Avery’s Law gives Ohio dog wardens seizure power, requires $100K liability coverage for dangerous dogs and raises penalties, it takes effect March 18, 2026.

A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.

A state audit found more than $19,000 in avoidable late fees and improper charges at the Warren County Agricultural Society, and named four former officials.

A new CASPR scorecard gives Ohio a poor grade on online‑gambling safety and estimates about $533 million a year flows out of the state to out‑of‑state betting apps.

USDA approved Ohio’s request to bar soda and pop purchases with SNAP, set to begin Oct. 1, 2026. State officials cite health goals while advocates warn of costs and stigma.

The May 5 primary is coming — register by April 6, early voting starts April 7, and absentee requests are due in late April. Make a plan now to avoid last‑minute problems.

Sen. Bill Blessing pitched a land‑value tax as a middle path between abolishing property taxes and keeping current levies. State budget warnings and farm‑lobby resistance make the idea politically tricky.

Polls show a close Ohio Senate race with Jon Husted holding a slim edge as Sherrod Brown mounts a comeback ahead of the May 5 primary.

Nine years after Reagan Tokes' murder, her mother is backing a bill to require real‑time GPS tracking and faster 911 alerts for certain violent offenders in Ohio.

The Ohio BWC approved a 1% workers' comp rate cut for private employers effective July 1 — the ninth straight annual reduction and roughly $10M in statewide savings.

Cincinnati’s City Council approved measures barring federal immigration agents from using city property and surveillance for civil enforcement, drawing federal criticism and likely court fights.

City council members have advanced a plan to seed a housing reparations program with $5 million, targeting 15 historically impacted Cincinnati neighborhoods. The measure asks staff to design eligibility and reporting rules ahead of a March 4 vote.

A new district forecast warns of a $101 million cash shortfall by 2030 and raises the prospect of a levy or deeper cuts as Ohio tax rules change.