A 2-2 tie at the Delaware County Board of Elections led to a vote to remove a candidate from the May primary ballot after officials flagged a petition date error.

South‑Western administrators told trustees Monday they may ask voters for a new operating levy after financial projections showed a multimillion‑dollar shortfall.

A proposed Ohio bill would force public colleges to list former DEI staff and could tie state funding to SB 1 compliance.

House Democrats blocked the emergency clause on SB 9, delaying a change that would expand a tax break for startup investors and could cost Ohio millions.

A Senate committee advanced a substitute to SB 143 that would strip the criminal‑history box from private job applications while adding employer protections. Advocates warn the deal weakens the original bill.

Ohio’s consumer advocate has appealed after regulators allowed Duke to correct a $14M ADIT error — a move that could add to a prior $23M rate deal and affect Cincinnati bills.

Bills filed in November 2025 would let Ohioans choose natural organic reduction — turning remains into soil — and set rules for licensed facilities.

A proposed Columbus rental registry prompted a heated City Hall hearing as landlords warned of new costs and legal fights while backers pushed for tougher oversight.

The Columbus Zoo appealed a county ruling that would let Liberty Township add a per‑ticket surcharge for fire and EMS runs. The filing asks judges to decide whether the law targets nonprofits like the zoo.

Columbus City Council will consider ordinances Monday aimed at restricting ICE activity on city property and protecting families, students and workers. The measures follow a December enforcement surge that detained more than 280 people across Ohio.

Three Columbus City Schools students inspired attendees with speeches on equality and progress at the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast.

The DOJ and Ohio attorney general sued OhioHealth, alleging contract clauses blocked lower-cost insurance plans and kept prices high for Columbus patients.

Ohio's rural fire departments receive over $593,000 in grants from the ODNR Division of Forestry for equipment and training.