In Ohio Secretary of State race, it will be Allison Russo v. Robert Sprague
The race for Ohio Secretary of State will be a competitive one this November, with state Rep. Allison Russo winning…
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Ohio’s Republican supreme court candidates make a bid to unseat 6-1 court’s only Democratic justice
Four Republican candidates in Ohio’s Supreme Court primary highlight legal experience and judicial philosophy as they compete to unseat the court’s lone Democrat.
Ohio Supreme Court rules against parental rights for woman in same-sex custody case
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a woman has no legal parenting rights to children born to her former same-sex partner, rejecting a lower court's "would-have-been-married" standard as an impossible legal test.
Want to tell Ohio legislators how you feel about policy? Here’s one way to do it.
Ohio residents are encouraged to participate in the legislative process by testifying on bills at the Statehouse, with guidance on how to prepare written or in-person statements, navigate committee procedures, and effectively share personal experiences with lawmakers during hearings.
Ohio lawmakers attempt to extend time to file lawsuits in sex offense cases
Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio and Republican Sen. Nathan Manning introduced bipartisan legislation to extend Ohio's statute of limitations for civil action in sex offense cases from 1 year to 5 years, citing trauma-related delays in reporting and the need to give survivors access to justice.
Ohio school officials ask to keep power local in sale of school buildings in opposition to new bill
An Ohio Senate bill would require school districts to sell unused buildings at appraised value and offer them to charter schools first — drawing pushback from superintendents and education groups who say it strips local control.
Ohio sits atop U.S. in library usage, federal funding lawsuits resolve in favor of libraries
Ohio ranked first in library circulation per person in 2023 as court battles over federal library funding reached a settlement — but Trump's proposed budget would slash the Institute of Museum and Library Services from $280 million to $6 million.
As Ohio summer meal programs see increased use, federal cuts make it harder to fight child hunger
Ohio served more than 2.6 million summer lunches in 2024 — a 3-year participation high — but researchers warn federal SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase child food insecurity and shrink program eligibility just as demand grows.
In primary contests for Ohio Secretary of State, debate features gerrymandering, election integrity
Ohio voters head to the polls May 5 for competitive primaries for secretary of state, with candidates debating election security, gerrymandering, and voter access.
Ohio attorney general candidates push for non-partisan leader in office
Two Democrats and one Republican are running for Ohio attorney general in 2026, each emphasizing legal experience and accountability as defining themes of their campaigns.
Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention
A new Children's Defense Fund Ohio report finds the state's child firearm death rate rose 58% between 2019 and 2024, exceeding the national rate, as federal funding for prevention programs is cut and state legislation remains stalled.
Ohio House child care bills take aim at fraud, providers say state is solving for lack of a problem
Ohio child care providers and local officials told a House committee that HB 647 and HB 649 would create new burdens on an already fragile system — solving a problem that doesn't exist in the state.
