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Columbus city leaders, Democratic state leaders and gun reform activists gather on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse to talk about the need for what they call common sense gun reforms

Coalition to Ohio GOP: Pass common-sense gun reforms or 'get out of the way'

Democratic state lawmakers, Columbus city leaders and activists for gun reforms say gun policies passed by the Ohio Legislature are making cities less safe.

Petitions for constitutional amendment that could enshrine abortion rights in Ohio's constitution being unloaded at Ohio Secretary of State's office on July 5, 2023

It's official. Proposed abortion amendment will be on the November ballot.

The Ohio Secretary of State's office has certified the proposed constitutional amendment that, if passed, would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution.

A black and white photo, circa 1970, of three police officers wearing uniforms and caps typical of the time period. Two of the men are carrying a stretcher with a blanket-covered body. The third walks behind the stretcher, carrying a clipboard.

'Mary and Bill' digs into a fifty-year-old Ohio cold case

The podcast delves into the brutal, inexplicable murder of two young college students that happened near Ohio State's campus in 1970.

Two people hold a metal plate in front of some machinery. They are wearing white suits, white hoods, surgical masks and gloves and goggles.

Intel partners with Ohio colleges to develop future workforce

When its Licking County factories are finished in 2025, Intel plans to hire 3,000 workers with an average wage of $135,000.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) speaks at the opening ceremony for the 2023 Ohio State Fair.

DeWine hints at what could be his next move in the fight over abortion in Ohio

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) has been suggesting state lawmakers revisit the state's existing abortion ban to clarify it.

Churches against Issue 1 hold a news conference In Columbus just days ahead of the August 8 election

Religious groups, leaders in Ohio are taking different stands on Issue 1

Churches and religious organizations are taking different stands on Issue 1, the proposal to change the constitution to make it harder to pass future constitutional amendments.

A worker with the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol looks into the moving truck that holds more than 200 boxes of petitions, bearing more than 220,000 signatures. The group turned in the signatures on July 5, 2023, in an effort to put their initiated statute on Ohio's November 2023 ballot.

Marijuana legalization group turns in thousands of new signatures for Ohio's November ballot

After coming up a few hundred valid signatures short, the group that hopes voters will approve legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio turns in several thousand signatures to try to make the fall ballot.

A man walks toward a bakery on a main street, flanked by businesses and parked cars.

One Ohio town hopes to become a model in reducing emissions

The northeast Ohio town of Oberlin is working to significantly reduce its emissions by 2030. It believes it's possible, even without shutting down the diesel-powered generator in town.

Libertarian Party of Ohio: Secretary of State’s pro-Issue 1 stance breaks federal law

The Libertarian Party of Ohio has filed a complaint claiming Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose is violating the federal law that bars state officials from using their official authority to interfere with elections.

One of the many signs displayed by opponents of the resolutions to require 60% voter approval to amend Ohio's constitution and the bill to create an August special election to vote on it.

Money from outside Ohio in Issue 1 battle renews calls for campaign finance law changes

The dark money in the Aug. 8 special election has brought back concerns about out-of-state money in Ohio politics. Some Issue 1 critics say lawmakers should focus on campaign finance reform instead of taking power away from citizens.

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