Ohio Statehouse News

In a mad dash before summer recess, state lawmakers sent him a heavily-amended House Bill 472 two weeks ago. It originally sought to give homeless Ohioans free ID cards.

The new law went fully into effect on June 27, 2025.

Earlier this year, lawmakers introduced bills establishing stricter government oversight into the powerful and private arm that pursues state economic projects.

The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation says 603,000 Black voters didn't cast ballots in the 2022 midterms.

A bill passed by the Ohio Legislature that would regulate the use of drones by law enforcement is sitting on Gov. Mike DeWine's desk?

A Juneteenth ceremony was held at the Ohio Statehouse Thursday, June 18, 2026.

A federal court in Cincinnati has upheld a 2024 state law requiring age verification on social media and websites, ending the order blocking the law.

Ohio’s attorney general said he will continue to uphold the state’s death penalty law, in spite of a call for abolishment of the capital punishment from Gov. Mike DeWine, who appointed him AG.

Ohio Equal Rights had planned to put two amendments on this November's ballot but is changing its plans.

Ohio lawmakers passed a bevy of bills last week before leaving for summer break.