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Demonstrators outside the Ohio Statehouse showing support for transgender kids as a House committee hears a Republican backed bill to ban gender affirming treatments for minors under 18.

Some say the Ohio bill that would ban transgender athletes from girls' sport teams goes too far

Bill sponsors say it is needed to protect the integrity of womens' athletics

Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Canal Winchester) takes over as co-chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission after House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) removes himself from the commission.

Republicans on Ohio Redistricting Commission ignore supreme court order for new maps by Monday

In striking down the fifth set of maps last month, the Ohio Supreme Court ordered new ones by June 6.

Ruling putting invalidated Ohio House, Senate maps in place for August primary sparks lawsuits

The lawsuits challenge specifics about the February filing deadline for candidates, when there were no constitutional maps in place.

Ohio Gov Mike DeWine announcing that he has signed the $3.5 billion capital budget into law.

DeWine signs Ohio capital budget noting a key difference from past spending measures

Gov. Mike DeWine says most of the new $3.5 billion budget will be paid for in cash.

Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, announces he signed HB99 which reduces the required hours of training for teachers to carry guns in school.

Mike DeWine signs bill that reduces required training for teachers to carry guns in schools

The new law establishes that local school districts still have the option to allow teachers and staff to be armed if they receive the new amount of required training.

First probable case of monkeypox is reported in Ohio

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said he doesn't expect the illness to spread easily.

Michael McDonald (left) and Douglas Johnson (right) work on drawing new state legislative districts. Only one computer can be used to draw the maps while other computers can be used for related purposes.

Ohio Redistricting Commission gets some draft maps but mapmakers have questions about how to move forward

Independent mapmakers are working on the fourth set of maps for Ohio House and Senate districts

Federal judges consider options on May primary without valid Ohio House, Senate maps

A group of Republican voters has asked the three-judge panel to put in place maps that the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional.

The Ohio Redistricting Commission meets on the morning of March 28, 2022.

Time is ticking for the Ohio Redistricting Commission to pass new legislative maps

The panel has until midnight tonight to approve a set of legislative maps to satisfy the deadline set by the Ohio Supreme Court

The five Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission - Gov. Mike DeWine, Auditor Keith Faber, Senate President Matt Huffman, Speaker Bob Cupp and Secretary of State Frank LaRose - look at draft maps before the Commission's meeting on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

No decision on fourth set of Ohio House, Senate maps with deadline hours away

The Ohio Redistricting Commission met again on Sunday, but recessed without approving a new set of legislative maps.

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