Government/Politics

The letter grades haven't been used the last two years on state report cards because of the pandemic, and won't ever be used again.

The Ohio Supreme Court says the state's utility regulator violated its duty when it allowed FirstEnergy to create a subsidiary without a deeper investigation into the matter.

A proposed bill would allow adults to carry a concealed gun without a permit.

The four House Democrats say two bills they've introduced this year to change laws related to sexual assault and rape haven't gotten real consideration.

The 2021 election is mostly municipal and local judicial races, but poll workers are still needed for November 2.

"There's simply not a consensus on it, just as there is not across the state of Ohio," said House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima).

The bill is the third measure to allow people to use pot for personal use proposed this year.

The bill allows students and workers in both the private and public sector to choose not to follow COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

The group says the realtors' support of diversity, equity and inclusion is at odds with their support of bills that would restrict teaching about race and public policy.

Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says they're approaching the issue with the question of whether or not the government should intervene to say "businesses, you can't do mandates."