State Of Ohio

Jul 23, 2024

The 2024 sales tax holiday has begun and has been expanded to 10 days, according to a press release from Gov. Mike DeWine.

Chestnut Solar withdraws application amid opposition in Marion County

May 21, 2024

Activists have overcome an attempt to install an industrial solar plant in Marion County.

OPINION: Proposed solar project stands in 'stark contrast' to 'conservation stewardship'

Apr 1, 2024

In June 2020 I moved my family a few miles outside of Mount Vernon to a small house on 20 acres. It was like a dream come true for me. I had always wanted to live out in the country surrounded by trees and some good open farmland.

Ask your lawmaker to vote 'no' on bills requiring a supermajority to amend state constitution

Apr 29, 2023

As Ohioans, we all want our votes to count and our voices to be heard.

Brenner: ‘It’s great having this time to get around the state and see people face to face!’

Apr 27, 2023

State Sen. Andrew O. Brenner (R-Delaware) toured Ohio Senate District 19 while the legislature was on break.

Ohio self-serve kiosk sports betting a first in the nation

Dec 31, 2022

Just one day away from legal sports betting in Ohio, a new report showed that one segment of the market could generate approximately $80 million in total bets in the first year of betting.

New 988 suicide prevention hotline aims to better reach those in crisis

Nov 1, 2022

Mental illness affects people from all walks of life, and it is important to have awareness of the issue and how to handle it, whether for yourself or a loved one.

Legal sports betting in Ohio launches New Year’s Day

Aug 5, 2022

Sports Fans in Ohio can place their first legal wagers January 1, 2023.

Early voting for legislative, central committee primary races starts July 6

Jul 2, 2022

Local residents have until July 5 to register to vote in the Aug. 2 primary election for state legislative and party central committee races.

Abortion facilities file suit to stop Ohio’s ‘heartbeat’ law

Jul 2, 2022

Abortion providers in Ohio challenged the state’s six-week abortion ban with a lawsuit filed in the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Physician: Mental health, drug abuse major issues among elderly

Jul 2, 2022

A new report contains some startling facts about the health of senior citizens in Ohio and the rest of the nation, particularly on drug abuse,

Ohio lawmakers want tax credit for baby formula

Jun 28, 2022

Ohio parents or guardians who buy infant formula could receive a $600 tax break if a bill proposed by state Democrats gets through the General Assembly.

Survey: 66% of Ohioans say they won’t bet on sports

Jun 28, 2022

Legal sports betting is still more than six months away, but more than two-thirds of Ohio adults say they don’t plan to place any wagers when it becomes legal, according to a new survey.

'Inhaling any foreign substance can have effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems': OSU professor and AHA call for legislation to reduce youth vaping

Jun 24, 2022

An Ohio State University professor and the American Heart Association (AHA) are calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the use of e-cigarettes among young people and reduce cardiovascular risk.

Overturning Roe opens door for possible Ohio ban on abortion

Jun 24, 2022

Two bills in the Ohio General Assembly would ban abortion in the state following Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that prevented states from banning abortion.

Gov. DeWine statement on state review of Ohio power outages

Jun 22, 2022

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued the following statement on last week's power outages:

Ohio Supreme Court to hear municipal income tax case

Jun 17, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the state’s municipal income tax code that allowed cities to levy taxes on workers who did not live or work in those communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.