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.

Ohio senators approved SB214 31-1, reclassifying suppressors under state law and sending the bill to the House amid debate over hearing protection and policing.

The Ohio House approved HB217 to require law enforcement to enter missing‑person reports into the federal NamUs database within 30 days, the bill now heads to the Senate. Advocates say it closes a long‑standing reporting gap.

A new Ohio bill would bar nonresidents who lack lawful presence from driving in the state and make violations a first‑degree misdemeanor, with citations forwarded to ICE. The measure also directs the attorney general to sue other states in specific crash cases.

Annette Chambers‑Smith will leave the Ohio prison agency to join Gov. Mike DeWine’s office, Ed Banks will serve as interim director amid ongoing legal scrutiny.

Harmeet Dhillon's social post appears to point to a DOJ Title VI inquiry into Ohio State's College of Medicine. Officials have not yet confirmed details.

Nearly two years after the July 18, 2024 ransomware attack, Columbus still hasn't published the full after-action report, leaving questions about what was taken and how officials responded.

The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a challenge to H.B. 68, the 2023 law that restricts gender‑affirming care for minors. Families say the ban removes critical, evidence‑based treatment from parents and clinicians.

A proposed Ohio law would exempt capital gains from state and municipal income taxes, setting up a fight over an estimated hundreds of millions in lost revenue.

Bipartisan Ohio senators proposed a payroll-funded paid family leave program that would offer eligible workers up to 14 weeks of paid time off per year.

Columbus City Council urged lawmakers to advance a community‑energy pilot that supporters say could lower some households' electric bills while utilities warn of cost‑shifting.

On the ACA’s 16th anniversary, Cincinnati leaders and health advocates warned that expired subsidies and proposed Medicaid cuts have driven premium hikes and enrollment declines in Ohio.

HB 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, is before the Ohio Senate after a 62–27 House vote. Supporters call it a clarification, critics warn of constitutional risk.