Internet Providers Commit To Keep Ohioans Connected During Self-Isolation, School Closures

The closure of schools has caused disruption to students’ schooling and every day routine, so some internet providers are committing to help

Can Ohio’s Divided Congressional Delegation Find Common Ground On Coronavirus?

Members of Ohio’s congressional delegation are preparing for a massive emergency spending bill.

‘Woefully Unprepared:’ How Small-Scale Testing Capabilities Mar Ohio’s Covid-19 Response

A bungled kit gave the virus a head-start as it likely spread on, undetected.

Ohio Voting Rights Groups Take Issue With Larose’s Election Orders

Days after the Ohio Primary Election was postponed, it is still unclear how (or when) voting will proceed.

Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Nurse Overtime In Ohio Moves On To Senate

A bill prohibiting overtime as a condition of employment for nurses is headed to its second hurdle to passage.

Democrats Look To Energize As Primary Comes To Buckeye State

Does it feel like 2004 to you?

Covid-19 Situation Highlights Unreliable Hours, Benefits And Paid Time Off For Ohio Workers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3 in 10 American workers cannot take time off when they’re sick without losing wages or jobs.

‘They’re Just Going Uninsured:’ How The Youngest Ohioans Are Losing Health Coverage

The rate of young children in Ohio without health insurance is surging.

Mother: Ohio Politicians Should Help Kids With Down Syndrome, Not Abortion Bans

"My name is Emily Chesnut and I am a mother of a child with Down syndrome."

Ohio’s Punitive Approach To Debt Collection A Roadblock For Students

Ohio law sets a financial roadblock that prevents Ohioans from reaching their educational goals, trapping them in lower-paying jobs.

Push For Death Penalty Elimination Continues With Upcoming Ohio Legislation

Legislators, religious leaders and advocacy groups came together to announce an upcoming bill to eliminate the Ohio death penalty.

Voter Expansion Referendum In Pieces, ACLU Asks Ohio Supreme Court To Step In

The proposed referendum would have allowed for automatic voter registration, Election Day registration, and other provisions.

Political Rallies In The Coronavirus Era? Ohio Health Officials Aren’t Worried

A presidential primary and a novel coronavirus are raging concurrently in the United States.

State Asks For Ohio Supreme Court Dismissal In Edchoice Lawsuit

The state of Ohio is asking the state Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit demanding EdChoice vouchers be distributed as planned .

Ohio Senate Passes Telemedicine Abortion Ban

A bill to ban the use of telemedicine for abortion-related services has passed the Ohio Senate, moving on to House consideration.

Total Abortion Ban Introduced In Ohio House, In Case Roe V. Wade Overturned

A new abortion ban is being introduced in the Ohio House, this time aiming at total prohibition of abortions statewide.

Ballot Amendment To Legalize Marijuana In Ohio Submitted For Review

Will marijuana become fully legalized in Ohio next year?

Chamber Of Commerce Rep Warns Of ‘Unintended Consequences’ In Supermajority Tax Reform Bill

Tony Long, for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, said Senate Joint Resolution 3 could yield “unintended consequences."

Proposed Ohio Term Limit Amendment Clears Another Hurdle

A proposed constitutional amendment would institute new term limits on Ohio legislators.

Edchoice Stalls, Decision Due In Less Than A Month

The EdChoice decision needed in less than a month seems to have stalled, and legislators are still not in agreement.

Ohio Republicans Slice Voter Registration Referendum Into 4 Parts

Ohio Republicans sliced apart a proposed constitutional amendment that would have made it easier to vote in Ohio.

4 Ways To Protect Yourself From Disinformation

You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault.

Ohio House Plan A Better Option For The Future Of School Vouchers

Less than a month before deadline, Ohio’s school voucher stalemate seems to be ongoing, with no evidence that either side will budge.

Committee Moves Ohio Anti-Abortion Telemedicine Bill Forward, Amid Opponents’ Pleas For Rejection

Despite nurses, pastors, and pro-choice advocates urging rejection before a vote, a Senate committee approved a bill to bar telemedicine.

On Anniversary Of Trayvon Martin Shooting, Ohio Committee Fields ‘Stand Your Ground’ Support

On the anniversary of Trayvon Martin being shot, an Ohio committee soldiered forward with its review of “stand your ground” legislation.

Larose: Voter Registration Change Should Come From Statehouse, Not Ballot Amendment

It’s been a busy week for Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

Before Presidential Bid, Bloomberg Threw Cash At Unlikely Ohio Candidates

The last-minute boost to Jamie O’Leary’s campaign could not have come at a better time.

Edchoice Debate: Private Schools A Beneficial Option, Students And Administrators Say

Students and parents from Ohio’s private schools stayed up late to put their two cents in about the state voucher program.

Are Education Vouchers A Constitutional Entitlement?

The EdChoice debate rages on and pro-voucher witnesses claimed they, as taxpayers, are legally entitled to school vouchers in Ohio.

Supreme Court Reviews Challenge To Drinking-And-Guns Ban: ‘How’s He… Protecting Anybody?’

A drunk person, in the sanctity of his home, has every right to lawfully use a firearm, an attorney argued at the Ohio Supreme Court.

Planned Parenthood: Telemedicine Bill Takes Healthcare Away From Underserved Ohioans

Leaders of Ohio’s Planned Parenthoods say a bill to limit abortion-related telemedicine is unconstitutional

Ohio Democrats Look To Wrangle Down Insulin Costs

Democrats in the statehouse are pushing a bill to force insurers to cap patients’ cost-sharing on insulin at $100 for a 30-day supply.

Gender Disparity Evident In Ohio’s County Governments

There are more county sheriffs in Ohio named Scott than there are sheriffs that are women.

The Ohio Statehouse Is Obsessed With Guns And Abortion; Is That What Ohioans Want?

A recent study says Ohioans want legislators to focus on the economy, health care, security and energy.

How An Ohio Representative’s Business Could Profit Off ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill He Co-Sponsors

An Ohio lawmaker is co-sponsoring legislation that experts say could benefit his private business.

Rape Survivors: Statute Of Limitations Keeps Us From Justice

Closure takes time. Survivors of rape sometimes need more time than Ohio law gives them.

‘Serves No Purpose In The Function Of The Law:’ Prosecutors, Researchers Come Out Against Rape Statute Of Limitations

Supporters of an Ohio bill to eliminate rape included prosecutors, researchers and members of rape crisis centers from across the state.

Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Law Barring Firearms And Booze

The Ohio Supreme Court will test the old adage that guns and alcohol don’t mix.

Early Voting Is Underway For Ohio’s Primary Election

Those eager to cast their primary ballots will not have to wait any longer.

Abortion Opponents: Telemedicine Too Risky For Ohio Women

Abortion opponents were in agreement on Wednesday that the woman’s safety should be the focus of care in Ohio abortion cases.