A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.

Payroll tallies show Cleveland paid about $27M in police overtime last year, dozens of officers saw pay spikes and two topped $250K. The numbers have sharpened the budget debate.

A new CASPR scorecard gives Ohio a poor grade on online‑gambling safety and estimates about $533 million a year flows out of the state to out‑of‑state betting apps.

Mayor Justin Bibb urged judges to speed court action after months of tenant complaints at Reserve Square as foreclosure and safety problems complicate repairs.

USDA approved Ohio’s request to bar soda and pop purchases with SNAP, set to begin Oct. 1, 2026. State officials cite health goals while advocates warn of costs and stigma.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack urged a longer hold on interest-rate cuts, citing sticky PCE inflation and geopolitical shocks ahead of the March FOMC.

Rep. Brian Lorenz introduced a bill to define fusion in state law and form a working group to study regulation and incentives as companies push toward commercial plants.

After a lopsided defeat last November, Lorain County commissioners are again considering a 0.25% sales-tax increase to shore up roughly $7 million for sheriff operations.

State tax credits approved for three Northeast Ohio projects, including Newman Technology’s $74M Mansfield expansion and deals tied to logistics and data‑center work.

Unbudgeted invoices, a pulled Moody's rating and falling ARPA reserves have Cleveland Heights scrambling to shore up city finances.

ADP employees in Geauga County filed for a SERB representation election, saying budget fights have undermined long‑term funding. The move could affect about 21 IT staff and county services.

Sen. Bill Blessing pitched a land‑value tax as a middle path between abolishing property taxes and keeping current levies. State budget warnings and farm‑lobby resistance make the idea politically tricky.

Polls show a close Ohio Senate race with Jon Husted holding a slim edge as Sherrod Brown mounts a comeback ahead of the May 5 primary.