes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

Sherrod Brown criticizes ICE, Republicans call out his ‘pro-illegal immigrant past’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 27

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 26

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Education Association union president letter insists on protecting illegals, resisting ICE

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Feds reject claims that ICE violates the Fourth Amendment

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Reps. Gary Click, Kellie Deeter propose new commission to study data center impacts

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Amid ongoing concerns of fraud, Ohio auditor warns about cyber fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio faces a growing crisis as volunteer firefighter ranks shrink

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio child care advocates demand even MORE funding amid fraud spotlight

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Rep. Greg Landsman calls ICE ‘deadly’ on social media as violence against federal officers increases

By Kate Roberson

State

U.S. Rep. Max Miller criticizes Cleveland news outlet for ‘misleading anti-ICE’ story

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

VP JD Vance blasts Democrats’ ‘failed policies’ during Toledo speech

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Vance headed to Toledo to tout Trump’s accomplishments

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Three people arrested after protesting border officials at Ohio State career fair

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohio group launches signature drive for 2026 ballot measures on discrimination, ‘same-sex marriage’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Townhall video suggests that federal immigration judges in Ohio can be bribed

By T.A. DeFeo

State

State inspection finds Butler County jail meets standards after intense activist scrutiny

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

D.C. delays threaten Ohio’s rush to expand grid ahead of projected energy shortages

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Sen. Andrew Brenner: ‘We need to make sure every single nickel is accountable to the taxpayers’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Distilling Freedom: Ohio Distiller’s fight to check federal overreach and reclaim individual rights

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 19

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

As ICE looks to enforce immigration laws, activists look to help people in the country illegally

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

DeWine speaks out about college basketball gambling as a Cleveland Guardians pitcher defends himself

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Rep. Josh Williams’ legislation aims to prevent fraud in Ohio-funded daycare centers

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Friday, Jan. 16

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio Republican lawmakers push back against fraud amid recent discovery of Somalis moving $130 million overseas

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Somali couriers moved $130 million tracked through Ohio airport

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Jan. 15

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Proposed marijuana, hemp law referendum goes up in smoke after Yost snuffs out proposal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

DeWine to Noem: Pick Ohio for Coast Guard’s next training site

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio doctor faces more than five years in $5.9 million Medicare fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Reps. Click, Thomas want to overhaul Ohio’s tax appeals framework

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 14

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Dovilla proposes zero-based budgeting to boost fiscal accountability

By Breeauna Sagdal

State

As data centers target rural communities, state lawmaker says it’s up to locals to decide

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 13

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine talks about battling daycare fraud after dismissing the concerns last month

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 12

By T.A. DeFeo

State

2024 state budget gave $350,000 to Somali Community Link

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Vistra, Meta strike long-term nuclear power agreements, including at plants connected to the House Bill 6 scandal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Left-wingers protest ICE, as Vance gives a stinging rebuke of the media’s coverage of Minnesota shooting

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio’s unemployment rate decreases, but so does its labor force participation rate

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine praises Husted for proposing ‘thoughtful’ welfare solution

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to pay restitution to customers as part of House Bill 6 investigation settlement

By Kate Roberson

State National

New index shows people moving to almost any state other than Ohio, as the state struggles with jobs, taxes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

EXCLUSIVE: Ohio daycare center owner says allegations of widespread fraud are ‘insulting’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Jan. 8

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

The race is on: Ramaswamy, Acton announce their running mates

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 7

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Former Biden official allegedly raised a Somali flag at Ohio Statehouse, state lawmaker responds

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Man who vandalized J.D. Vance’s home is allegedly son of Democrat donor, Kamala supporter

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

As the Ohio minimum wage rises by 2.8%, small restaurant owners express concerns about increased costs

By Kate Roberson

State

DeWine pushes back against investigations into childcare centers, says people are not supposed to enter facilities

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Insider: Agency has identified $20 million in fraud at Ohio daycares in first couple of hours of audit

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio Democrats criticize Trump’s Venezuela attack, kidnapping of Maduro, as Republicans celebrate it

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 6

By T.A. DeFeo

State

As fraud allegations linger, officials launch a way for Ohioans to report fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio launching ‘integrity reviews’ of the state’s publicly funded child care programs

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Monday, Jan. 5

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Somali foreign minister’s Ohio healthcare ties spark scrutiny amid broader fraud concerns

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Ohio lawyer says she was assaulted while trying to investigate alleged daycare center

