Video: Ohio GOP lawmaker Gary Click reminisces about talking to young girls about sex
The unearthed video is raising questions about when and how a former fundamentalist Baptist pastor was discussing sex with minors.
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Ohioans react to Gary Click wanting state cameras watching kids in day care: 'Creepy'
Hundreds of Ohioans slammed HB 649 as "creepy" and "insane" after TiffinOhio.net reported the bill would give the state live camera access to every child care center. The backlash focused on cosponsors Gary Click and Rodney Creech — whose BCI investigation into alleged conduct with a minor made his involvement a lightning rod.
Gary Click's 3-bill assault on public schools started after voucher push for his church failed
Rep. Gary Click cosponsored 2 laws now costing Tiffin City Schools $1.2M annually and introduced a third bill to kill all continuing levies by 2030 — after his bid to fund his own church's private school with public dollars died 3 times.
Ohio GOP bills would put live state cameras in every child care center — with Click and Creech as cosponsors
Two Ohio House bills would mandate cameras with live state access in all child care centers, track parents via phone location data, and strip providers of appeal rights. Among the cosponsors: Reps. Gary Click and Rodney Creech.
Ohio prosecutor pushes back against child care fraud legislation
Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor told an Ohio House committee her office has never received a child care fraud referral — directly contradicting a Republican legislator's claim that prosecutors were "unwilling" to act.
Ohio Supreme Court will decide on gender-affirming care for transgender youth lawsuit
The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of HB 68, which bans hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender minors. A decision is expected in the coming months.
Vivek Ramaswamy spent $12K in campaign funds on luxury Puerto Rico resort
Campaign finance records show Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial campaign paid nearly $12,000 to an exclusive Puerto Rico resort where he was photographed playing pickleball with social media influencers.
Husted touts endorsement from lawmaker accused of child sex abuse
Sen. Jon Husted's Senate campaign promoted an endorsement from state Rep. Rodney Creech, who was accused of climbing into bed with a minor relative while wearing only his underwear, according to BCI documents. No charges were filed, but a prosecutor called Creech's conduct "concerning."
New Ohio law banning intoxicating hemp products, THC and CBD beverages takes effect
Ohio's Senate Bill 56 took effect Friday, banning intoxicating hemp products and tightening marijuana rules — even as businesses file lawsuits and warn of job losses across the state.
Opponents fail to get enough signatures for referendum to block Ohio’s new weed law, hemp ban
A referendum to block Ohio’s new hemp ban and marijuana restrictions failed to gather enough signatures, allowing the law to take effect.
A university president, an inappropriate relationship, $60K podcasts, and another scandal in Ohio
JobsOhio says former Ohio State president Ted Carter helped secure a $60K grant tied to an inappropriate relationship, raising transparency and accountability concerns.
Ramaswamy's $10M Ohio governor ad buy signals early concern about polling
Vivek Ramaswamy is launching a $10 million TV and digital ad campaign that runs from now through Election Day — an unusual move analysts say reflects growing anxiety about recent polls showing him trailing Amy Acton.
Documents contradict Husted testimony in FirstEnergy bribery trial
Sen. Jon Husted testified under oath that he had no knowledge of Sam Randazzo's financial ties to FirstEnergy — but a nearly 200-page document sent directly to Husted before Randazzo's appointment warned otherwise.
Poll: Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy by 10 points in Ohio governor's race
A new poll commissioned by the Ohio Environment Council finds Democrat Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 53% to 43% among likely November 2026 voters, with Ramaswamy underperforming among his own party.
Ohio bill would compel online education resource providers to police ‘obscene’ materials
An Ohio House bill would impose stricter content rules on school and library research databases, raising debate over censorship, student safety, and access to information.
Committee set to hear bill focusing on parent’s ‘rights’ to insist on child’s ‘biological reality’
An Ohio House bill backed by Republicans would protect parents who reject gender-affirming care for minors, drawing strong criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and mental health groups.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine emphasizes kids’ safety, education policy in final state of the state address
Gov. Mike DeWine’s final State of the State address highlighted literacy reforms, recess expansion, and online safety for children, while drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.
Ohio corruption trial traces tactics to prop up nuclear and coal plants
Trial of 2 former FirstEnergy executives in Akron centers on bribery, money laundering, and the corrupt passage of HB 6 — a law Ohio customers have paid more than $400 million to fund.
Ohio Senate passes bill that codifies antisemitism definition and examples
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 87 by a 27-4 vote, codifying a definition of antisemitism for use in state agency civil and administrative investigations and expanding ethnic intimidation charges to include riot offenses.
Husted 'can't testify' in corruption trial in person, but flew home for $1,000-a-plate fundraiser
Sen. Jon Husted will testify via video Wednesday in Ohio's largest public corruption trial after his attorneys cited the Iran war to explain why he couldn't appear in court — the same day he was caught on video flying home to headline a $1,000-per-ticket GOP fundraiser.
