Attorney General Seeks Financial Info From Medicaid Contractors

In the past month, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has sought financial information from the state's five managed-care contractors, docu ...

U.S. Sanctions On Russia: How Ohio Is Contributing

Russia isn't a major trade partner for the Buckeye State, but Ohio leaders are still trying to isolate the Russian economy.

Ohio Makes $650M Available To Child Care Providers

The state will offer sweeping grant support to struggling child care providers.

GOP Redistricting Attorneys Ask Court To Make Decision On Congressional Map After 2022 Election

Legislative leaders and the state's chief elections officer dug their heels in on continuing on with the May primary election, even as O ...

State Employee Pension Fund To Audit Big PBM

The Ohio Employees Pension Fund is seeking proposals for a firm to audit Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit manager that in 2020 hand ...

Congressional Map Challengers Ask Court To Stop Map Use

The League of Women Voters and a group of Ohioans represented by a national redistricting group have asked the Ohio Supreme Court to kee ...

Ohio Senate Moves Forward With Primary Ballot Extension For Overseas, Military Citizens

The Ohio Senate hurried along legislation Tuesday that would extend the amount of time allowed to send and receive absentee ballots for ...

Cleveland Mayor Bibb Sets Date For 1st State Of The City Address

Mayor Justin Bibb will deliver remarks from the grounds of his alma mater, Case Western Reserve University.

Ukrainian Refugees: Gov. DeWine Wants Ohio To Help Those In Need

More than 2 million Ukrainians fled their nation after Russia invaded on Feb. 24. Now Ohio communities are preparing to help.

'Dangerous Pollutants' In Ohio Water, Lawmakers Want Change

A group of Ohio politicians want to ban the use of radioactive waste as de-icing spray on roads and implement new drinking water standards.

Biden Bans Russian Oil And Ohio Gas Prices Could Break Records

Ohio politicians believe Americans will endure the pinch at the pump to help the people of Ukraine and deter Russia.

COVID Vaccination Hits Record Lull In Ohio; Less Than 2 In 3 Are Vaccinated

Ohio's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has hit a new lull after two months of record low numbers of residents getting vaccinated.

Purdue Opioid Settlement: What Ohioans Should Know

A settlement was reached recently with Purdue Pharma over its role in the deadly opioid crisis.

DeWine Reappoints Utility Commissioner Who Didn't Do Much To Protect FirstEnergy Customers

One might think that Gov. Mike Dewine would want to clean house at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Ohio Judge Withdraws From Probes Into Nuclear Bailout He Helped Write

A state judge who oversees utility cases withdrew himself Friday from four cases involving legislation now at the center of a criminal p ...

Gun Lobbyist Wrote GOP Lawmakers' ‘Permitless Carry' Speech, Document Data Shows

Last April, two Republicans in the Ohio House told lawmakers their “constitutional carry” bill would ease the bureaucratic hassle of und ...

Judge Temporarily Blocks Abortion Bill Affecting Doctors

A Hamilton County judge has blocked the state from enforcing a new abortion-related law temporarily.

With Inflation, Supply-Chain Kinks, Plight Of Ohio Food Banks Grows

For millions of Ohioans, world events are making it harder to fill their pantries and refrigerators, an official who helps oversee the s ...

Permitless Concealed Carry Legislation Passed By Ohio Lawmakers

Ohioans 21 and older, who are legally allowed to own a gun, would no longer need a permit or training to carry a concealed firearm.

4 Ways Ohio Has Shown Support For Ukraine During Russian Invasion

Gov. Mike DeWine ordered Ohio to stop the sale of Russian vodka and barred state agencies from contracting with the nation.

Anti-Robocall Law Goes Into Effect In Ohio

Senate Bill 54 makes spoofing illegal and ups penalties for certain kinds of robocalls.

Lighting The Way: Ohio Illuminates Bridges For Ukraine

Several Ohio bridges and overpasses will be colored blue and yellow, the same as the Ukrainian flag, to show solidarity with the nation.

Survey: Ohio Economists Disagree On Whether YouTube, Facebook Operate As Monopolies

Some social-media powerhouses have already come under fire in Ohio. Now a majority of a panel of Ohio economists says three of the bigge ...

Ohio's Top Election Official Slams “Liberal Media” Over CBS Ukraine Reporting

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has his hands full right now.

Ohio Supreme Court Justices At Odds Over Chief Justice Power In Postponed Contempt Hearing

A contempt hearing for the Ohio Redistricting Commission has been pulled down as Ohio Supreme Court justices review a new set of maps, b ...

Ohio Ceases Sale Of Russian-Made Vodka Over Ukraine Invasion

Gov. Mike DeWine on Saturday said the state will cease both the purchase and sale of all vodka made by Russian Standard.

Ohio Gas Prices: Invasion Drives Costs Higher, How To Save Fuel

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be one of multiple factors driving gas prices ever-higher in the U.S. this spring. See how to save fuel.

'Unacceptable' Ohio Governor Says Of Russia's Ukraine Invasion

"This is unacceptable, and all freedom-loving people should stand against this unprovoked invasion,” said Gov. Mike DeWine.

EPA Coal Ash Crackdown Could Shutter Southeast Ohio Power Plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on groundwater pollution from the James M. Gavin power plant in Cheshire, whic ...

GOP Majority Passes Third Round Of Ohio Statehouse Maps In 4-3 Vote

Four Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission passed a third round of legislative maps Thursday, exactly one week after t ...

Russia-Ukraine Invasion: 'Shock' To Ohio's Ukrainian Community

Northeast Ohio's Ukrainian community is "in shock" after Russia's invasion started Thursday.

Three Men Plead Guilty To Plotting A White Supremacist Attack On Power Grid

Three men, one from Ohio, pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges after admitting their plans to attack the power grid “in furtheran ...

COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Plunge In Ohio

For more than six weeks in a row, COVID-19 infections rates have plunged across Ohio.

Gun Safety Laws: Ohio Gets 'D' Grade From Giffords Law Center

Ohio lawmakers eased restriction on getting a gun and passed "Stand Your Ground" legislation, giving the Buckeye State a "D" marking.

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: As Tensions Rise, Ohio Politicians React

As the White House begins using the term "invasion," many Ohio politicians are condemning Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin.

Ohio GOP Decides To Endorse Statewide Slate Over Objections, Stays Out Of Senate Race

After a contentious meeting outside Columbus, the Ohio Republican Party has agreed to endorse the full slate of incumbent statewide offi ...

Utility Regulators Block Watchdog's Requests For Info About A Buried Audit Of A $460 Million Fund

An administrative judge blocked a watchdog's attempt to obtain an audit that the Ohio utility regulatory agency's former chairman, who h ...

Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges To Get Millions In Loan Repayments

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that nearly 16,000 student borrowers would receive millions in loan re ...

Ohio Gun Deaths In 2021 Near An All Time High

More Ohioans died from firearms in 2021 than almost any year on record, according to preliminary data from the Ohio Department of Health.

President Joe Biden Visits Cleveland, Lorain On Thursday

Air Force 1 touched down in Cleveland at 11 a.m. The president will discuss the impact of his infrastructure bill on Ohio during his visit.