Ohio House

The bill would more control to Ohio's attorney general in potentially more opportunity to stall the process of putting a referendum on a statewide ballot.

Attempts to attach an amendment to ban the federal government from using local and state police entities to enforce national firearms laws in Ohio failed.

The bill’s Republican sponsor says it’s not just sour grapes from Ohio State’s loss to Michigan, which led to a midfield fight and police using pepper spray to disperse it.

The LifeWise bill requires K-12 school districts to develop policies for programs that allow, with parent permission, for outside religious groups to take children off school premises for religious instruction.

State lawmakers agree they want a public works program renewal before Ohio voters in May, but haven’t passed it yet.

The concurrent resolution to raise awareness of mental health concerns of women around pregnancy has support from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio Statehouse.

Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens said lawmakers are still debating how best to provide property tax relief.

The race for Ohio House speaker changed completely Monday, with incumbent Jason Stephens announcing he won’t run and a freshman lawmaker from western Ohio jumping in.

On Wednesday the newly elected and re-elected Republicans in the Ohio House will vote for their next leader.

Democrats gained some seats in the Ohio House and Senate, on a night that was devastating in other high-profile races.