U.S. Senator Jon Husted testified in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history Wednesday morning.

U.S. Sen. Husted can't leave D.C., to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the "Iran war," the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return for a fundraiser.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order temporarily banning "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8.

Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates will soon start collecting signatures for their equal rights proposals as the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review their same-sex marriage decision.

Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates have been approved to start collecting signatures to put marriage equality and equal rights protections on the ballot.

Ohioans continue to raise concerns that they will lose their health care access or food assistance benefits now that Congress's massive spending bill is signed into law.

Supporters gathered for Ayman Soliman, who lost asylum status amid disputed Muslim Brotherhood ties; multiple protesters detained after a tense confrontation with Covington Police near Roebling Bridge

Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees.

Ohioans will need to submit their photo ID to watch pornography beginning this fall, with explicit content giant PornHub likely to consider pulling out of providing content to the state.

Drivers under 21 will be required to complete the same training as minors, which includes classroom instruction and monitored driving practice.

Ohio House Republicans plan to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes on provisions they say would provide property tax relief, but that public school advocates say come at the expense of education.

Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers' pension fund, calling the move "undemocratic."

Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug.

At 11:15 p.m. Monday, DeWine announced he approved the $60-billion Republican spending bill. At 2:15 a.m., he sent out his 67 line-item vetoes.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the state's massive operating budget, which includes funding for a new Cleveland Browns domed stadium.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will be issuing his vetoes on the state's operating budget Monday night. The most likely axed provisions will deal with children, health care and home rule.

Ohio public schools are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto provisions in the GOP-passed state budget that they say would "destroy" them.

Ohio active and retired educators will have less of a voice on the state's retired teachers' pension fund board under the proposed final budget.

Ohio House Democrats have elected Dani Isaacsohn, a Cincinnati lawyer, as their next minority leader.

Gov DeWine concerned about 'retaliation' following US strike on Iran, says Department of Public Safety is looking into possible vulnerabilities

Some advocates say citizens may need to take the laws into their own hands, through a constitutional amendment, to prevent gun violence.

More than 200 parents and families rallied at the Ohio Statehouse, urging lawmakers to fund affordable child care in the state budget.

Ohio House and Senate Republicans had finally agreed on a bill changing the state's recreational marijuana policy, but hours before the vote, it was pulled from the schedule.

Ohio House and Senate leaders have begun to negotiate on the state's massive operating budget, with significant differences at the forefront of their process.

Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would completely ban and criminalize abortion, IVF and some forms of contraception.

Food banks across Ohio are dealing with a major increase in need, but each Republican budget passed in the state cuts their funding from 2025 to 2026 by millions.

House Bill 96 was voted on mainly along party lines, 23-10. State Sen. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Township) joined the Democrats to vote no.

The Ohio retired teachers' pension fund has hired a former pensions expert from North Carolina as its new executive director.

Ohio lawmakers are trying to combat misinformation by requiring disclaimers on realistic artificial intelligence-generated or created content.

Republican lawmakers want to require Ohioans to have their "biological sex" listed on their licenses and state IDs.

A proposal in the Ohio Senate's budget would give additional funding to high-performing public school districts, ones typically in suburban and often wealthier areas.

One of Ohio's top Democratic leaders, Allison Russo, is stepping down from her role as House minority leader.

Ohio Republican senators have proposed a flat income tax for the state's top earners, amounting to a projected $1 billion loss in the general revenue fund.

The attorneys for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Republican leader Matt Borges are feeling 'hopeful' after a Cincinnati politician convicted of bribery got a pardon.

Ohio Senate leadership has given public school districts some hope that their version of the state budget will provide better financial support for education.

Question and answer: Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform. Both the House and Senate are working together to create restrictions, angering citizens from around the state.

Republican leaders in Columbus are floating the idea of attempting to make it more difficult to amend the state constitution, a proposal that was defeated in 2023 by Ohioans.

The bill, if passed, would prohibit school districts from acknowledging their levies while early voting occurs.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel is still considering a run for governor, saying that the state GOP's endorsement of Vivek Ramaswamy won't affect his decision.

While energy prices are set to jump this summer, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that could provide some relief — eliminating a subsidy from the scandal-ridden House Bill 6.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his campaign for governor. This comes after the state GOP endorsed candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

High school students from Northeast Ohio testified at the Statehouse Wednesday, urging the lawmakers to fully fund education and support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

A group of homeowners is taking tax relief into their own hands — fighting to get a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would abolish property taxes.

“These allegations have been found to be demonstrably false, and I have already begun pursuing legal action against those who are pushing this filth.”

After gaining the Ohio Republican Party's endorsement for governor, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has an additional leg up on any primary competitors, getting access to key resources and support.

The Ohio Republican Party has endorsed businessman Vivek Ramaswamy for governor. The Ohio GOP State Central Committee voted in favor of the Cincinnati entrepreneur.

hioans have voted to authorize the issuance of $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds over the next 10 years to pay for roads, bridges and other needed infrastructure across the state.