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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.
Redistricting reform advocates say they're reconsidering strategy after the 2024 ballot measure failed, citing challenges including misleading ballot language, fundraising hurdles, and the need for broader systemic change in Ohio's political process.
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 Sen. Jon Husted opposed the abortion pill during a U.S. Senate hearing, as doctors and advocates defended mifepristone’s safety and warned of new Ohio abortion restrictions.
Husted made the remark while advocating for stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients.
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.
The Trump administration abruptly cut and then reversed $2 billion in SAMHSA funding, disrupting mental health and addiction services nationwide and raising alarms in Ohio about the instability of federal support for vulnerable communities.
Ohio and national child care advocates are pressing federal leaders to restore frozen funds, protect child care investments, and stabilize a system already strained by high costs, worker shortages, and growing family hardship.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against Ohio State University, ruling a student’s expulsion over pro-Palestinian social media posts likely violated free speech and due process rights.
Ohio lawmakers unveiled House Bill 647 to expand child care fraud investigations, boost data analytics funding, and protect federal child care dollars while defending the state’s oversight system.
Aqua Ohio cautions that runoff from a large egg-laying operation near Tiffin could increase drinking water treatment costs, potentially impacting customer water rates.
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted took tens of thousands from Centene after a major Medicaid fraud settlement while voting against ACA subsidies for Ohioans, drawing criticism from government watchdogs.
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is leading a national effort to defend judicial independence, warn against politicized courts and educate voters on the judiciary’s vital role.
A Tropical Smoothie Café is planned for West Market Street in Tiffin, opening in spring 2026.
Several Ohio education bills advancing at the Statehouse would bring religious displays, anti-abortion videos, and new social curricula into public schools.
Opponents say Ohio law gives communities little power to stop new fracking waste injection wells, even as the state allows local governments to block solar and wind projects.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejected ballot language for a referendum to overturn changes to the state’s marijuana law, delaying signature collection efforts.
Ohio will receive $202 million to address rural health care access and hospital closures, but lawmakers and advocates warn the funding won’t offset deep Medicaid cuts.
Large protests erupted across Ohio after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, as advocates organize responses to enforcement actions and parents warn of trauma near schools.
