Ohio Libertarian Party files thousands of signatures to regain state recognition
The Libertarian Party of Ohio is looking to become the state’s first recognized third party in four years.
Ohio court: It’s up to drivers, not prosecutors, to prove they weren’t illegally texting behind the wheel
Ohio's new ban on texting while driving has a list of exceptions; a court says it's up to motorists to prove those exceptions apply to them.
Ohio employers are paying less in workers’ comp premiums than they have in decades. Here’s why
About 257,000 employers participate in the state's workers' comp program, which covers health care and wages for injured workers.
Despite uphill battle, Ohio Democrats again try to repeal the state’s gay-marriage ban
Democrats' attempt comes even as the Republican-led Ohio General Assembly moves ahead with restricting transgender bathroom access.
Ohio lawmakers’ list of newly passed bills includes changes making it harder for judges to block controversial laws
Other bills sent to the governor would crackdown on stunt driving and allow human trafficking victims to expunge their criminal records.
Ohio lawmakers pass capital budget, dozens of other bills in vote-a-rama before summer break: Capitol Letter
Ohio lawmakers either passed or moved forward more than 50 bills on a variety of topics, headlined by a $4.2 billion capital budget.
Ohio Senate passes bill to block controversial interchange between Strongsville, Brunswick
Senate Bill 155 would repeal a state mandate to build an interchange connecting Boston Road and Interstate 71
Ohio lawmakers pass $4.2 billion capital budget, with millions for Northeast Ohio construction projects
House Bill 2, which heads to Gov. Mike DeWine, includes more than $175 million for dozens of projects in and around Cuyahoga County.
Ohio House GOP’s campaign arm taken over by Senate President Matt Huffman’s top political consultants
The takeover gives another boost to Huffman's campaign to unseat Jason Stephens as Ohio House speaker next January.
Ohio lawmakers teeing up flurry of legislative activity in last sessions before summer break
The flurry of legislative activity comes as the General Assembly faces a deadline to pass billions of dollars in state spending on capital projects.
Looking for an Ohio watch party for the first Biden-Trump debate? Here’s where to go
Republicans and Democrats have each planned watch parties for the first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump.
Judge orders Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens to turn over campaign fund to GOP rivals: Capitol Letter
The decision marks a win for Stephens’ adversaries, though it remains to be seen how the move will affect House GOP candidates this fall.