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Taxpayer-funded Somali-led Ohio nonprofit helping ‘families in fear’ of ICE raids

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine releases statement on anti-fraud measures for Ohio taxpayer-funded daycares

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

DeWine spokesman shrugs at fraud allegations: ‘Unfortunately the cost of doing business’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost pledges to stop any Medicaid fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

DeWine, Husted celebrate $200 million from feds for rural health care

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Republican lawmakers demand action as concerns mount about possible fraud in Ohio amid Minnesota allegations

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Marijuana, hemp advocates want to repeal new law that puts restrictions on products

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ramaswamy rebrands himself to get DeWine’s endorsement in the 2026 gubernatorial election

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio files lien against Somali DeWine appointee over unpaid personal income taxes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio woman allegedly crashes with two Somalian women as ICE detains more than 200 in Buckeye State

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Secretary of state race sharpens as Strbich warns of fraud, Russo blasts GOP over SNAP benefits

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Anti-property tax group uses Minnesota Somali fraud scandal to advance mission, push for audits

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

State Rep. Josh Williams says state could partially defund sanctuary jurisdictions

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Whistleblower warns about massive fraud committed by Somalis from Ohio

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

ICE’s Operation Buckeye has detained more than 200 illegal alien criminals

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Is Ohio’s rapid data center growth driving up electricity costs?

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 29

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Rep. Williams reminds Ohioans that illegal immigrants who work for them could be deported

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Some Ohioans still want to abolish property taxes even after DeWine signs multiple relief bills

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Democrats lose as LaRose appoints new Election Integrity Commission members

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

How many people are in Ohio illegally?

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio businessman Les Wexner named as alleged ‘co-conspirator’ in Epstein files​, lawyer refutes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Franklin County judge halts $600 million Browns stadium funding

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 24

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio hospitals promise to protect health care workers from violence, implement metal detectors

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Columbus mayor responds to Stephen Miller, Elon Musk criticism

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 23

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Josh Williams, Ohio lawmakers want action on anti-illegal immigration bills

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

ICE launches ‘Operation Buckeye’ as Columbus mayor, protesters defend illegal aliens

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine ‘reluctantly’ signs the absentee ballot-related bill, ends grace period

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine signs the anti-marijuana, anti-hemp bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 22

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Columbus police union says officers will help ICE agents when requested

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio EPA could allow data centers to send wastewater into state lakes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Columbus officials distance city from ICE operations as federal arrests reported

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Trump reclassifies marijuana as less dangerous as Ohio becomes more strict

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio State thinks Lex Wexner shouldn’t be deposed in the sexual abuse case

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine signs three bills proponents say should lower property taxes

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Jewish groups tighten security after Australia’s anti-Semitic shooting

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Five things to know for Friday, Dec. 19

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio farmers allegedly lost almost $76 million in 2025 due to tariffs

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine says 17 projects will create 2,347 jobs, more than $1.1 billion in investments

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 18

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Board of Pharmacy bans most kratom products for 180 days after DeWine’s push

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio State, other colleges, and universities fail the reading audit

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine concerned about Ohio’s economy after Trump removed the TPS status of Haitians

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 17

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Some Ohio universities make their campuses more secure after the Brown shooting to bring more students​

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Experts: Ohioans will struggle with healthcare

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics National

LaRose launches multi-state election integrity network to battle election fraud

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Report: Ohio could be affected by data centers potentially linked to rare cancers and miscarriages​

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 16

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

DeWine defends Acton, says she is not responsible for the COVID-19 lockdowns

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio ranks 35th in economic freedom report, as the state loses 2,000 jobs

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

State Rep. Tom Young bill eliminates capital gains tax

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 15

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Whistleblower exposes Ohio’s Somali community for running Medicaid waiver program scam

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine pushes to ban kratom in Ohio again

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine says he will sign the anti-marijuana, hemp bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine says he will make an announcement on the death penalty in January

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Friday, Dec. 12

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Trump gives Ohio farmers $12 billion in aid — and Democrats complain

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

More than 100 Ohio school districts added LifeWise Academy this year

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Senate passes a marijuana, hemp bill and sends it to DeWine

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 11

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Lear runs for Senate — talks property taxes, gun rights, labor costs

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio trails behind its neighboring states when it comes to this specific tax

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 10

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

People move to Ohio, despite property taxes, homelessness

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Judge extends block on DeWine’s intoxicating hemp ban

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Thomas talks about abolishing property taxes, warns about consequences

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine to make a final decision on the death penalty

