A new AARP analysis and local reporting show about 2.1 million Ohio adults provide unpaid care, and advocates and lawmakers are pushing tax credits to ease steep costs.

Amy Acton says she’ll press to revive a redistricting amendment in 2027 if elected governor. She blamed confusing 2024 ballot language and warns a new drive will be costly and complex.

A new Ohio bill would require courts to send text and email reminders before hearings. Cleveland’s pilot shows that reminders can cut missed appearances and save money.

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.

State auditors put Terra State on fiscal watch after a report found missed tax filings, late bills and a nearly $11.5M operating loss. Trustees accepted the president’s resignation and named an interim as a recovery plan is drafted.

A crowded Democratic primary on May 5 will pick who faces Rep. Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th District. The field ranges from union leaders to a former county executive.

A judge has ordered a law firm to hand over Notre Dame College endowment records as state investigators and receivers press a probe into whether donor‑restricted funds were misused. The order could change how the shuttered South Euclid campus and its funds are resolved.

President Trump nominated Ohio chief deputy solicitor general Michael Hendershot to the Northern District of Ohio bench. His election‑law and redistricting work will be central to the confirmation fight.

Akron’s new public‑order policy emphasizes de‑escalation, limits certain crowd‑control tools and adds after‑action reporting after a settlement tied to protest policing.

Cuyahoga County will stop using race‑ or sex‑based contracting goals on federally funded projects after a DOT rule paused DBE targets, local bridge and airport work is affected.

A $12.5M state patch for federal SNAP administrative cuts is being split evenly across counties, leaving Cuyahoga facing a roughly $7.5M shortfall and possible layoffs.

A petition drive in North Royalton seeks to recall Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz after his recommended discipline of officers who raised misconduct concerns. Organizers say they need roughly 1,740 signatures to force a special election.

Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to 'consolidate' Ohio's public universities sparked swift backlash from Gov. DeWine, Democrats and campus communities worried about closures.