House Bill 530 would create a Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to map Ohio’s caregiver shortage and recommend fixes, citing big unpaid-care figures and thousands of openings.

The Ohio General Assembly passed HB 455 to add two seats to the State Board of Education and to revise school accountability and charter closure rules.

Unions hailed a $40M boost for first‑responder mental‑health care; state records show the money is in law but agencies must still set rules to pay claims.

The Ohio House approved "Katelyn's Law" Wednesday, removing time limits for moving or concealing human remains and creating a new felony aimed at closing a legal gap. The bill now heads to the Ohio Senate.

Butler County deputy and FOP president Jasen Hatfield sued Prosecutor Mike Gmoser, alleging retaliation after a LinkedIn post and placement on a newly formalized officer-credibility list.

The son who helped pass Esther's Law warns draft Ohio bills could let care providers control in‑room cameras and footage after a local facility was cited.

Gov. DeWine has ordered state troopers to protect both gubernatorial nominees as campaigns ramp up, a move tied to recent security worries and a proposed $10M fund.

Sen. Louis Blessing’s SB382 would put many statewide and congressional candidates on a single primary ballot; backers tout broader participation while critics warn of gaming and higher costs.

County commissioners gave owners 90 days to fix alleged mishandling of millions of cubic yards of coal ash or face a federal lawsuit. Officials say the ash sits along the Ohio River above local wellfields.

Lawmakers rolled out Senate Bill 450, a nearly $4 billion capital package that earmarks funds for schools, parks, colleges and community projects across Ohio. Committees will review the bill in the weeks ahead.

Duke Energy asked regulators for a 38% boost to delivery charges that could add about $18 to a typical Ohio household's monthly bill.

A state waiver filed with the U.S. Department of Education would give Ohio new options to redesign, convert, contract out or close chronically low-performing schools.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that school districts cannot appeal valuations for properties they don't own, narrowing a tool some districts used to raise local revenue.