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Elections Commission fines group just $400 after not reporting $25 million in donations and expenditures

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 9

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine’s hemp ban remains blocked as court hearing is delayed until next year

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Dems want DeWine to veto bill that requires absentee ballots to be counted by end of Election Day

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

ACLU sues Ohio as the state becomes more pro-life

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Protesters bring up Les Wexner’s connection to Epstein at Ohio State meeting

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 8

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio State professor defends the critique of the university with ‘positivity’

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Friday, Dec. 5

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Senate advances drug-related bill despite Marijuana advocacy group opposition

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Senate passes bill to allow schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. veteran runs for Ohio Secretary of State job to ensure voting integrity

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine vetoes bill that would allow kids to work longer hours

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 4

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Cleveland Guardians pitchers face a sports betting-related trial in May

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce a new plan to fix property taxes as businesses announce closures

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio economists say the new child care program will improve outcomes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Geauga County judge suspended after jailing KIDS who refused dad visits

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Rep. Adam Bird wants to ban high school NIL deals in 2026

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio community colleges begin to offer shorter courses to attract more people

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine, Dayton Police announce the battle against violent crime

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 3

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio may add chips to SNAP benefit cards to crack down on theft

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Trump cancels the temporary status of Haitians in Ohio

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Monday, Dec. 1

By T.A. DeFeo

State

New property tax ideas proposed as the state’s rental property owners oppose changes

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to protect their privacy

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Bill would let schools hang Ten Commandments in Ohio classrooms

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

DeWine, Tressel place ‘friendly’ bets on Ohio State game after betting opposition

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Senate bill was introduced to help struggling students

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Supreme Court says police officers’ identities must be protected under Marsy’s Law

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Secretary of State LaRose launches a business data transparency dashboard

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

Ohio bill would expose partisan candidates in school board races by adding people’s political parties

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Pro-life activists, Republican lawmakers continue Planned Parenthood opposition

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Data: Students choosing Ohio community colleges over traditional colleges and universities

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Senate to decide on the Charlie Kirk Act after the House passes it

By Henry Aleksandrov

State Election & Politics

LaRose issues directive to county boards of elections following new Congressional District Map

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 26

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio becomes one of the homeschooling states

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

DeWine regrets legalizing sports betting after the Cleveland Guardians scandal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Some counties help older Ohioans pay their property taxes, including up to $10,000

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 25

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio updates plans for East Palestine responder training center

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

New property tax breaks will negatively affect Ohio schools’ funding

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers announce a K-12 education plan

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers approve major property tax cut

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Tim Ryan won’t run for Ohio governor against Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Secretary of State LaRose highlights the secure transport of ballots

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Former Ohio Senate candidate charged in a $4.5 million embezzlement scheme

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers allocate $25 million to Ohio communities

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Ohio Senate’s approval is required to pass the marijuana and hemp deal

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio House passes bill to increase awareness of fentanyl abuse in the state

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Republicans introduce bills to deal with property taxes 

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

OSU alumnus’ antisemitic posts made public

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers bet big (again) on public transit

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Ohio State University ranked only 12th on merit and free speech

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Senate passes property tax relief bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Gov. DeWine spends $13.5 million on public transit to help Ohioans get jobs

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Gov. DeWine announces almost $13.8 million for Ohio neighborhoods

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohioans could pay even more for a Thanksgiving turkey and face recession

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Abortion supporters criticize the Republican Ohio lawmakers’ bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

U.S. Ohio senator expands access to affordable medications amid Ohioans’ struggles

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio wins in court and protects elections from foreign influence

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Another Ohio school official caught secretly pushing transgender ideology

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio Senate passes a bill to protect workers from government overreach

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Secretary of State LaRose continues promoting election integrity before the 2026 midterms

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio colleges massively cut degree programs, and Cleveland’s school buildings are being emptied

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

The Buckeye Institute says two Ohio government bills will help Ohioans get out of debt

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Cleveland State fires controversial professor as Ohio State still pushes mandatory DEI coursework

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio lawmakers push back on kratom ban with consumer safety bill

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher pleads not guilty in rigging games

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Ohio’s largest county funds medical education program ‘specifically recruiting African American or Black youth’ only

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Friday, Nov. 14

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio suspends license of Toledo doctor accused of secretly giving patient abortion pills

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Cleveland man charged with threatening Social Security workers after missing his October payment

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Nov. 13

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Reps propose bipartisan legislation to protect grand jury jurors’ identities

