Senate Bill 1

Long debated Ohio bill overhauling higher education off to Gov. DeWine

Sarah Donaldson

After another round of fierce floor debate, Senate Bill 1 is all but guaranteed to become law, with a Senate concurrence vote sending it to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.

Protestors marched from Ohio State's main campus in Columbus to the Statehouse to demonstrate against Senate Bill 1 as it was being debated inside.

Politics & Government

Ohio House Republicans pass ban on diversity programs, faculty strikes at public universities

Jo Ingles

Senate Bill 1 bans diversity programs and faculty strikes at Ohio's public colleges, but it didn't pass without protests.

Ohio State students on the intersection between 14th and High march to Ohio Statehouse in protest of Senate Bill 1.

Politics & Government

Ohio State students march to Statehouse to protest bill that would ban DEI initiatives

Nick DeSantis

The group of protesters were led by the OSU chapter of the Ohio Student Association.

Politics & Government

Ohio Senate passes bill that prohibits striking and DEI at universities

Katie Geniusz

More than 800 people submitted testimony opposing the bill.

Politics & Government

Ohio Board of Education names new interim superintendent

Jillian Pavlish

Chris Woolard will oversee K-12 public education in the state of Ohio.