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December 6, 2023

Ohio Senate approves new director for overhauled education department

Steve Dackin has been confirmed as the next director of Ohio's overhauled education department after clearing the state Senate in a Wednesday vote.

November 29, 2023

Ohio governor, lieutenant governor ordered to appear in court in connection to FirstEnergy bribery scandal

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted have been subpoenaed in connection to a lawsuit involving energy company FirstEnergy's $60 million bribery scheme.

October 13, 2023

Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill to increase legal payouts in Boy Scout sex abuse cases

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday signed into law a bill guaranteeing more compensation in child sex abuse cases involving the Boy Scouts of America.

October 5, 2023

Terrifying things we in East Palestine still don’t know since train derailment

Eight months after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, many people are coping with mysterious ailments and anxiety over potential long-term exposure to toxic chemicals.

June 15, 2023

Ohio budget plan clears state Senate

Ohio's Republican-led Senate has cleared its version of the state's operating budget along party lines Thursday, a proposal with a near-$86 billion price tag.

April 25, 2023

Ohio House panel greenlights $88.1B state budget, $200M in tax cuts

An $88.1 billion state operating budget cleared the Ohio House Finance Committee on Tuesday. The budget package also includes over $200 million in tax cuts.

April 12, 2023

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces nearly $3 million in mental health aid for those impacted by traumatic events

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced $2.9 million in federal funding to help agencies respond to people impacted by traumatic events.

March 31, 2023

Ohio Gov. DeWine signs $13.5 transportation budget, rail safety package into law

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday signed a nearly $13.5 billion transportation budget into law, which most prominently touts a host of new rail safety measures.

March 28, 2023

Ohio legislators introduce bill abolishing death penalty

Ohio state senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would abolish the death penalty in the Buckeye State, though some Republican legislators and officials have concerns.

February 27, 2023

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recovering after injury in East Palestine: reports

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is wearing a boot after suffering a displaced distal fibula fracture in East Palestine last week following the toxic train derailment, local reports say.