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Karen KaslerOhio's May 6 ballot will feature local primaries and money asks, but only one statewide question, on whether to renew a nearly 40-year-old initiative that allows the state to issue bonds to pay for local infrastructure projects. -
George Shillcock/WOSUErin Upchurch, executive director of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center, said staffing changes, lack of a venue and the current political climate led to the dance's cancellation.
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The "Parents' Bill of Rights," which goes into effect Wednesday, requires schools to have a religious release time policy on the books. -
There were 58 "Hands Off" protests held in cities throughout Ohio. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio plans to add work requirements for people insured under the Medicaid expansion, even after hearing that efforts to do this in other states did not lead to more employment, just less access to health care. -
Ohio school groups are asking lawmakers to cut from the state budget a provision that would require property taxpayers be refunded anything over a 25% reserve in a district’s operating account. -
The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year. -
Ohio lawmakers will try again to pass age verification provisions regulating major technology companies, this time targeting application stores rather than individual apps. -
The ban on gender-affirming care for minors, which was part of the Ohio law that also banned trans athletes in girls’ sports, was ruled unconstitutional last month. -
State humanities councils were established by Congress about 50 years ago to make sure National Endowment for Humanities funds made it to smaller communities and organizations. -
The Ohio House GOP folded hundreds of changes into the two-year state budget Tuesday, including several non-fiscal items further legislating sex and gender issues. -
Business & EconomyIn November, an Athens city employee paid $700,000 for construction work on a new fire station. But the money never reached the construction firm it was intended for.
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Ohio Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno recently made controversial comments to his supporters about abortion. -
Today, we’re diving into the role of political art in American society. -
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced the city's Department of Technology will propose cybersecurity investments to Columbus City Council on Monday. -
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is continuing to walk a fine line on questions about former president Trump’s comments and legal immigrants in Springfield. -
Study says Columbus free eviction legal representation program can save more than $20 million a yearA study commissioned by Columbus City Council speculates providing free representation to low income residents going through eviction proceedings could save more than $20 million. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe new center opened Saturday at 1550 Georgesville Road. It is the second bulk collection in the city. The first one is located at 2100 Alum Creek Drive. -
Vance’s former Democratic opponent, Tim Ryan, says the Ohio senator is likely to aggressively attack Harris-Walz during the debate Tuesday night to appeal to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. -
The next major event of the 2024 election year will be the anticipated vice-presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance. -
In a Thursday letter to Columbus staff and residents who signed up to receive updates, Mayor Andrew Ginther said another 7% of the city’s systems are "partially" restored. -
The commission would help ensure that immigrant and refugee voices are heard and will try to improve their ability to integrate, thrive and contribute to Columbus.
