Latest Ohio state government News

Democrats hope to flip Ohio's supreme court this fall. Tuesday's primary settled the contests

Mar. 19, 2024 22:55 PM EDT

Tuesday’s primaries for three contested seats on the Ohio Supreme Court kicked off a high-stakes battle for partisan control of the court this fall. The court, which currently has a 4-3 Republican majority, is expected to determine how to implement an amendment to the state...

Ohio governor declares emergency after severe storms that killed 3

Mar. 17, 2024 14:39 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe weather last week. Gov. Mike DeWine also activated the Ohio National Guard to help officials in one county, Logan County, where three deaths were confirmed,...

Ohio primary will set up a fall election that could flip partisan control of the state supreme court

Mar. 17, 2024 08:00 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It's been nearly four decades since liberal-leaning justices held a majority on Ohio's supreme court. Democrats hope this is the year that changes, in a campaign that will begin to take shape with Tuesday's primary. They'll be choosing a candidate to compete...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine bypasses Trump-backed Bernie Moreno for Matt Dolan with US Senate race nod

Mar. 11, 2024 18:35 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio parted ways with Donald Trump on Monday and endorsed state Sen. Matt Dolan over Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno in the state's three-way GOP primary for a U.S. Senate seat. In breaking ranks with the former president,...

Ohio foundation begins process to distribute millions in opioid settlement money

Mar. 04, 2024 11:08 AM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is ready to begin doling out millions of dollars in opioid settlement money to community and government organizations, an influx eagerly anticipated since the first sums were secured in 2021. The OneOhio Recovery Foundation, who has been tasked with...

Ohio's March primary highlights fracturing GOP House and state races riddled with party infighting

Feb. 21, 2024 11:25 AM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Despite wielding power in both chambers of the state Legislature, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers are far from coasting through this election season as incumbents face challengers from their own party in the midst of a bitter GOP power struggle. Next month’s...

Fired FirstEnergy execs indicted in $60 million Ohio bribery scheme; regulator faces new charges

Feb. 12, 2024 18:31 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives were indicted Monday in the long-running investigation into a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio that has already resulted in a 20-year prison sentence for a former state House speaker. Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Feb. 05, 2024 17:23 PM EST

Toledo Blade. February 2, 2024. Editorial: Focus on railroad safety Safer railroads are a must for the United States, as evidenced by the ongoing trauma in East Palestine, Ohio. Yet statistics from the industry show that the number of accidents...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Jan. 29, 2024 17:24 PM EST

Cincinnati Enquirer. January 24, 2024. Editorial: Another loss for Ohio: Supreme Court rules DeWine’s Super Bowl visit cost can stay secret The DeWine administration argued disclosure of expense receipts could reveal information that could be used to attack the...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Jan. 22, 2024 07:14 AM EST

Cleveland Plain Dealer. January XX, 2024. Editorial: Ohio Voters Bill of Rights amendment won’t pass as written. It needs to be revised Progressive Ohioans hoping to bolster voters’ rights by a ballot issue that would amend the Ohio Constitution are awaiting the...