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.

Cleveland Heights' council fast-tracked an emergency resolution that limits Flock license‑plate camera data to 30 days and bans its use for civil immigration enforcement. The move aims to balance crime-fighting tools with new, written privacy safeguards.

A ribbon cutting in Chardon marked the finish of a $20M, 32,000‑sq‑ft courthouse addition that adds larger courtrooms, holding cells, security upgrades and heated sidewalks.

Two Ohio Supreme Court seats are on the ballot this year. Brunner faces a four‑way GOP primary while Hawkins will face Marilyn Zayas in November.

Two levies for the Lorain Public Library System are on the May 5 primary ballot: a 10‑year system renewal and a five‑year Domonkos Branch measure. The measures would fund staff, repairs, public computers, and programs.

A $5 million award from FirstEnergy penalties will seed a new prosecutor training program at Cleveland State, creating roughly $7.2 million for a prosecution clinic and hands‑on training. The program launches in fall 2026 and will train about a dozen students a year.

A pared-down voucher transparency bill would force the education department to publish school-level scholarship data and build a comparison tool, but it omits tougher accountability measures.

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.