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 12

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

DeWine praises MLB for restricting micro-prop betting

By Henry Aleksandrov

State

AI/High Performance Compute startup CloudLogics looks to Ohio for expansion in 2026

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 11

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohioans refuse to pay more taxes, as school levies fail in northeastern part of the state

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

MLB Guardians players indicted for taking bribes to rig pitches

By Henry Aleksandrov

State National

Five things to know for Monday, Nov. 10

By T.A. DeFeo

State

PUCO set to hold public hearings on American Electric Power Ohio’s rate increase application

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Nov. 7

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Nov. 6

By T.A. DeFeo

State

House committee passes measure to give taxing authorities power to decline library levy requests

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 5

By T.A. DeFeo

State

The Buckeye Institute joins fight for school choice vouchers

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Officials tout Cleveland crime-fighting success, but acknowledge violent crime remains

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 4

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Bill requires local governments to input financial data on The Ohio Checkbook

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Monday, Nov. 3

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Ohio caps whirlwind week with new congressional district map

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 31

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Ohio commission unveils new congressional maps in surprise 11th hour move

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Troubles: GM eliminates more than 2,500 EV jobs across Midwest, including 550 in Ohio

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 30

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio bill would make interfering with ICE a felony under new justice reforms

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Lawmakers considering measure to end pension pickups

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

LaRose uncovers 1,200 cases of possible voter fraud as lawmakers consider election integrity bills

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 29

By T.A. DeFeo

State

School districts face questions from Sen. Bernie Moreno about inappropriate behavior allegations

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

No one ‘does anything even remotely similar to the way Ohio funds its economic development’: Part 5

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 28

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

House to consider measure to bolster Election Integrity Unit

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Bill increases penalties for obstructing immigration enforcement

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 27

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio House passes measure to add intoxicating hemp to state’s marijuana laws

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 24

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio House passes two property tax measures to deliver relief, increase transparency

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 23

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Ohio Redistricting Commission begins work, sort of

By T.A. DeFeo

State

House committee passes bill to cap property tax inflation

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 22

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Cincinnati police chief placed on paid leave

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio governor, legislature double down on JobsOhio, despite weak record: Part 4

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 21

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 20

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Vice President J.D. Vance’s half-brother ‘will not be intimidated’ after church window hit by bullet

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 17

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Buckeye Institute: Court should rein in governments’ illegal taxation

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Lawmakers start process to remove Hamilton County judge who mocked Charlie Kirk assassination

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Trump’s tariffs help bring Stellantis jobs to Ohio

By Ohio.news Staff

State

JobsOhio a system of political favor, insider access, and financial feedback loops: Part 3

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 16

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Rep. Bob Peterson bill forces taxing authorities to be transparent

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 15

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Judge issues order pausing DeWine’s intoxicating hemp ban

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio approves tax credits for private businesses

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Lawmakers could consider nitrogen hypoxia for executions amid trouble sourcing drugs

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 14

By T.A. DeFeo

State

JobsOhio big on promises, taxpayer dollars — short on transparency, results: Part 2

By Ohio.news Staff

State

House passes bill giving Ohio power to regulate carbon capture

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Feds raids Ohio Mexican restaurant, city confuses agency running point

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 13

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Report: Amazon Data Services delinquent on Ohio county property tax bill, jeopardizing school funding

By T.A. DeFeo

State

House passes bill to allow counties to lower taxes

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine’s intoxicating hemp order draws lawsuit

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 10

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 9

By T.A. DeFeo

State

‘Buckeye Buzzkill’: DeWine signs executive order targeting ‘intoxicating hemp’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 8

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Republicans push back against Democratic blame over federal government shutdown

By T.A. DeFeo

State

JobsOhio funding increases as job creation declines: Part 1

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Oct. 7

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio think tank offers ideas on reducing licensing burdens

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Monday, Oct. 6

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Supreme Court: Government workers didn’t need to make spreadsheet or disclose COVID-19 deaths, vaccinations

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Proposed legislation would boost innovation, proponents say

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Oct. 3

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Ohio Senate overrides DeWine veto, more promised

By T.A. DeFeo

State

No new congressional maps yet, as redistricting process heads to second phase

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Oct. 2

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Property tax group hands down 20 recommendations

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 1

By Gary Fox

State

Committee adopts revised measure to limit how much additional revenue schools can collect

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Political violence: Is it time to tone down the rhetoric?

