Ohio House Passes Bills To Stiffen ‘Riot' Penalties; Stop Police From Limiting Guns On Scene

The Ohio House passed two bills Wednesday that together would create new penalties and stiffen preexisting ones for people engaged in wh ...

Ohio House Considers Requiring Docs To Use Controversial Abortion ‘Reversal' Messaging

A bill that would require Ohio doctors to provide information about a medically unsupported abortion “reversal” procedure or risk jail t ...

Experts: DeWine's Son, Medicaid Director Both Have Clear Conflicts

The administration of Gov. Mike DeWine is making history, but perhaps for the wrong reasons.

Ohio Supreme Court Changes Rules For Guardianships

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued changes to the state's rules for guardianship set to take effect July 1. The tweaks are meant to avoid ...

'Neighborhood Deserves Better' Than CLE Prison Proposal, Org Says

Cuyahoga County is considering building a prison in Slavic Village. The Boys & Girls Clubs say that's an "affront" to residents.

Redistricting Changes Shifted State School Board Districts Before Being Struck Down

Amid the chaos and uncertainty of the redistricting process, a deadline loomed that would decide representation on the Ohio State Board ...

President Joe Biden To Visit Cleveland, Lorain On Thursday

The president will discuss his infrastructure package and its impact on the Midwest during his visit.

Poll: 60% Of Ohio GOP Primary Voters Say Election Was Stolen

Nearly two in three Ohio Republicans likely to vote in the upcoming primary election believe the election was “stolen” from President Do ...

RNC Calls Capitol Violence 'Legitimate.' Do Ohio Statewides Agree?

The top elected Republican tried this week to give his colleagues cover to disagree with a party claim that the violent attack on Congre ...

Senate President Says No To Recreational Marijuana In Ohio; Signature Drive Likely Required

On Wednesday, Senate President Matt Huffman just said no to recreational marijuana.

Finalists Selected For Ohio Utility Regulator Perch, All With Deep Energy And Utility Ties

A nominating council sent a list of four candidates to Gov. Mike DeWine to appoint as a member of the board that regulates Ohio's public ...

Concealed Carry Expansion Bill Nears Final Vote; Other Gun Bills Advance

The state House is teeing up a final passage vote on legislation to remove training and background check requirements to carry a conceal ...

Confidence Wanes In Legislature's Ability To Pass New Congressional Map

The tide seems to be turning on congressional redistricting, with legislative leaders saying the process lacks needed support in the Gen ...

What's Next For Congressional Redistricting

This week the process begins again of trying to draw congressional districting lines in Ohio.

Ohio Legislative Maps Deemed Unconstitutional Again

The Ohio Supreme Court again rejected redistricting maps that were ruled too gerrymandered.

As Insulin Prices Soar, Some Patients Ration Their Doses: ‘You Try To Make Do'

Navigating a lapse between insurers and facing an $1,100 up-front cost he couldn't afford, Marcus LaCour had no choice but to start rati ...

Bipartisan Coalition Discuss Accountability In The 2022 Political Cycle, Tracking Election Deniers

For the last year, election officials at every level of government nationwide have felt like it's “Groundhog Day,” with some people stil ...

Definition Of Rape Debated In Supreme Court Case

A new ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court narrows the definition of rape in the state, and the focus on language in sex crime laws is somet ...

Redistricting Groups Remain Hopeful For Congressional Balance

Legislators aren't set to discuss congressional redistricting publicly until at least next week, but anti-gerrymandering groups took the ...

Supreme Court Decision Changes Definition Of Rape

A new ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court narrows the definition of rape in the state, and the focus on language in sex crime laws is somet ...

With Big Medicaid Changes Looming, Ohio Pharmacists Complain Of A Lack Of Details

The Ohio Department of Medicaid plans to radically change the way it does business in July, but a group that helped motivate the reform ...

Householder Asks Judge To Dismiss Public Corruption Case Against Him

Former Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder asked a federal judge to toss out a case against him that prosecutors have called the ...

Ohio GOP Lawmakers Target ‘Big Tech Censorship'

Ohio House Republicans are trying to ban so-called “big tech censorship” within state lines. The move comes as a response to social medi ...

Fighting Vaccine Mandates, Ohio AG Says He Protected The “Rule Of Law”

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost last week touted a successful effort he led among state attorneys general to get the U.S. Supreme Court ...

With Enough Signatures In, Recreational Marijuana Bill Goes To The Legislature

If lawmakers can't or won't pass a proposed bill, recreational marijuana in Ohio could be a matter for the people to decide.

Art Helped Ohioans Endure The Pandemic. Advocates Say Support Shouldn't Change Afterward

Elizabeth Brown-Ellis and Dr. Philathia Bolton spent the last two years watching the pandemic put a damper on their communities.

Legislature On The Clock To Redraw Ohio's Unconstitutional Congressional District Map

As the state awaits the Ohio Supreme Court's decision on the second round of legislative maps, the state legislature is on a timeline to ...

Ohio Leads Nation In COVID-19 Deaths Over Last Week

Ohio led the nation in COVID-19 deaths over the last seven days.

Feds Expect Householder Trial To Take Six Weeks; Could Occur This Fall

Federal prosecutors indicated Wednesday they expect the public corruption trial of former House Speaker Larry Householder will take abou ...

Ranking Dem Says GOP Attorney General Blocked Her From Lawyers In Redistricting Suit

The ranking Democrat in the Ohio House said Attorney General Dave Yost has blocked her from legal representation as the Ohio Supreme Cou ...

Free Credit Monitoring Helpful, But Not Enough: Ohio Politicians

Two politicians praised the Department of Jobs and Family Services for offering free credit monitoring, but wonder why it took so long.

Nina Turner Announces Cleveland Congressional Bid

Ohio's Congressional districts are in flux due to a gerrymandering challenge, but Turner intends to run for a seat in Greater Cleveland.

DeWine Made Written Policy ‘Promises' To The Gun Lobby. Will He Keep Them?

In 2018, Gov. Mike DeWine told the gun lobby, in writing, that he'd deliver as governor on two major firearms bills if they reached his ...

Economists: Cutting Ohio Gas Tax Would Be A Mistake

A panel of economists overwhelmingly thinks that a proposal to cut Ohio's gas tax is a bad idea — both because it will sap state funds f ...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Backs JD Vance In Ohio Senate Race

The author of "Hillbilly Elegy" scored a big endorsement on Tuesday.

Cleveland, OH received ‘B’ grade for fiscal health

New report released by Truth in Accounting

Errors, Deception Preceded Deadly Nursing Home Covid Outbreaks, Inspections Show

Regulators found infection control violations in at least three dozen Ohio nursing homes placed the health and safety of patients in “im ...

Ohio's Pandemic Politics Cast Long Shadow Over Omicron Surge

After a severe bout of COVID-19 put him in the ICU and left him with significant respiratory systems, Dr. Emily Amin's patient had quest ...

Infrastructure Bill Could Bring Needed Funds For Brent Spence, Other Ohio Bridges

The recently passed infrastructure bill is set to fund millions of dollars in bridge projects throughout the state, which could include ...

Brennan Center Finds Widespread Gerrymandering In Latest Round Of Redistricting

Ohio's Supreme Court threw out the state's latest congressional and legislative maps after determining GOP lawmakers used the process to ...