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Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can begin collecting signatures for a referendum to overturn Senate Bill 56, a new law changing Ohio’s voter-approved recreational marijuana and hemp rules.
Ohio voters will decide races for governor, U.S. Senate, statewide offices, and the Ohio Supreme Court this November. Here’s a look at who’s running ahead of the May primary.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending TPS for Haitians, but Ohio lawmakers and advocates say the fight isn’t over and are calling for permanent protections.
A federal judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians after hundreds rallied in Springfield, where 12,000-15,000 Haitians have revitalized the local economy and reversed decades of population decline.
LifeWise Academy raised $39.2 million in fiscal year 2024-25 but saw profits drop $6 million. The controversial religious program now operates in 260+ Ohio school districts after spending $208K on lobbying.
Starting March 20, Ohio correctional facilities must provide free menstrual products to incarcerated women under new law signed by Gov. DeWine after years of advocacy.
Four months after the Ohio Supreme Court ordered the state to pay nursing homes up to $1 billion in underpaid Medicaid funds, facilities have received nothing and may face tax bills on money they haven't been paid.
Thousands of Haitians in Ohio could lose temporary protected status and work authorization next week, raising fears of deportation, economic harm, and family separation.
Ohio lawmakers introduced bills to limit school voucher eligibility to families earning under $500,000, make Election Day a state holiday, and ban marriage for 17-year-olds. Bills must pass by the end of 2026.
Washington County for Safe Drinking Water filed an ethics complaint against Ohio state Sen. Brian Chavez, alleging undisclosed business interests and conflicts of interest related to oil and gas legislation he advanced as Energy Committee chair.
High school students across central Ohio staged walkouts after recent ICE detentions, as educators and advocates warn immigration enforcement is disrupting schools and harming students.
Ohio Equal Rights is gathering signatures for two 2026 ballot amendments to repeal Ohio’s same-sex marriage ban and strengthen statewide anti-discrimination protections.