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Protect the Public’s Trust files complaints over Reading, Princeton school officials who allegedly offered advice for keeping boys in girls’ sports

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 30

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 29

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Proposal would make political assassinations a capital offense

By Gary Fox

State

New congressional maps seem unlikely before Sept. 30 deadline

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Friday, Sept. 26

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Report: Ohio lacks the money to pay its bills

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 25

By T.A. DeFeo

State

State troopers conduct more than 5,100 traffic stops in Cleveland

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Sept. 24

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Will property tax group address ‘byzantine patchwork’ of current system in recommendations?

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Republicans propose state-level efficiency commission

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 23

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio AG takes nuanced approach in defending state’s 2019 ‘heartbeat law’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio Dem state Sen. Beth Liston cancels visit to Israel: ‘I WAS the propaganda in this sponsored trip’

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 22

By T.A. DeFeo

State

ODOT: Browns can build new stadium in Brook Park

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Akron Public Schools’ facilities service director in hot water over lawnmower sale

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Friday, Sept. 19

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Judge issues restraining order halting change to State Teachers Retirement System Board

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 18

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

U.S. Rep. Max Miller: Send in the National Guard to Cleveland

By Gary Fox

State

LaRose: Nine illegal noncitizens possibly voted in Ohio elections

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Sept. 17

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Fallout over Charlie Kirk posts continues with fire chief under investigation, council president resigning

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Proposed bill would allow Ohioans to deduct church donations

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 16

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Hamilton County Judge Ted Berry on Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘How’s he feel about gun violence & gun control in Hell, now?’

By Gary Fox

State National

Six Ohio jails help ICE with deportations

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 15

By T.A. DeFeo

State

PUCO denies appeal, allowing AEP to charge data centers differently

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Stewart: ‘If somebody votes to abolish property tax, I’m not going to Columbus to double income taxes’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Five things to know for Friday, Sept. 12

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Dems introduce ‘fair’ redistricting map, Republicans say ‘no’

By Gary Fox

State

Ohio Right to Life calls for executive order to eliminate all Medicaid funding for abortions

By Gary Fox

State

Groups file brief in support of case questioning Kent’s zoning restrictions

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Fairview Park City Council President: Charlie Kirk wasn’t among the ‘good people’ who died yesterday

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 11

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Critics call Sykes’ voting record on China into question after donations

By Gary Fox

State

Five things to know for Wednesday, Sept. 10

By T.A. DeFeo

State

State, Cincinnati partner on initiatives to crack down on crime

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five things to know for Tuesday, Sept. 9

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Republican bill allows utility companies to limit customers’ energy usage

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Five things to know for Monday, Sept. 8

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Cleveland airport opposes proposed height of new Cleveland Browns stadium

By Gary Fox

State Election & Politics

‘Every single idea is fraught with complexities’: A look at the solutions to Ohio’s skyrocketing property taxes

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio AG: Butler County Jail can detain people in the country illegally

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Grand jury indicts dozens, including Chinese pharmaceutical companies, in international drug case

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Economist: Data shows Ohio is ‘treading water’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Group says Ohio officials missed opportunity to include passenger rail in updated plan

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Feds could cut Ohio’s tax dollars over transgender references in education materials

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Police drones raise questions about civil liberties

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

FACT CHECK: Rep. Emilia Sykes erroneously attributes ‘low-life’ quote to VP JD Vance

By Gary Fox

State

Ohio ranks 13th nationally for licensure burden, report finds

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Federal judge James Graham calls out political violence in ruling

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Columbus think tank asks Supreme Court to quash New Jersey subpoena demanding donor information

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Grand jury indicts Ohio man who made death threats against ICE

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine wants natural and synthetic kratom compounds classified as illegal drugs

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Report: Homeowners could be on the hook for $96 million in Property Tax Rollback payments

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Report: Despite promises, railroads don’t join voluntary safety program

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

The national fight comes to Ohio: Dems to challenge redistricting maps

By T.A. DeFeo

Voters waiting in line on election day.
State Election & Politics

Push to replace voting machines with paper ballots in two counties continues

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Fairfield police, ICE arrest 34 illegal aliens linked to nightclub shootings

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Former Dem Rep. Allison Russo announces run as ‘nonpartisan’ secretary of state

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

DeWine’s decision to send National Guard troops to D.C. devolves into the usual partisan perspectives

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Sherrod Brown uses ActBlue to raise $3.6 million in first 24 hours after announcing U.S. Senate bid

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Fischer withdraws from bid to challenge Ohio’s last statewide Democrat

