Payday Showdown: $15 Wage Fight Pits 600,000 Ohio Workers Against Business Fears
A new analysis says a $15 minimum wage would boost pay for hundreds of thousands of Ohio workers, but other models put the total nearer 1 million. The difference is how researchers count beneficiaries.
Columbus Legal Hotshot Ben Flowers Gets Trump Nod For Sixth Circuit Bench
President Trump has nominated Columbus attorney Ben Flowers to the Sixth Circuit, putting an Ohio litigator in line to replace Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton pending Senate approval. The nomination spotlights a lawyer with recent Supreme Court experience and deep ties to state government.
Columbus Clash: Lawmakers Rip DeWine Over Nursing Home Cash Crunch
Months after an Ohio Supreme Court ordered recalculations, lawmakers say nursing homes still havent been paid and are demanding a timetable as providers warn of tax and cash-flow pain.
Ohio Business Heavyweights Turn Up Heat On Statehouse Over LGBTQ Rights
A coalition of more than 1,300 Ohio businesses and advocacy groups relaunched a campaign pushing the Ohio Fairness Act, arguing that statewide nondiscrimination rules help employers hire and compete. Business and civil‑rights leaders say the move is both economic and moral.
High-Stakes Blue Showdown: Columbus Lawyer and Ex-Rep Battle For Ohio AG
Two Democrats — John Kulewicz and Elliot Forhan — head to a May 5 primary for Ohio attorney general. Kulewicz has party and union backing while Forhan has sparked controversy.
Clock Ticks, Still No Pureval Tax Plan At City Hall
Mayor Aftab Pureval promised a 60‑day earnings‑tax plan at his Jan. 6 inauguration — but as of April 3 there’s still no formal proposal and council talks are ongoing. City leaders say timing and agreement on uses are holding the plan up.












