Upper Arlington is seeking resident feedback on the redesign of the Five Points intersection via social media, by presenting three concepts and stressing the value of local input in city planning.

Survivors and advocates rallied in Columbus to press for Senate Bill 341, a bipartisan effort to ban marriage under 18 in Ohio and close longstanding legal loopholes.

City leaders launched the rollout for Columbus' $500M affordable housing bond, scheduling public hearings and outreach to decide projects.

The Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation have launched a survey for lawyers to report pro bono work in 2025, aiming to identify gaps in legal services for the needy.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan says he will mark up a bill this month to eliminate sanctuary policies, setting up a clash with cities and some Ohio counties.

Grove City Police's SALT program invites seniors to monthly meetings for community engagement and safety education. The next session is noted for February 12 at The Evans Center.

Ohio's Auditor's Office reports over $1.5 million in late payment penalties by public officials since 2019, with a marked increase in incidents, urging personal accountability for these costly errors.

Students from Columbus City Schools demonstrated their Career-Technical Education projects at the Ohio Statehouse, showcasing their hands-on learning experiences in fields like environmental sciences and agriculture.

Dublin is the only U.S. city to hold top ratings from S&P, Fitch, Moody’s and KBRA for a second straight year. Officials say the distinction lowers future borrowing costs for local projects.

A new GOP bill, H.B. 693, would reinterpret conversion therapy rules, limit pronoun and foster policies and let the state pull funding from noncompliant governments.

House Bill 646 would create a 13‑member panel to study Ohio's booming data‑center industry and its effects on water, power, farmland and neighborhoods.

Ohio's State Rep. Jean Schmidt announced the start of the capital budget process for 2027-28, focusing on infrastructure projects with an application deadline of March 9.

Monica Robb Blasdel received the Conservation Legislator of the Year award from the Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs for her commitment to environmental protection.