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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After SCOTUS voting rights ruling, Virginia leaders warn minority representation could erode
Virginia Democrats and civil rights leaders warn the Supreme Court's decision gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act could reshape state maps if Republicans gain power after the 2030 census.
State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
Eight Democratic state fiscal leaders want public disclosure of which firms get $166 billion in tariff refunds, fearing consumers won't see the money back.
Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
More than 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide this year, with 26 states enacting laws since 2019 covering insurance, workplace accommodations and provider education.
US House rejects constraint on Trump action in Iran, one day after Senate
The 212-212 tie came after the Senate rejected an identical measure Wednesday, as three Republicans and one Democrat broke ranks over the $29 billion war.
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.
Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
Tennessee and four other red states now require social workers to report immigrants' status, threatening jail time and funding cuts for non-compliance.
US Senate again rejects resolution to force authorization for Iran war
WASHINGTON — The seventh effort to stop President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran until he obtains congressional approval failed…
‘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.
‘Are they going to roll over?’: Gerrymandering fights reach state high courts
After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling gutted voting rights protections, state courts are becoming the final battleground over partisan gerrymanders in Florida, Missouri, and beyond.
Trump’s FDA commissioner exits after pressure from anti-abortion groups
Makary faced months of pressure from anti-abortion groups and GOP lawmakers over his stance on medication abortion access before his departure.
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.
Some immigrants face indefinite detention, likely leading to Supreme Court case
As appeals courts split on the constitutionality of mandatory detention for millions of immigrants, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely…
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.
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.
