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Ohio Capital JournalA bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would give workers up to 14 weeks of paid, job-protected family and medical leave — replacing the impossible choice between a paycheck and a family crisis.
A federal mandate during the Biden administration requires states to replace lead service lines by 2037.
A 47-page investigation found former Ohio State President Ted Carter used his authority to secure benefits for Krisanthe Vlachos, with whom he had an "inappropriate relationship," violating university policy and potentially Ohio ethics law.
About 40% of college students report experiencing food insecurity. A bipartisan Ohio House bill would create a statewide Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program, providing $625,000 annually to help schools expand food pantry services and earn a hunger-free designation.
Five Republicans vying for Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat faced off in Toledo, staking out positions on immigration enforcement, the Iran conflict, data centers, and transgender athletes in women's sports ahead of the May 5 primary.
A Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing two Ohio smoke shops to sell existing hemp inventory after Senate Bill 56 took effect March 20, banning low-level THC hemp products statewide.
Nearly 90 degree programs have been cut or identified for elimination at Ohio's public universities since Senate Bill 1 took effect, with Kent State, Ohio University, and Wright State among the hardest hit.
A new Policy Matters Ohio report finds that Ohio's $11-an-hour minimum wage isn't enough to cover basic living costs in any of the state's 88 counties — and under current law, workers won't see a $15 wage until 2034.
Ohio's Department of Higher Education placed Terra State Community College on fiscal watch in March after an audit uncovered unpaid taxes, late vendor payments, and a finding for recovery against two former finance officials totaling $22,255.46.
One bill would ban NIL deals for Ohio high school athletes while another would create guardrails. Of 350,000 OHSAA athletes, only 32 NIL deals have been reported — most under $1,000.
Ohio Senate Bill 87 seeks to define antisemitism in state law, sparking debate over free speech and protection of Jewish students and communities.
Several bipartisan bills moving through the Ohio legislature aim to remove employment, housing, and financial barriers for Ohioans with criminal records.