State Of Ohio

Election 2022: More ballots cast in Ohio than 2018 midterms

Nov 7, 2022

Ohio voters continue to cast ballots at a faster pace than four years ago with only three days of advance voting remaining before the midterm election concludes Tuesday.

Politicians' response to poverty

Nov 5, 2022

Eleven million U.S. children are living in poverty.

Ohio job listings posted online increase by 1,738 ads

Nov 5, 2022

The number of online Ohio job listings increased by 1,738 ads for the period beginning Aug. 14 through Sept. 13.

One-party rule

Nov 5, 2022

In America, no matter our political party, race or ZIP code, we believe government should be fair and honest.

Submit your MLK Award nominations by this Sunday

Nov 2, 2022

Do you know someone who is carrying on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Election 2022: Ohio voters carry little power, report says

Nov 2, 2022

Ohio voters carry less weight than voters around the country, according to a new WalletHub report released earlier this week.

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.

Election 2022: DeWine holds double-digit lead over Whaley for Ohio governor

Oct 29, 2022

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s lead in polls has slipped as the Nov. 8 general election approaches, but it remains comfortably in the double digits over Democrat Nan Whaley.

Ohio new business startups revert to lower trend

Oct 29, 2022

Ohio’s new business filings in September reverted to a downward trend after a one-month reprieve in August.

State approves solar power facilities in Licking, Franklin counties

Oct 26, 2022

Solar power generating facilities in neighboring Licking County and Franklin County received approval from the Ohio Power Siting Board on Oct. 20.

AG Yost rejects proposal to raise Ohio’s minimum wage

Oct 26, 2022

A citizen group trying to use a constitutional amendment to raise Ohio’s minimum wage eventually to $15 doesn’t need to start over but it does need to make changes to its plan if it hopes to eventually get it on the ballot.

Letter to the editor Common-sense gun laws make safer communities

Oct 26, 2022

Whether you live in a city, the suburbs or a rural area, most people want to live in peaceful, safe communities.

Ohio employers do better than most when finding employees

Oct 22, 2022

Ohio employers are faring much better than colleagues across the country when it comes to hiring employees, according to a new report released by the personal finance website WalletHub.

Election 2022: Ohio’s U.S. Senate race in virtual dead heat

Oct 21, 2022

Democratic control of the U.S. Senate and Republican control of at least one Ohio U.S. Senate seat remains a tossup as the Nov. 8 general election creeps closer.

More bail reform could come no matter outcome of Issue One

Oct 19, 2022

While Ohioans can vote on some bail reform issues on Election Day, lawmakers and other policy groups continue to work on other aspects in the General Assembly.

Fall road trips: Utica offers pumpkin pie ice cream, apple picking

Oct 18, 2022

If you're looking for a fall-themed road trip, you may want to consider the town of Utica.

Ohio receives poor marks for public sector labor laws

Oct 12, 2022

Ohio ranks below nearly all of its neighbors and received one of the lowest grades available in a new report that ranks labor laws, public union membership and worker freedom across the country.