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.

The Little Miami board voted 4-1 to remove a 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster, reigniting debate about faith, parental-rights rules and student safety. Tensions at the Feb. 25 meeting drew legal and political questions.

The city pushed an outside review of Police Chief Teresa Theetge to March 31 as outside counsel continues interviews, officials say the second extension adds no new cost.

A bipartisan pair of Ohio bills would create a state hate‑crime law and expand penalties for politically motivated crimes. Republicans are split over who gets protection and whether motive should change punishment.

Undercover footage from Accuracy in Media shows UC and Kent State staff saying DEI remains part of coursework, prompting questions about compliance with Ohio’s SB1.

Salem Township has placed a 3.9‑mill, five‑year fire levy on the May 5, ballot after trustees cited a decade‑long jump in runs and mounting staffing pressure. Officials say the money would add crew capacity and cover rising operating costs.

A proposed Ohio bill would force public colleges to list former DEI staff and could tie state funding to SB 1 compliance.

House Democrats blocked the emergency clause on SB 9, delaying a change that would expand a tax break for startup investors and could cost Ohio millions.

Ohio’s consumer advocate has appealed after regulators allowed Duke to correct a $14M ADIT error — a move that could add to a prior $23M rate deal and affect Cincinnati bills.

Bills filed in November 2025 would let Ohioans choose natural organic reduction — turning remains into soil — and set rules for licensed facilities.