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The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a bill to remove references to slavery from the state constitution, a move caucus members say will make…

Residents in swing state Ohio could register to vote online under a proposal being reviewed by a state legislative panel. The bill would direct Ohio's…

Shoppers in Ohio would get a three-day break from the state's sales tax this summer under a bill being sent to the governor's desk. The tax-exempt period…

A group that wants to create a medical marijuana program in Ohio got the green light Thursday to gather petitions for a statewide ballot initiative. The…

A bill in the Ohio Statehouse seeks to ensure that public school students who want to express their religious viewpoints can get the same access to school…

A bill has been introduced in the Ohio legislature that would, if passed, make Ohio a so-called "right to work" state for private businesses. The…

A group that wants to reinforce term limits is one step closer to the ballot.Attorney General Mike DeWine has approved language that the group “Eight is…

Ohioans who repeatedly use guns to commit crimes could face tougher penalties under a new proposed law.The bill, approved Wednesday by the Senate Criminal…

A state lawmaker wants Ohioans to have another choice if they want to be cremated after they die. It’s called alkaline hydrolysis. A Columbus funeral home…

Some state lawmakers want to make it easier for Ohioans to buy cars that run on compressed natural gas, or CNG.Many bills were left on the cutting room…