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Ohio voters overwhelmingly reject Issue 1

By J.D. Davidson | Aug 9, 2023

Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected an attempt Tuesday to make it more difficult for citizens to change the constitution.

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Police dog incident leads to call for new training in Ohio

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 31, 2023

An Ohio lawmaker, and Gov. Mike DeWine, want the state to create a new law enforcement training center after a police officer recently released a police dog on an unarmed man during a traffic stop.

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Report: Ohio child tax credit could show millions in benefits

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 22, 2023

A group of Ohio economists believe a state child tax credit would lead to millions in state benefits in the form of increased future earnings for children and reduced entitlement spending.

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Kenyon one of two Ohio colleges under scrutiny for stance on SCOTUS affirmative-action ruling

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 15, 2023

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance threatened to investigate two Ohio colleges and Ivy League universities if those schools plan to try to get around a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative-action-based admissions.

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Voters take up amendment on changing Ohio's Constitution

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 15, 2023

Voting began Tuesday on a proposed amendment that could make it more difficult for citizens to change Ohio’s constitution.

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Knox 1 of 5 counties to receive storm damage reimbursement from state

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 15, 2023

Ohio communities received another $500,000 in state disaster relief from four storms that happened a year ago.

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Abortion rights, recreational marijuana move closer to November ballot

By J.D. Davidson | Jul 6, 2023

Boards of election across Ohio have until July 20 to verify petition signatures that would put abortion rights and legalized recreational marijuana on the ballot in November.

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Pandemic-era tax change could help Ohio attract remote workers

By J.D. Davidson | Jun 24, 2023

A COVID-19 business tax adjustment could become permanent in Ohio, allowing employers to attract more remote workers, according to the bill’s sponsors.

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Ohio Chamber crime task force gets to work

By J.D. Davidson | Jun 22, 2023

Ohio businesses are taking fighting crime into their own hands.

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Ohio awards $30M in grants to minor league sports teams

By J.D. Davidson | Jun 22, 2023

Ohio is spending $30 million in federal money on minor league sports teams across the state to help with pandemic-related losses.

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High court won’t hear Ohio’s ARPA restriction case

By J.D. Davidson | Jun 17, 2023

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an Ohio case challenging the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act tax break restriction, an Ohio policy group vowed to continue legal challenges.

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Ohio Senate’s budget proposal receives mixed reactions

By J.D. Davidson | Jun 10, 2023

A budget plan that contains $1.5 billion in tax cuts over two years and universal private school vouchers received mixed reactions as it begins to work its way through the Ohio Senate.

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Ohio pushes to become the first state to cancel sales taxes on guns, ammunition

By J.D. Davidson | Jun 3, 2023

While the Ohio General Assembly moves closer to removing sales tax from baby items, another bill introduced late Wednesday would strip sales tax from guns and ammunition.

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Transgender sports ban headed to full Ohio House

By J.D. Davidson | May 13, 2023

Ohio could become the 22nd state to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports.

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Gun liability insurance requirement takes hit in Ohio legislature

By J.D. Davidson | May 6, 2023

Gun owners would not have to have liability insurance and governments would not be allowed to charge fees to possess guns or knives if a bill in the Ohio Legislature becomes law.

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LaRose: May 10 deadline for Ohio House to pass potential constitutional change

By J.D. Davidson | May 6, 2023

A proposed amendment that would make it more difficult for Ohio citizens to change the state constitution faces a May 10 deadline, according to Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

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Ohio legislation takes aim at youngsters' use of social media platforms

By J.D. Davidson | Mar 18, 2023

Social media platforms operating in Ohio could soon be required to determine if a user is under the age of 16 and get parental consent before allowing a youngster to use its application.

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Report: Ohio’s affordable housing gap growing

By J.D. Davidson | Mar 18, 2023

Affordable housing is available to less than half of the households in Ohio that need it, and the gap is growing, according to a report released Thursday morning.

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Ohio sues Norfolk Southern, citing reckless endangerment

By J.D. Davidson | Mar 18, 2023

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says the state is suing Norfolk Southern, claiming the rail company is financially responsible for the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine that caused the release of more than 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals.

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Ohio teens closer to being able to work more hours

By J.D. Davidson | Mar 11, 2023

Ohio high school students have moved closer to being able to work longer hours during the school year and be required to become more financially literate before graduation.

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