A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.

A new CASPR scorecard gives Ohio a poor grade on online‑gambling safety and estimates about $533 million a year flows out of the state to out‑of‑state betting apps.

House Bill 292 would set up an Ohio Defense Commission and Fund to help local businesses land military contracts. Supporters promise jobs, critics decry the funding plan. The move now heads to the Senate after a heated House vote.

USDA approved Ohio’s request to bar soda and pop purchases with SNAP, set to begin Oct. 1, 2026. State officials cite health goals while advocates warn of costs and stigma.

Rep. Brian Lorenz introduced a bill to define fusion in state law and form a working group to study regulation and incentives as companies push toward commercial plants.

State tax credits approved for three Northeast Ohio projects, including Newman Technology’s $74M Mansfield expansion and deals tied to logistics and data‑center work.

Mayor Michael Bivens framed a hopeful State of the City while recall petitions circulate and an investigation into a councilman continues. Officials emphasized workforce programs and development plans.

Sen. Bill Blessing pitched a land‑value tax as a middle path between abolishing property taxes and keeping current levies. State budget warnings and farm‑lobby resistance make the idea politically tricky.

Polls show a close Ohio Senate race with Jon Husted holding a slim edge as Sherrod Brown mounts a comeback ahead of the May 5 primary.

Nine years after Reagan Tokes' murder, her mother is backing a bill to require real‑time GPS tracking and faster 911 alerts for certain violent offenders in Ohio.

Rep. Mark Hiner unveiled HJR 7 to amend Ohio’s constitution and exempt owner‑occupied homes from property taxes, a change he says would deliver more than $10 billion in relief. The measure now heads to committee as officials weigh local budget impacts.

The Ohio BWC approved a 1% workers' comp rate cut for private employers effective July 1 — the ninth straight annual reduction and roughly $10M in statewide savings.

Columbus City Council will hold a March 11 hearing to probe how the region’s fast data‑center growth affects water, power and neighborhoods. Officials will hear from utilities, developers and residents.