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.

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.