Ohio Legislature

Democrats won't certify Biden as their official candidate until after Ohio's early August deadline, and no legislation to change that deadline has been proposed.

Ohio lawmakers didn't pass many bills this year for several reasons, but did make some big changes to state policy in the two-year budget.

Among other things, lawmakers passed bills involving changes in voting, the way Ohioans can carry guns and the use cell phones in cars.

Ohio’s public schools and universities won’t be able to require their students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a…

Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance reports its SmartRide mobile app showed drivers are taking their eyes off the road 13 times a day for up to six seconds…

Republican lawmakers are expected to release a police reform plan any day now. But Democrats have their own ideas about what should be part of any changes…

A bill that’s been introduced in the Ohio Legislature for the better part of two decades now would add sexual orientation to the state’s civil rights…

This list will be updated if/when information changes. It was last updated at 1 p.m. on April 1, 2021.We asked individual Ohio lawmakers whether they have…

Another state representative is isolating himself, awaiting results from a COVID test. Republican Rep. Jon Cross’s wife has tested positive with COVID and…

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he wants state lawmakers to pass his plan on gun violence by the end of this year. And he is urging lawmakers to take a…