High-stakes Ohio primary the first step toward electing a new state government

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohioans on Tuesday will take the first steps toward electing a new state government when they settle contested primaries for nearly every statewide executive office, as well as a host ...

Government officials, employees banned from using prediction markets under new Ohio bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A proposal at the Ohio Statehouse would bar public officials and government employees from ...
The Statehouse News Bureau

Ohio lawmakers create bipartisan committee to get 'accurate, relevant' info on data centers

People around data centers and future sites are sounding the alarm about their land and water use, utility costs and jobs ...
The Statehouse News Bureau

Legislative leaders speak out about allegations of fraud in Ohio Medicaid program

A conservative media outlet has reported dozens of home health care businesses in Columbus allegedly billed the government ...
Cleveland.com

Ohio state employees receive furlough warnings amid federal shutdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio human resources officials sent thousands of state employees Friday afternoon a letter giving a 14-day warning of potential furloughs due to the prolonged federal government ...
WCPO Cincinnati

3 decades in the making: Ohio House finally funding public schools, also expanding voucher programs

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House compromised with education advocates: finally fairly funding the state’s public education system after 26 years, but also expanding the private school tuition voucher ...
Government Technology

Ohio Sets New Cybersecurity Rules for Local Governments

(TNS) — Following a string of cyberattacks on local governments across Ohio, the state is now requiring all local governments to have cybersecurity policies and to approve ransom payments to hackers ...