Bexley voters will weigh a $115 million school facilities package in November, including a new middle school, major repairs and a 0.5% income tax.

Ohio is seeking public input on a four-year aging plan focused on healthcare, transportation, housing, food access and caregiver support. Comments are due August 30.

Three Haslam-connected donors gave Mayor Andrew Ginther’s campaign $32,615.67 after Columbus approved a $25 million soccer financing package.

Nearly $2.9 million meant for Ohio retired first responders’ medical claims was transferred out of a protected account. A contempt hearing is now set for August.

A 50-year lease anchors the future of Springfield’s Clark County Fairgrounds through 2076.

Bobby George’s business group is suing Ohio Statehouse leaders over a $3.5 million Cleveland Flats grant pulled during his criminal case.

The ACLU says Ohio State’s chalk ban was aimed at silencing pro-Palestinian speech. A federal lawsuit could follow if the university refuses to repeal it.

Mayor Andrew Ginther is coordinating Columbus faith leaders and advocates as Haitian TPS protections unravel, with legal aid, housing and transportation at the center of the local response.

Ohio’s workers’ comp system may be preparing another $1 billion payout to employers, with average refunds potentially exceeding years of premiums.

Akron-Canton Airport has hosted more than 130 Eastern Air Express flights since late April, according to local reporting. Now, immigration advocates are planning a protest as Ohio’s Haitian community faces mounting uncertainty.

Ohio lawmakers want voters to decide whether 16-year-olds should cast ballots in state and local elections. The proposal faces a steep legislative hurdle before it can reach the ballot.

Ohio lawmakers lined up behind a federal plan to pump $350 million a year into restoring the Ohio River, creating an EPA office to coordinate grants for water quality, habitat and cleanup work.

Acton’s proposal pairs a $1,000‑max tax‑spike rebate with an expanded homestead exemption that could cover many Northeast Ohio homeowners — but the campaign hasn’t spelled out funding or distribution details.