Council committees approved increases to Cleveland’s towing and impound storage fees while exempting owners of recovered stolen vehicles. The measures now head to full council for a final vote.

Ohio’s House passed HB163 to move SNAP benefits onto chip‑enabled EBT cards to block skimming; supporters say it will protect recipients, but funding and timing head to the Senate.

Lorain County’s auditor asked the state for a preliminary fiscal review after projections showed a low year‑end carryover that could trigger state oversight.

Senate Bill 332 would dissolve academic distress commissions and replace them with locally run student support teams — a potential reset for Youngstown and other Ohio districts.

House Bill 643 would bar new EdChoice expansion vouchers for households earning more than $500,000, but critics say the cap is cosmetic compared with the program’s billion‑dollar footprint.

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 Councilman Michael J. Houser will introduce the Tamir Rice Act on June 9 to ban the sale and display of realistic gun-shaped novelty lighters and levy civil fines. The measure has support from Tamir Rice’s mother and local advocates.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack warned inflation is rising and said the Fed may need to tighten policy if price pressures don't cool.

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.

Ohio’s attorney general rejected the ballot summary for a petition to repeal the 2023 reproductive-rights amendment, pausing the campaign before any signatures are collected.

A University Heights resident has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether zoning rules can force homeowners to obtain permits before hosting private prayer gatherings. The case raises national questions about religious liberty and when courts must hear 'chilling' claims.

City Council will decide June 1 whether to renew Flock Safety's license‑plate reader contract as activists raise immigration and privacy concerns. The contract expires June 29.