Ohio Democratic lawmaker wants gun owners to store firearms out of reach of children
Rep. Darnell Brewer's Amya's Law would penalize gun owners whose unsecured firearms harm minors, inspired by an 11-year-old's death in December.
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Click's signature data center bill sidelined by new joint committee
Click's bill stalled in the Senate, and GOP leaders created a faster joint committee led by other chairs, reducing him to invited participant.
A $620 property tax debt cost him his house. Ohio’s Supreme Court will decide if the county owes him.
Plaintiffs say their homes were worth more than their tax debts. But Cuyahoga County isn’t passing on the surplus.
The deadline for Trump to get approval for his war has passed. Ohio’s US senators are mum
Husted and Moreno voted five times to block war-powers resolutions as the conflict costs $1 billion daily and drives Ohio gas above $4.78 a gallon.
Some petitioners for Ohio’s failed hemp and marijuana referendum say they never got paid
Petitioners say Ohioans for Cannabis Choice, which hired California consultants, failed to pay them thousands owed for collecting signatures before the money ran out in February.
‘It’s about control’: Critics blast Ohio legislation linking college funding to Senate Bill 1 compliance
Critics say the bill would create a watchlist of former diversity workers and weaken academic freedom, as lawmakers debate Senate Bill 1 enforcement.
13,000 more Ohioans to lose food stamps for not meeting requirements under Trump law
The cuts follow 80,000 Ohioans losing SNAP benefits since July, with older adults ages 55-64 hit hardest after losing work requirement exemptions.
Ohio lawmakers consider joining other states to test psychedelic-assisted treatments
Rep. Pizzulli chairs a committee studying ibogaine for PTSD and addiction, with $50 million in federal backing, but some lawmakers question whether Ohio should fund it.
Antisemitic incidents nationwide and in Ohio went down last year, according to new report
Ohio reported 117 incidents last year, but physical assaults increased and college campuses saw nearly three times more incidents than in 2021.
Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, AG says
Treasurers can only consider risk and returns when investing county money, not any “non-economic factors,” Yost said in an advisory opinion to county officials.
Barking Lot Party returns to downtown Tiffin on May 21
Downtown Tiffin's annual Barking Lot Party is set for Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., with dog-friendly activities, live music, food trucks, and sidewalk specials throughout the downtown district. The free event is open to the public.
Sandusky County Judge Brad Smith raised money citing a phantom opponent, paid for joint Tischler signs
Smith used court logo and address in a campaign email seeking $10-15K against a nonexistent independent opponent while jointly funding signs with prosecutor Tischler, who abated his audit finding.
Private school voucher lawsuit heads to Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals
Attorneys fighting on behalf of public and private school funding will present arguments before an appellate court today, Tuesday, in…
Ohio’s governors race features political newcomers promising rosy visions of the future
Both candidates promise lower costs and taxes, but Ramaswamy hasn't explained how to fund $6.6 billion in property tax cuts while Acton targets voucher rollbacks.
Confusing ballot wording may have tipped Ohio vote on renewables ban
Exit polling suggests voters actually opposed the ban 54-46, but confusing ballot language flipped the outcome to 53-47 in favor of keeping it.
Ohio MAGA congressman accused of brutally beating GOP senator’s daughter
Photos and court filings published by the Daily Mail allege Ohio Rep. Max Miller hurled a pot of boiling water at his ex-wife Emily Moreno and struck her during a February custody exchange, as Bay Village police continue an open child abuse investigation.
Seneca County forms violence prevention task force
Representatives from 24 agencies launched the Seneca County Violence Prevention Task Force on May 1, responding to the November 2025 Tiffin murder-suicide that killed 4, including 2 young children.
Ohio GOP congressional candidate vowed teachers' unions can 'go to hell'
Days after winning the GOP primary on National Teacher Day, Carey Coleman heads into the OH-13 race with on-camera comments telling teachers' unions to "go to hell" — a stance pointed at the 91.7% of Ohio public school teachers who belong to one.
Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction
Economists say Ohio's heavy data center subsidies are a bad idea. But they say banning construction of large new centers is also a bad idea.
Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
The campaign wants a roughly 200,000 signature cushion to account for rejections, but it might not meet that goal by July 1.
