Ohio Statehouse News

A spot on the Ohio Supreme Court will be vacant once current justice Sharon Kennedy assumes her role as chief justice.

The legislation that makes many changes to Ohio’s criminal justice system received a hearing in the Ohio House where members voiced their support for most of the measures.

The proposal had been scheduled to be voted out of committee Thursday but that didn't happen.

The new bill language changes the process for oil and gas companies that apply to drill under state public lands.

The bill that makes major changes to the state’s education department took a step forward Wednesday by passing out of the Ohio Senate, and it now moves to the Ohio House.

The Ohio bill still bans transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports and now says a student athlete would need to provide a birth certificate if their sex is disputed.

The Ohio House and Ohio Senate are holding hearings on several election-related measures in the coming days.

Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, said the measure has been considered by Ohio governors for years and to him it's a matter of accountability.

The schedule for Ohio House and Ohio Senate committee meetings gives insight to what bills are considered a priority heading into the end of session.

Mike Curtin, a former Democratic state representative and former newspaper editor, weighs-in on the resolution being considered that would make it harder to pass a change to Ohio's constitution.