From health care to manufacturing, industries across Ohio need more workers. Some see immigrants and refugees as the solution, but federal immigration changes may mean fewer people to train.

The federal law, signed by former President Joe Biden in August 2022, included billions of dollars to bring semiconductor manufacturing back from overseas to sites in Ohio and other states.

Columbus City Schools' Superintendent Angela Chapman says under the proposed state budget, the district is set to lose $45 million over the next two school years.

Amid increased book challenges, the Ohio Writer’s Associations’ latest anthology “Should This Book Be Banned?” tackles the taboo.

There were fewer concealed carry permits issues by Ohio sheriffs in 2024 – which may not be surprising, since the state no longer requires a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

A coalition of educators and retailers is again pushing Ohio lawmakers to put funds providing free school meals for all students in the state budget.

Partisan divisions were on display as Republican lawmakers gave Trump frequent standing ovations, while Democrats sat stone faced, held signs and walked out of the chamber in protest.

The protestors chanted "F*** Ted Carter" and called on the university not to comply with Ohio Senate Bill 1, which hasn't become law yet. The law would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and outlaw faculty strikes.

WOSU Public Media will air special coverage of President Donald Trump's 2025 address to Congress online, on WOSU TV channel and on 89.7 NPR News.

The Ohio House Democrats said the “Clock Out Kids Act” will be introduced soon.