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Bernie Moreno, Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose at the final Republican U.S. Senate debate, hosted by Miami University and produced by WLWT-TV in Cincinnati.

Days before Ohio primary election, national Democrats wade into GOP race

The latest polls are predicting a tight race in Ohio between state Sen. Matt Dolan, businessman Bernie Moreno and Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

Sister Laura Bregar, President of Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, at the Statehouse in April 2025.

Executions stand still in Ohio, but the death penalty debate persists

The standstill is due in part to pharmaceutical companies’ opposition to use of their products in the drug concoction that creates a lethal injection in Ohio.

The Ohio House Finance Committee met Tuesday, April 20 to receive the final version of the House budget and vote it out to the floor.

Ohio House To Vote On Budget; Includes Tax Cut, School Funding Changes

The Ohio House will vote on its version of the two-year state budget Wednesday, after it cleared a House committee with all Republicans and two Democrats…

Former Ohio Attorneys General oppose resolution to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments

Both Republican and Democratic attorneys general say requiring 60% approval for constitutional amendments would make it difficult to pass important issues involving taxes or elections.

Gov. Mike DeWine, in a sit-down interview at the Governor's Residence.

DeWine explains why he'll vote for Ohio's Issue 1 in August election

Gov. Mike DeWine cited the argument often repeated by Republicans — that protecting the state constitution from "out of state interests" is important. He didn't say why that must be done in August.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks to reporters about the possibility of an August special election

DeWine isn't swayed by concerns expressed by elections officials over a possible August election

In January, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill to do away with most August special elections, but he now supports bringing back one this summer for a key vote.

A worker at the Franklin County Board of Elections waits for voters to drop off their ballots on the last day of the extended primary.

More Than A Month Later, Ohio's First-Ever Mail-Only Primary Ends

Ohio’s first all-mail-in primary is done, after absentee voting was extended following the closure of polling places just before in person voting was…

Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Ulrichsville, right) stands alongside Rep. Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood) at an event at the Statehouse in 2019, announcing business support for the Ohio Fairness Act. They have sponsored that bill again in this session of the General Assembly.

GOP sponsor of anti-LGBTQ discrimination bill hopes for a hearing as lawmakers return after Thanksgiving

Five Republicans have signed onto the Ohio Fairness Act this time around.

Ohio Right to Life president Mike Gonidakis appeared on "The State of Ohio" on May 13, 2022.

Ohio Right to Life president to be reappointed to state medical board

Mike Gonidakis, Ohio Right to Life president, also played a leading role in the redistricting case in federal court that led to the primary for state lawmakers coming up August 2.

Ohio Senate meets for session on March 8, 2022.

Ohio lawmakers prepare for busy first week of lame duck session

The Ohio House and Ohio Senate will hold more than 100 bill hearings in the first week back for legislators since the summer break and election season.

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