Education advocates say Ohio Issue 1 could significantly impact state lawmakers’ priorities
As Issue 1 heads to the polls in November, the process of redistricting will once again be decided by the…
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Former Republican Chris Gibbs to headline Seneca County Democrats' 2024 Annual Dinner
TIFFIN, Ohio – Chris Gibbs, chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party and a former Republican Party leader, will serve…
How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s housing policies would affect Ohio
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree housing is a problem, but differ when it comes to…
Ohio economists mostly positive about idea of $15 minimum wage in recent survey
On proposals to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, most economists agree that it would benefit low-income Ohioans,…
Fossil fuel interests are working to kill solar in one Ohio county. The local newspaper is helping
This story was originally co-published by ProPublica, Floodlight, and the Tow Center for Digital Journalism. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning…
Ohio high court races will decide future of state’s energy transition and utility fairness
This fall’s election for three seats on the Supreme Court of Ohio is expected to play a pivotal role in…
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters says Ohio Constitution should be harder to amend
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters thinks it’s too easy to change the Ohio Constitution, he said recently on a…
Republicans and Independents back Sherrod Brown as early voting begins
On the first day of early voting in Ohio, the Friends of Sherrod Brown campaign unveiled its new "Republicans and…
Sherrod Brown leads the charge on border security and fentanyl crackdown
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has long been known for his advocacy on behalf of working families and his ability…
How the Ohio Supreme Court races intersect with Issue 1 and redistricting
The justices elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in 2024 will be the ones deciding on any challenges to new…
League of Women Voters of Tiffin Area to host Fall 2024 Candidates Night
The League of Women Voters of the Tiffin Area is set to host its Fall 2024 Candidates Night on Wednesday,…
Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart aligns with controversial far-right Christian nationalist group
Tiffin, Ohio — Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart is raising some eyebrows after speaking at the "Biblical Citizenship in Modern…
How partisan supreme court elections are shaping Ohio
Ohio is one of seven states that elects state supreme court justices based on partisan elections — which can impact…
Ohio drought renews worries about massive use of water for fracking
The driest summer in more than a decade prompted an Ohio watershed district this summer to take the unprecedented step…
Westerville school board rescinds religious release policy: What’s next for LifeWise Academy?
Westerville City Schools Board of Education voted 4-0 last week to end a religious release time policy that allowed LifeWise…
Project 2025 architect visiting Ohio for Center for Christian Virtue summit
Today and tomorrow, the Center for Christian Virtue will host a who’s who of right-wing Republican figures in Columbus. The…
Infant mortality issues see progress over 10 years in Ohio, still more work to be done, study shows
More than a decade of effort to address infant mortality has brought success, opportunities, and “areas where progress remains inadequate,”…
Ohio has purged thousands of voters. Watchdog says it has the worst safeguards
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has purged hundreds of thousands of voters from the rolls, saying doing so is…
Communities of color, faith, stand behind Ohio Issue 1 redistricting reform
The heads of prominent civil rights and anti-discrimination groups, along with faith-based groups, have joined a list of supporters of…
Lawsuit filed challenging Ohio Secretary of State’s new ballot drop off requirements
Two Ohioans and the state Democratic party are challenging a newly devised policy for returning absentee ballots. They argue Ohio…
