Ohio receives federal child care grant as sector continues to search for funding answers
Ohio secured $14.7 million in federal child care funding as costs top $12,000 annually for infants and advocates warn of long-term budget shortfalls.
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Husted met with man later charged with bribery 2 days before HB 6 was introduced, schedule shows
Official calendars reveal at least eight previously undisclosed 2019 meetings linking Sen. Jon Husted to key figures in the House Bill 6 scandal that cost Ohio ratepayers $527 million.
Ohio billionaire political funder Les Wexner to be deposed by members of Congress in Epstein probe
As Les Wexner faces a congressional deposition over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Ohio politicians confront scrutiny over campaign donations and some redirect funds to charity.
A new Ohio bill could be a de facto statewide ban on solar and wind
Senate Bill 294 would redefine “reliable” and “clean” energy in Ohio, a move critics say favors fossil fuels, raises costs and threatens wind and solar development.
Federal authorities take big steps to rein in drug middlemen at center of Ohio complaints for years
A bipartisan federal law and FTC action aim to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, increase transparency and curb pricing incentives critics say drive up prescription drug costs.
Gary Click's bill labels data center opposition potential 'foreign propaganda'
House Bill 646 would create a data center study commission in Ohio — and require it to examine whether local opposition is fueled by “foreign propaganda.”
Jon Husted to donate Wexner cash after vote blocking Epstein file release
Sen. Jon Husted says he will donate campaign contributions from Les Wexner following scrutiny over his vote blocking release of Epstein-related documents.
Eric Watson challenges Gary Click to Ohio House debate: 'Anytime, anywhere'
Republican challenger Eric Watson calls on State Rep. Gary Click to debate before the May 5 primary, as Click continues to decline public forums and faces criticism from supporters.
‘It’s obviously unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio speaks out against new Republican bill
An Ohio bill would withhold funding from districts suing over EdChoice vouchers. Critics call it unconstitutional retaliation as voucher costs top $1 billion.
Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice
The League of Women Voters and CAIR are challenging Ohio’s new voter purge law, arguing it violates federal protections and risks disenfranchising naturalized citizens.
Gary Click quietly steps down as church pastor amid heated GOP primary
Rep. Gary Click quietly stepped down as pastor of Fremont Baptist Temple in 2025 as he faces a competitive Republican primary in Ohio’s 88th House District.
Advocacy group says more than 113,000 Ohioans are now going without Affordable Care Act coverage
More than 113,000 Ohioans have left the ACA Marketplace after tax credits expired, raising concerns about rising costs, delayed care and long-term health impacts statewide.
The original ‘wine moms’ are in Ohio. They’re mobilizing to support Haitians in Springfield.
Red Wine & Blue mobilized thousands in a Zoom call, raising $107,000 in under an hour to support Haitian families in Springfield facing immigration uncertainty.
Gary Click faces GOP backlash over AI post while dodging primary debate calls
State Rep. Gary Click faces criticism from fellow Republicans after attacking an AI-generated campaign video while declining to debate his own primary challenger ahead of the May 5 election.
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for masked offenders as Dems ask, what about ICE?
An Ohio House bill would increase penalties for crimes committed while wearing a mask. Democrats question why law enforcement, including ICE agents, would be exempt.
Ohio Senate committee hears debate over bill requiring doctors to read liability statement for abortion pill
Ohio lawmakers debate a bill requiring doctors to read a state-scripted liability statement before prescribing mifepristone, as Democrats cite voter-approved abortion protections.
'That's all fraud': Gary Click dismisses Trump-Epstein report he hasn't read
Ohio Rep. Gary Click called Wall Street Journal reporting on Trump and Jeffrey Epstein "all fraud," then admitted 75 seconds later he hadn't read the report he was dismissing.
Husted took donations from Epstein 'co-conspirator' Les Wexner, then voted to block file release
Campaign records show Sen. Jon Husted took $116,892 from Les Wexner since 2001, including months before voting to block release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton makes pitch for addressing health care costs
Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton warns rising health care costs are pushing families to drop coverage and criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy’s past comments on Medicaid and Medicare.
Ohio Republicans introduce bill to ban NIL deals for high school and middle school athletes
Ohio House Bill 661 would prohibit middle and high school athletes from signing NIL deals, reigniting debate after a court ruling allowed student-athletes to profit from endorsements.