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Education union agrees to settle with Poland science teacher

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio’s new energy law may give the state an advantage over its northern neighbor

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio giving away $50 million for jail projects

By Gary Fox

State

Ohio’s unemployment rate creeps upward, remains higher than national average

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio Republicans introduce measure to block money from going to Planned Parenthood

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

SOS LaRose thwarts effort to bar use of voting machines

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics National

Reports: Sherrod Brown planning to run for Senate after 2024 rejection

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Lawsuit seeks to stop $600 million in unclaimed funds for Cleveland Browns’ new stadium

By T.A. DeFeo

State

WalletHub: Ohio’s community colleges among the nation’s worst

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Property tax working group shades capping collections to 40% of a school district’s budget

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Licking County Intel project back in focus amid call for investigation

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Ohio LG Tressel backs Intel as Moreno calls for investigation

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Additional property tax reforms will have to wait until at least the fall

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Moreno demands criminal justice reforms following Cincinnati beatdown

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Secretary of State Frank LaRose invites feds to look at Ohio’s voter data

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio cutting workforce following loss of federal funds

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Rep. Sedrick Denson, criticized for missing House sessions, OVI, resigns

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Seven arrested in Ohio child sex sting, two illegal aliens referred for deportation

By Ohio.news Staff

State

‘Men don’t need tampons’: Budget removes menstrual products from the men’s restrooms in public buildings

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio has new cybersecurity rules — ransomware payments must now be approved

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Gov. DeWine calls for end to prop betting

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio AG Dave Yost sues nonprofit founder for misusing service dog donations

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Cincinnati councilwoman: Brawl victims ‘begged for that’ beat down

By T.A. DeFeo

State

New Ohio Election Integrity Commission preps to start efforts

By T.A. DeFeo

State

State sends in resources to help Cincinnati following vicious street brawl

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio looks to boost the number of parking spaces for commercial trucks

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Five charged after violent mob attack in downtown Cincinnati caught on video

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Economist questions Ohio Tax Credit Authority approval of JobsOhio tax incentives for three projects

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio puts FirstEnergy on notice following outages

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Buckeye Institute wants court to end ‘discriminatory workplace initiatives’

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Measure would allow Ohio to regulate carbon capture and storage projects

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Yost files appeal notice in case questioning EdChoice voucher constitutionality

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine signals willingness to reconsider vetoes of property tax relief measures

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine names members to new Property Tax Reform Working Group

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio awards $225 million taxpayer funds for economic development projects

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio think tank files appeal in case over ‘illegal’ union dues collections

By T.A. DeFeo

State Election & Politics

Ohio House votes to override DeWine veto on key property tax reform

By T.A. DeFeo

State

DeWine wants ‘more open dialogue’ with Ohio’s grid operator

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio June unemployment rate remains steady

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio increases BMV, hunting fees

By T.A. DeFeo

State National

Redistricting efforts may increase Ohio Republicans control at federal level

By T.A. DeFeo

State

More Planned Parenthood clinics in Ohio to close

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio schools must implement classroom cell phone ban

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Cleveland agrees to refund South Carolina resident $18,000 in improperly collected income taxes

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Lawmakers want to end mandatory vehicle emissions tests for Cleveland-area motorists

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Latest Ohio budget requires legislative review

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers seek to address state’s potentially insolvent unemployment fund

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Yost: New county coalition should spearhead property-tax reform

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Ohio budget allocates roughly $2.5 billion in EdChoice voucher funding over the next two years

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Proposed legislation would cut the length of Ohioans’ unemployment benefits

By T.A. DeFeo

State

Republican candidates Merrin and Williams vie to unseat Rep. Marcy Kaptur

By Gary Fox

State

Yost: New county coalition should spearhead property-tax reform

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Republicans seek state‑level legislation restricting foreign land ownership

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine names co-chairs of property tax working group

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine names co-chairs of property tax working group

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics National

Two Republicans emerge as frontrunners in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District primary

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Hamilton County judge blocks enforcement of Ohio’s fetal-remains statute

By Ohio.news Staff

State

IG: State employee engaged in secondary employment during work hours

By Ohio.news Staff

State

JobsOhio awards $310 million grant to California‑based defense contractor Anduril Industries

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Proposed equal‑rights amendment clears procedural hurdle

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Did FirstEnergy’s use of customer‑funded riders violate state law?

