Karen Kasler

The conservative Republican who lost his bid to become the Speaker of the Ohio House does not appear to be going away quietly, in the latest sign that the party holding a supermajority is fractured.

Gov. Mike DeWine cited the dangers to kids and the costs of smoking for his veto of the bill, which would ban Ohio communities from putting in place their own bans on flavored tobacco.

One of the first bets was a $19,000 wager for the Browns to beat the Steelers from former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar.

There are suggestions from both Republican and Democrat sources that the secret ballot vote for Ohio House speaker may not reelect Derek Merrin.

A special audit found no fraud but suggested Ohio lawmakers need to make more transparent the fund’s investment strategy and performance incentives.

Columbus had several bond issues that contributed to long lines at polling places even though voter turnout was lower.

One county party chair says he's running for the Ohio Republican Party leadership post, and another county leader says he won't be.

With the Thanksgiving break over, a busy lame-duck session continues at the Statehouse this week, with lawmakers set to consider several bills in Ohio House and Senate committees.

The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a case over whether Gov. Mike DeWine had the power to cut off $300 weekly checks to unemployed Ohioans last summer.

The Republicans won all three seats up for grabs on the Ohio Supreme Court and will maintain control state’s highest court. The state supreme court will likely play a critical role in major cases coming before the court soon.