Ohio Lawmakers

The fee was included in an amendment to the state’s sunshine laws that was quietly introduced and passed after midnight Thursday by the GOP-controlled legislature. It now heads to the desk of the Republican governor.

This year's Christmas tree bill started as a measure on Ohio township zoning laws. But it ended up with dozens of other bills attached.

The pay hike Ohio lawmakers are considering would cover county and township officials and judges – as well as lawmakers who will be in office next year.

Sen. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Twp.) is proposing an amendment that would increase the size of the General Assembly as a way to deal with frustration over redistricting.

Ohio state lawmakers are back in Columbus this week, after taking several months off so most of them could run for reelection.

The bill redefines “misbranded” food, adding definitions for lab-grown and insect-based or plant-based proteins in Ohio that resemble traditional meat and egg products.

The capital budget included more than $700 million in one-time funds for community projects across Ohio.

Should these issues be up to local government or the state?

We talk with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and two senate leaders about everything from higher education to billions of dollars for construction.

Ohio lawmakers are continuing to work on a fix to a budget provision that imposes an unintended tax increase on some small businesses.At issue is a tax…