Italian‑American groups and the sculptor’s estate have filed a federal suit seeking to restore the Columbus statue removed from City Hall in 2020 and to block related spending. The filing names city officials and federal agencies as defendants.

Researchers and platforms say Iran‑linked accounts used fake personas to seed divisive messages to U.S. users, platforms have removed hundreds of accounts. Local feeds were likely touched.

A statewide audit flagged 10 teacher‑prep programs as out of step with Ohio’s science‑of‑reading law while third‑grade reading proficiency slipped — and a December deadline now looms.

A new AARP analysis and local reporting show about 2.1 million Ohio adults provide unpaid care, and advocates and lawmakers are pushing tax credits to ease steep costs.

Amy Acton says she’ll press to revive a redistricting amendment in 2027 if elected governor. She blamed confusing 2024 ballot language and warns a new drive will be costly and complex.

A new Ohio bill would require courts to send text and email reminders before hearings. Cleveland’s pilot shows that reminders can cut missed appearances and save money.

Two Democrats — John Kulewicz and Elliot Forhan — head to a May 5 primary for Ohio attorney general. Kulewicz has party and union backing while Forhan has sparked controversy.

State auditors put Terra State on fiscal watch after a report found missed tax filings, late bills and a nearly $11.5M operating loss. Trustees accepted the president’s resignation and named an interim as a recovery plan is drafted.

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.