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The head of Ohio's controversial economic development authority will be deposed in a suit over one of the biggest scandals in state history.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The lone Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court is up for reelection this November, leaving the door open for the state’s highest court to become fully red.  In the Nov. 3 …

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday that a proposed Wilmington ordinance regulating data centers cannot appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

Sandusky County judicial candidate Jon Ickes can remain on the November ballot, even though he can’t legally serve if he’s elected, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Join OTSE and NoDeathPenaltyOH partners as we walk from Bicentennial Park in Columbus, past the Statehouse, and end at Trinity Episcopal Church for a program and luncheon. Our walk will be in solidari...

A judge says a diversion program helps homeless people avoid jail and start fresh. Though some experts question camping bans and other charges the participants often face, proponents say the court giv...

No Kings is bringing rallies, marches and voter engagement events to Ohio ahead of the midterm elections. Here's when and where.

A Trump census proposal would stop asking about race and exclude millions of U.S. residents from a count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is weighing what do with Nationwide Energy Partners, an electricity reseller serving apartment complexes around Ohio. In May, the state Supreme Court ruled the ...

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At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously agreed that voters in Trenton must be able to decide the issue, in its second case on votes over data centers in a month.

Recently removed Sandusky County Common Pleas Judge Jon Ickes isn't currently allowed to serve as a judge. But local elections officials argue he should stay on the November ballot anyway.

Federal judges and their families are facing extraordinary pressures. Improved security can ensure that they remain safe and that judicial independence remains uncompromised.

At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Here's how to prepare, when to vote, where to vote and what to expect on the ballot.

The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition invites you to join us to celebrate, connect, and prepare for the November 2026 election: we invite all partners, poll workers, Election Protection volunteers & Peaceke...

The 40-stop Ohio tour registered students and shared voting information ahead of the Oct. 5 registration deadline.

The Ohio Innocence Project is seeking a new trial or an overturn of 2003 murder conviction of a Columbus man in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.

A 5-2 decision by the Ohio Supreme Court overturned two lower-court rulings ordering the governor to pursue the COVID-era federal unemployment benefits and distribute them to Ohioans.

The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously turned away a lawsuit filed by a Republican Youngstown-area judge.

League of Women Voters of Ohio 'Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power' voter registration tour to stop at Oberlin College on Aug. 27

The Ohio Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for the sale of wind energy in a Tuesday decision regarding out-of-state vendors of the renewable resource.

Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and ex-lobbyist Michael Dowling will face federal racketeering charges in a trial set for January 2028.

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With 63 state Supreme Court seats on the ballot in 2026, elections could reshape abortion rights, voting rights and civil liberties.

Join us for the final session of our Fair Courts & The Environment summer series, Understanding the Intersection of State Agencies, the Courts & Your Utility Bills. State agencies like the Public Util...

Ohio’s practice of lowering tax rates for banks that do more business in the state doesn’t violate the U.S. Constitution, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday.