Ohio Senate

Senate President Matt Huffman (R- Lima) said he’s opposed but won't stand in the way of supporters to abolish the death penalty.

The bill from Republicans in the Ohio Senate would ban mandatory diversity training, prohibit strikes by public university employees and end partnerships with Chinese institutions.

The proposal would allow legal challenges of licensure decisions to be filed in local county courts rather than just the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

Antonio (D-Lakewood) is set to take over for outgoing minority leader Kenny Yuko in January.

The new bill language changes the process for oil and gas companies that apply to drill under state public lands.

The bill that makes major changes to the state’s education department took a step forward Wednesday by passing out of the Ohio Senate, and it now moves to the Ohio House.

Ohio lawmakers will consider changers to the state's existing abortion law which is currently on hold.

Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) opposes the idea behind a distracted driving bill but says the Senate will hold committee hearings on a pending measure.

The bill would add more factors to background checks before a gun is purchased.

The Ohio House and Ohio Senate will hold more than 100 bill hearings in the first week back for legislators since the summer break and election season.