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Ohio lawmakers move to classify threats on politicians as hate crimes

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers has introduced a bill making hate crimes illegal, increasing penalties for assaulting or terrorizing someone based on their race, sex, and even political affili... Read Full Story

Thu, Aug 28, 2025

Neighbors, state lawmakers, parents of murder victims discuss ways to end gun violence

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus has experienced a deadly few days with three homicides, including two incidents where men were killed by gun violence.

Ohio Rep. Christine Cockley, wh... Read Full Story

Tue, Aug 19, 2025

Ohio children at risk of lead exposure. State lawmakers cut funding for programs to help

Democratic state Rep. Dontavius Jarrells knows about the dangers of lead poisoning firsthand.

Jarrells, who was born in Cleveland, was exposed to dangerous amounts of lead-based paint as a ... Read Full Story

Mon, Aug 11, 2025

CVS Health opens new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center in Columbus

CVS Health announced the opening of its new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center in Columbus, located at the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Rosewind Community Center. The WITC wi... Read Full Story

Wed, Jul 23, 2025

Ohio lawmakers push to restore state employee access to Ozempic, weight loss drugs

Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees.

When he was 21 years old, Josh Williams ... Read Full Story

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

An Ohio lawmaker who used weight loss drug has a plan for state workers losing GLP-1 coverage

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker who lost hundreds of pounds through a popular weight loss drug said he’s concerned that state health insurance cove... Read Full Story

Tue, Jul 1, 2025

Ohio allocates $1.7 billion from unclaimed residents' funds for stadium projects

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Ohio's newly approved $60 billion budget includes a plan to fund sports stadium projects using the state's unclaimed funds.

The state currently holds nearly $5 bil... Read Full Story

Tue, Jul 1, 2025

Ohio House Democrats elect new leadership

Ohio - The Democrats of the Ohio House of Representatives have just elected a new roster of Minority Leadership.
 
Party leadership is broken into four roles including a party leader... Read Full Story

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

Get the Lead Out: How Ohio and its cities are working to replace old water service lines

Lurking under the yards and sidewalks of houses across Ohio are lead pipes that deliver potentially dangerous drinking water to hundreds of thousands of families.

A bill introduced in the O... Read Full Story

Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Ohio bill could require the removal of all lead pipes statewide

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Ohio state representatives have put forth a bill that would require all lead pipes to be replaced, an effort that could cost billions of dollars.
According to the En... Read Full Story

Tue, Jun 17, 2025