Government/Politics

A collection of voter rights and community organizations is calling on lawmakers to reject certain provisions of bills that would change Ohio’s elections laws.

The plan would require citizen-led constitutional amendments to get 60% approval on the ballot in order to pass

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would take power away from school board members while other provisions would change the makeup of the board.

The proposal requiring a 60% majority for a constitutional amendment would only apply to citizen-led ballot initiatives, and not to legislature-led amendments.

The House bill on distracted driving would prohibit a person from using a phone while driving, with some exceptions.

Amy Schneider, “Jeopardy!” champion and transgender woman, opposes a Republican-backed House bill that would prohibit doctors from administering gender affirming treatment to minors.

The complaint addresses a possible misunderstanding about the abortion ban while the Ohio Senate's leader says it's time to revisit the language of the abortion law that's been on hold by a court for a month now.

An Ohio House committee heard opponent testimony to a bill that would increase penalties for swatting, when a person calls in a fake emergency in hopes of triggering a large response from law enforcement.

An Ohio House committee is preparing for a possible vote on a bill that would ban drivers from holding a phone while behind the wheel, with supporters saying the law could go a long way in preventing distracted driving.

The board is set to consider three proposals Monday morning that oppose anti-discrimination policy recently adopted by the Biden administration.