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Bill would make it easier for Ohio women to get access to menopause hormone therapy

Many Ohio women cannot access the hormones that doctors say can help relieve menopausal symptoms.

Ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, defense attorneys Dan Webb, William Sherman and former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones look over a transcript as as the parties adjourn for an in chambers conference during the State’s rebuttal in their trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on March 17, 2026.

Corruption case against former FirstEnergy execs turned over to jury in Akron

A jury in Akron will decide whether two former FirstEnergy executives are guilty of bribing the late former chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Beau Buzbee and Sen. Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester) in March 2026.

Teen’s death motivates Ohio bill to restrict kids’ online games access

An Ohio senator has introduced legislation to more strictly regulate minors’ access to online games.

With ban taking effect soon, is there a future for ranked choice voting in Ohio?

Gov. Mike DeWine signed a ban on ranked choice voting in Ohio on Tuesday.

A woman wearing a denim jacket holds a cell phone in her hands.

Ohio law bans cell phones during the school day. Teachers and students have mixed feelings

In Ohio’s public schools, students are no longer allowed to use their cell phones during the school day. Principals say the policy is making a difference, but students have some concerns.

Morgan Harper, a community organizer and former U.S. Senate candidate, speaks at a protest in January outside the offices of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in Columbus, urging officials to reject a rate increase from the local utility.

Why Ohio electricity bills are so high—and their political impact

New data shows electricity rates rose 5% nationwide in 2025. Ohio is among the states feeling the squeeze.

Ohio farmers are feeling the dual pain of uncertain tariffs and unreliable weather

Ohio’s soybean farmers are especially feeling the pinch of tariffs.

Brian Massie, a backer of the group that wants to put a property tax abolition amendment on the Ohio ballot in November 2026, testifying in front of the Ohio Ballot Board on May 14, 2025

Group pushing end to property taxes in Ohio disappointed in budget, including income tax cut

A group that is collecting signatures to put property tax abolition on the statewide ballot in Ohio next year is questioning budget decisions.

Suzanne Laird holds a sign that she says she’s brought to STRS board meetings for years, after the board voted to suspend cost of living adjustments for benefit recipients. STRS says it pays out over $7 billion in benefits each year to more than 152,000 retirees, survivors and others.

Three educators unions sue over changes to board overseeing Ohio teachers' pension system

Three unions representing educators are suing over a provision in Ohio's budget that changes the makeup of the board overseeing teachers’ pensions.

Teachers and public education advocates rally on the Ohio Statehouse lawn as lawmakers inside the building pass the two-year budget on June 25, 2025

Ohio public school leaders blast budget, saying it moves districts backward even with vetoes

Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed one measure that Ohio school officials said would have left many districts in financial chaos.

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