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Back in action: Ohio House to return for rare summer session

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio budget allocates roughly $2.5 billion in EdChoice voucher funding over the next two years

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Gov. DeWine signs into law school cell phone ban

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, former party chair Matt Borges file for a rare rehearing

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Vivek Ramaswamy shatters fundraising expectations with multi-million dollar haul

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Wright State joins list of schools to nix their DEI programs

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine signs bill banning ticket quotas

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio closes Cleveland clinic following loss of Title X funds

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine’s budget vetoes stymie critics

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Lawmakers exempt emails, texts between state lawmakers, staff from immediate release under open records law

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers include change to teacher retirement system in state budget

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio sees initial unemployment claims dip while number of continued unemployment claims rise

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio sees initial unemployment claims dip while number of continued unemployment claims rise

By Gary Fox

State

Ohio lawmakers include change to teacher retirement system in state budget

By Gary Fox

State

State lawmakers anxiously await DeWine’s budget choices

By Gary Fox

State

Ohio libraries demand transgender, overtly sexual literature remain in children’s sections

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Push to overturn Senate Bill 1 falls short

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Bill aims to make Ohio’s aviation regulations great again

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers sign off on state’s two-year budget

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Judge rules Ohio’s private school voucher program is unconstitutional

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Reports: Republican lawmakers planning legislation to ban abortions

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Dani Isaacsohn selected as new House Minority Leader by Ohio House Democratic Caucus

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio’s grid operator issues warning amid excessive summer heat

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Bill banning ticket quotas heads to DeWine for his signature

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Senate budget removes certain sales tax exemptions to offset $1.1 billion income tax cut

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Moreno: Why is the federal government in the passenger railroad business?

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

NIH to spend $10 million to investigate long-term health impacts of 2023 East Palestine train disaster

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Senate includes $20 million for Responsible Fatherhood Initiative

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers considering major property tax overhaul

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio Senate advances bill prohibiting government officials from impeding ICE enforcement

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio universities in race against clock to roll back Senate Bill 1

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Kaptur: ‘I’ve been working to do this and have failed and failed and failed and failed’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Schools could see less money than in 2025 under Ohio budget

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Bill would require Ohio to replace lead water pipes

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Senate backs off proposal that would have kept most police reports off-limits for years

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Lawmakers could nix newspapers’ tax exemption

By Ohio.news Staff

State

FirstEnergy testimony details behind the scenes discussions

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Measures seek to lessen Ohio’s property tax burden

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Legislators introduce bill requiring supermajority vote to pass property levies

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Proposed tax on university endowments could hit smaller liberal arts schools, including one in Ohio

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Proposed Ohio legislation would require consideration of immigration status for court sentencing purposes

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio Senate passes budget, includes $600 million for new Browns stadium

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Proposals would put new guardrails on those who circulate petitions

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Legislation would mandate Ohio abortions adhere to ‘informed consent standards’

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio bill would require hospitals to allow ICE to make arrests in their facilities

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers could use fracking proceeds to fund state park operations rather than a bonus

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio’s proposed budget would kill elections for coroners

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio legislators hear debate on nuclear REFUEL program

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Proposal to use unclaimed funds for new Browns stadium spurs increased interest in unclaimed funds

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Judge Andrew King announces candidacy for Ohio Supreme Court

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Funding debate over new Cleveland Brown’s stadium continues

By Ohio.news Staff

State

House Minority Leader Russo stepping down at the end of June, says future political decisions ‘will come at a later time’

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Secretary of State Frank LaRose refers 41 suspected cases of voter fraud for possible prosecution

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Senate version of state budget would implement flat tax, give $600 million for new Browns stadium

By Ohio.news Staff

State

LaRose issues sixth statewide election security directive

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio bill would bar officials from impeding immigration enforcement

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio taxpayers can skip paying taxes in early August

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers looking at changes to State’s Teachers Retirement System

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Group: Ohio spending plan offers ‘missed budget improvement opportunities’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Legislators aim to ease state’s e-Check requirement

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

NRCC launches ads against Kaptur, Sykes for voting against the One Big Beautiful Bill

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Yearlong probe reveals $600,000 in stolen SNAP benefits

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Pay with crypto? Ohio leaders say yes

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers looking to move on revised marijuana legislation

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio’s unemployment claims down, but unemployment remains among the nation’s highest

By Ohio.news Staff

State

The scandal that won’t go away: Is legislation or more competitive energy the key to ending corruption?

