Columbus Council President Shannon Hardin is backing House Bill 536 to make the Village of Brice pay more of the cost for thousands of camera‑issued speeding notices. Lawmakers say the change would shift the financial burden away from the county court and Columbus taxpayers.

Powell approved a two‑year Placer.ai subscription but has no formal policy for how municipal location data will be used, a taxpayer demand letter now raises legal questions. Residents and officials are debating oversight and data‑use limits.

The president’s order directs agencies to police transfers, eligibility and NIL collectives and warns universities they could lose federal grants for noncompliance.

L. Helen Rankin, the first Black woman to serve in the Ohio House, died March 22 at 89. Her work on mammogram coverage and neighborhood housing left a lasting mark on Cincinnati.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Columbus can immediately appeal a judge’s injunction that has blocked local magazine limits and a safe‑storage rule. The case returns to the appeals court.

Columbus City Schools would let teachers decide when students can use AI on assignments, while setting limits, data protections and academic-integrity rules.

A $12.5M state patch for federal SNAP administrative cuts is being split evenly across counties, leaving Cuyahoga facing a roughly $7.5M shortfall and possible layoffs.

Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to 'consolidate' Ohio's public universities sparked swift backlash from Gov. DeWine, Democrats and campus communities worried about closures.

A state audit says Ohio may have up to $4 billion in questionable Medicaid costs, citing eligibility errors and payments for residents who had died.

House Democrats unveiled a plan to pause utility cost-recovery for 12 months and send a $150 electric credit, funded by hiking the oil-and-gas severance tax. Lawmakers say it would raise roughly $650 million and fund well-plugging work.

Columbus has joined Seattle’s federal challenge to President Trump’s orders that restrict DEI and transgender-related funding, saying the cuts risk millions for local services.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was activated for National Guard duty as the Iran conflict intensifies. His office says the assistant secretary will cover duties while he serves.

Ground was broken at the Ohio Statehouse for a first-of-its-kind monument honoring Ohio women. Four columns with bronze figures are planned and organizers expect installation this fall.