A Beachwood lawmaker plans to introduce a medical aid‑in‑dying bill and will speak at a Statehouse press conference Thursday, advocates and opponents are already lining up.

Senators Schaffer and Brenner filed SB 422 to bar Tier II and III sex offenders from schools and child‑care sites, with limited exceptions and stepped‑up penalties.

A newly filed disclosure shows Vivek Ramaswamy holds a stake in 8VC, the venture firm tied to Anduril — the defense company getting $830M+ in Ohio incentives. Ethics questions have followed.

At a Perry roundtable, lawmakers said they might limit local vetoes over nuclear and data‑center projects as electricity demand surges. The convening put residents and industry face‑to‑face.

Twenty‑six Fairview Park residents sued to stop the city’s proposed purchase of 22100 Mastick Road, saying officials rushed the plan and failed to study alternatives.

Federal review kept the Appalachian hydrogen hub (ARCH2) in the portfolio, preserving Morgantown’s program office and giving the project more runway ahead of an April EIS.

S.B. 278 cleared the Ohio Senate on April 15, a bill that would let private plaintiffs seek punitive damages from cities that pass local gun-safety laws. Columbus and other cities say they will fight the change in court.

Gov. Mike DeWine named Pamela A. Hawkins to the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations bench. Hawkins will take office May 4, 2026 and must run in November to retain the seat.

Painesville and Wickliffe have put earned-income levies on the May ballot after state funding cuts forced layoffs and program reductions.

Early voting is underway in Lorain County, key registration, mail‑ballot and ballot‑curing dates are listed for the May 5 primary.

Shaker Heights' inaugural DEI chief left this month after filing an EEOC charge alleging discrimination, the agency has escalated the case with a commissioner charge. The dispute raises questions about how the district handles equity and internal complaints.

A viral X video shows GOP hopeful Casey Putsch aiming a rifle and taunting Vivek Ramaswamy. Critics called the clip a threat and a Columbus venue scrubbed a planned fundraiser.

Barberton City Council voted 6-2 to begin removal proceedings for Mayor Bill Judge and asked independent counsel to draft formal charges under the city charter.