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George Shillcock/WOSUColumbus City Council will consider putting a citizen-led change on the ballot this November at its Monday meeting. Alongside that, council is putting forth what it call "complimentary" proposals to the Our City Our Say petition. -
Daniel Konik/Statehouse News BureauThe Ohio Supreme Court unanimously turned away a lawsuit filed by a Republican Youngstown-area judge.
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So far, 17 people have been detained in Springfield, which is home to more than 12,000 Haitian migrants. -
One of two cases that sought to overturn Ohio’s voter-approved amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights has been dismissed. -
Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, and other Democrats have said Ohio currently has one of the most corrupt statehouses in the country. -
An Ohio bill would set the ceiling for statewide reimbursements within the foster care system, though it likely faces a tough road this legislative session. -
Tyrone Noling's case has been the subject of documentaries and podcasts, and gained attention from multiple celebrities who support his exoneration. -
The district will have to deficit spend to the tune of more than $50 million unless it finds new revenue or decides to make more cuts. -
The Franklin County Commissioners created the RISE Together Innovation Institute in 2020. The county has given the nonprofit about $4.9 million over the years. -
Ohioans who want to update the gender indicated on their driver’s licenses or state IDs can no longer do that with a form that’s been used for years. -
In the southwest Ohio city of Trenton, officials are ushering in large-scale data centers that promise jobs and economic development. But, some residents aren’t sold, saying a lack of transparency is leaving them in the dark. -
Thousands of Haitians living in Ohio, including Springfield, lost their temporary protected status in July. Losing their legal status has left them unable to work.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentStrong winds that produced a tornado in south Columbus also destroyed squirrel and songbird nests while rain flooded rabbit burrows. -
Columbus City Council heard from representatives of the Our City Our Say coalition and members of the public about reforming city council's structure. The coalition wants to change the system to be a district system. -
The Our City Our Say Coalition says no deal was reached with city council to compromise. -
The original dates of execution fell between Jan. 13 and March 18 of next year. One man was set for execution just two days after DeWine leaves office. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentMayor Andrew Ginther declared an emergency Wednesday after severe storms damaged several Columbus neighborhoods Tuesday. -
The court said its current building has structural and health issues that a renovation would not address. -
Columbus City Council held a public hearing Monday on Flock, discussing ongoing concerns around privacy, data sharing and police accountability. -
The order ends in 120 days, but DeWine has asked a legislative committee, the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, to codify it. -
Elected officials and candidates in Ohio have said for months the debate over data centers ranks among the major issues for voters heading into the November election. -
Organizers with Our City Our Say submitted more than 23,000 signatures, hoping to force a vote this November to change how Columbus City Council members get elected.