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Republican lawmakers introduce bill to clarify state agency requirements for reporting illegal immigrants seeking state services

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Bill would bar officials from using taxpayer money to ‘indirectly support’ themselves or ballot issues before an election

By Ohio.news Staff

State

A Memorial Day remembrance of Ohio’s Brigadier General William Lytle

By Gary Fox

State

To flout or follow the law: Public schools push back on stipulation they sell unneeded facilities

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Do you take cash? Proposed Ohio bill would make the answer yes

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers weigh measure calling for constitutional convention

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Americans for Prosperity–Ohio: State needs a lower flat tax

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio law enforcement agencies help feds with immigration enforcement

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Yost suspends gubernatorial campaign following Republican party endorsement of Ramaswamy

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers continue cleanup of controversial House Bill 6

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio Ballot Board approves property tax constitutional amendment

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio Senate passes bill to ban cell phones in schools

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers to consider measures expanding gambling

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers could consider expanding amount of incentives for film productions

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio glass maker raided by the feds has ‘deep ties’ to China’s communist government

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio voters could soon vote on proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Lt. Governor Jim Tressel mulls run for governor

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Federal appeals court upholds Householder conviction

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Some Ohio schools hold out in face of federal mandate to make DEI die

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Is Ohio falling for the ‘new stadium scam’?

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Bipartisan measure aims to protect Ohioans from medical debt ‘crisis’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Groups urge Ohio lawmakers to pass bill to limit regulations

By Ohio.news Staff

State

University of Toledo plans to nix low-enrollment programs

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

ICE announces arrest of Tren de Aragua member in Columbus

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine appeals order to dole out $900 million in federal unemployment money

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio sees unemployment claims drop, unemployment rate increase

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio bill aims to crack down on repeat offenders

By Ohio.news Staff

State

OHID now required for Ohio food, cash assistance to access online portal

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Clock is ticking for Ohio school districts to comply with Parents’ Bill of Rights

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Did Ohio newspaper crop Black Republican out of bill signing photo?

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers join opposition to fluoride in public water systems with new legislation

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Looking to Washington, Ohio House lawmakers form new DOGE caucus

By Ohio.news Staff

State

FOX: Acton long on likeability, short on policy

By Gary Fox

State

Ohio State under second federal investigation for ‘race-exclusionary practices’

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Governor DeWine highlights economic, educational improvements in State of the State address

By Ohio.news Staff

State

GOP leader rebuffs fully funding school meals statewide in Ohio budget

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Two Ohio universities warned to crackdown on antisemitism or face consequences

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Intel’s Ohio semiconductor plant pushed into next decade despite receiving billions from CHIPS Act, state aid

By Ohio.news Staff

State

MAKRA: Bring America Back to Life Convention scheduled for March 7-8 in Independence

By Ohio.news Staff

State

With Ramaswamy in, Ohio’s gubernatorial gloves come off

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio Democrats introduce ‘Conception Begins at Erection’ law

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine appoints former OSU coach Jim Tressel to replace Jon Husted as lieutenant governor

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Feds indict three illegal immigrants in connection with burglary at Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s house

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine orders all state employees to return to the office

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Sprague drops out of 2026 gubernatorial race, endorses Ramaswamy

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio’s budget balloons even as state population only grows modestly

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio, national politicians descend on East Palestine for second anniversary of Norfolk Southern derailment

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Bill aims to ban DEI, guarantee First Amendment rights at Ohio’s public colleges and universities

By Ohio.news Staff

State

AFP proposes framework for Ohio lawmakers focused on economic freedom, school choice, energy abundance

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio think tank urges lawmakers to be wary of nongovernmental organizations and the prepackaged rules they promote

By Ohio.news Staff

State National

Ohio’s budget continues to grow

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers consider giving themselves a raise

By Ohio.news Staff

State

DeWine signs Ohio bathroom bill into law

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio lawmakers considering legislation to allow utility customers to generate power off-site

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics National

Poll finds LaRose with clear lead to succeed Vance in U.S. Senate

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Woke campuses? Student debt? Ohio officials push apprenticeships as an alternative to college

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Make Ohio licensing great again? Committee recommends nixing many requirements, but policy group says more can be done

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

FACT CHECK: Was voter turnout down in Central Ohio?

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics

Mike DeWine reportedly considering donor Jane Timken for Senate seat

By Ohio.news Staff

State

Ohio voters reject Issue 1 redistricting commission

By Ohio.news Staff

State Election & Politics National

Sweeping Trump victory, Moreno unseats Brown

By Ohio.news Staff