State lawmakers introduced H.B. 938 to bar elected officials' names and likenesses from taxpayer-funded signs; violations would be misdemeanors and agencies must remove noncompliant displays.

Dalton's police signed a 287(g) deal with ICE that deputizes five officers. Neighbors say the move could chill trust and deter people from seeking care or calling police.

FBI agents searched the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative; organizers say agents also visited homes and sought electronic devices and records.

The Ohio House voted unanimously to advance V.J.'s Law, a bill that would force dual reporting of suspected child abuse after a Canton infant's case exposed major gaps. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Lawmakers approved a one-time $350 million fund to send property-tax credits to about 710,000 homestead recipients, largely aimed at seniors, with payments expected in January 2027.

House Bill 530 would create a Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to map Ohio’s caregiver shortage and recommend fixes, citing big unpaid-care figures and thousands of openings.

The Ohio General Assembly passed HB 455 to add two seats to the State Board of Education and to revise school accountability and charter closure rules.

Unions hailed a $40M boost for first‑responder mental‑health care; state records show the money is in law but agencies must still set rules to pay claims.

A sweeping rewrite of custody law would replace parental‑rights language with mandatory parenting plans, igniting a fight over equal parenting and judicial discretion.

A citizen group in Brunswick has started a petition to ban Flock license‑plate cameras after council accepted the initiative on June 8; organizers must now collect signatures for county review.

More than 80 House Democrats led by Rep. Emilia Sykes pressed HHS after moms.gov linked users to a network tied to Heartbeat International and its client‑management tools. Lawmakers demanded documents and answers about privacy and who built the site.

Council leaders proposed a reorganization to centralize staff after a consultant review flagged confusing roles and duplicated authority. The plan would create a head-of-administration and split staff into clearer teams.

Farm groups say a proposed 'deposit and build' plan would let agencies take land and begin work before owners get paid, leaving some farmers unpaid for months.