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House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima, far left) walks toward his seat on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, as the meeting gets started on Thursday, February 17. 2022. Commission members already seated are Secretary of State Frank LaRose, House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Columbus), co-chair Sen. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima). Seated out of the frame are commission members Auditor Keith Faber and Gov. Mike DeWine.

Ohio Supreme Court wants Redistricting Commission to explain why it shouldn't be held in contempt

The Court wants the commission to show why there shouldn't be a penalty for not passing new House and Senate district maps by the deadline last week.

Ohio's health leader warns against complacency as COVID situation improves in Ohio

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says masks and vaccinations are still important tools to fight COVID-19.

The view from the bench at the Ohio Supreme Court

What it could mean if redistricting commissioners are found in contempt by the Ohio Supreme Court

The members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission have been ordered to a hearing on March 1 to explain why they shouldn't be held in contempt, though two justices disagree with holding the hearing.

Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington)

Leader of Ohio House Democrats says they have tried to comply with redistricting law

House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) explains how Democrats have made attempts that were nixed by Republican majority.

The redistricting committee meets again to hear public input on maps.

Redistricting commissioners working behind-the-scenes on new Ohio legislative maps

The commission is preparing to hear a presentation on the latest Ohio House and Ohio Senate district map proposals Thursday night.

Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps, drawn by Republicans, approved by the Ohio Redistricting Commission by a vote of 4-3 on February 24, 2022.

By a split vote, Ohio Redistricting Commission adopts third set of state legislative maps

The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted new Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps by a vote of 4 to 3, with Auditor Keith Faber (R-Ohio) joining Democratic commissioners in voting against the proposal.

Ohio elections workers are asking state lawmakers to delay the May 3 primary

The Ohio Association of Election Officials says with legislative redistricting still up in the air, important deadlines cannot be met.

Voter rights groups gather in downtown Columbus to call on the Ohio Redistricting Commission to draw a "fair" Congressional map.

Groups file objections to new Ohio House, Senate maps as contempt hearing is delayed

The Ohio Supreme Court has continued the contempt hearing it set last week for the members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

The gavel for the map-making commission awaits its next hearing at the Ohio Statehouse.

Even though new maps aren't approved, counties ordered to add legislative offices to primary ballots

Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered boards of elections to add those offices to the May 3 primary.

Ann Shroyer, Westerville, Rebecca Gorski, Chesterland and Laura Robertson-Boyd, Columbus talk in hallway of Ohio Statehouse after gun bill hearing in Ohio House Government and Oversight Committee.jpg

An Ohio House committee passes a bill to do away with permits to carry concealed guns

The Senate-approved legislation now goes before the Ohio House.

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