Starting over: Women emerging from prison face formidable challenges to resuming their lives
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — On a cold and dreary October day, Heather C. Jarvis packed everything she had ...
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Ohio law banning nearly all abortions now invalid after referendum, attorney general says
A 2019 law banning most abortions in Ohio is unconstitutional following an abortion referendum last ...
ACLU, Planned Parenthood challenge Ohio abortion restrictions after voter referendum
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a legal challe...
Head of fractured Ohio House loses some GOP allies, but may yet keep leadership role amid infighting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Foes of Republican Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens picked off four of his al...
Ohio GOP congressional primaries feature double votes and numerous candidates
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents face two unique scenarios in this year’s congressional primarie...
Ohio’s Republican primaries for US House promise crowded ballots and a heated toss-up
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A slew of Republican candidates on Ohio’s primary ballot are running in solidl...
Ohio foundation begins process to distribute millions in opioid settlement money
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is ready to begin doling out millions of dollars in opioid settlement mon...
Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio commission awarded bids to frack oil and gas under state parks Monday,...
Ohio’s March primary highlights fracturing GOP House and state races riddled with party infighting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Despite wielding power in both chambers of the state Legislature, Ohio’s Repub...
Former Ohio sheriff’s deputy charged with murder testifies that the man he shot brandished gun
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio sheriff’s deputy testified in a murder trial Tuesday that the ma...
An Ohio officer says he didn’t see a deputy shoot a Black man but he heard the shots ring out
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer testified in a murder trial Wednesday that he heard gun...
Ohio Legislature puts tobacco control in the state’s hands after governor’s veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Local governments in Ohio can no longer regulate tobacco in their communities ...
Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender wo...
Ohio board stands by disqualification of transgender candidate, despite others being allowed to run
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A county board in Ohio has refused to reconsider the disqualification of a tra...
Another trans candidate in Ohio faces disqualification vote for omitting deadname
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A second transgender candidate running for a seat in the Republican-majority O...
More transgender candidates face challenges running for office in Ohio for omitting their deadname
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several transgender candidates for state office in Ohio are facing challenges ...
Ohio House overrides Republican governor’s veto of ban on gender affirming care for minors
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican-dominated Ohio House voted Wednesday to override GOP Gov. Mike ...
A transgender candidate in Ohio was disqualified from the state ballot for omitting her former name
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Despite receiving enough signatures to appear on the ballot, a transgender wom...
Ohio governor signs order barring minors from gender-affirming surgery as veto override looms
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A week after vetoing legislation that would have banned all forms of gender-af...
Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gen...
Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Republican-backed proposal that would drastically affect how LGBTQ youth in ...
Boy, 13, charged after allegedly planning mass shooting in a synagogue
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 13-year old boy from Canton, Ohio, has been charged with allegedly planning a ...
Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there’s nowhere to buy it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of recreational marijuana limbo, in which a...
New director gets final approval to lead Ohio’s revamped education department
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s recently revamped education department has a new director, approved by ...
Ohio House committee OKs contentious higher ed. bill, despite House leader claiming little support
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio House committee cleared a contentious higher education bill Wednesday ...
Ohio Republicans propose nixing home grow, increasing taxes in sweeping changes to legal marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and alt...
Ohio bill to ban diversity training requirements in higher education stalls in GOP House
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A GOP-sponsored bill that would ban nearly all diversity and inclusion trainin...
Ohio state lawmaker accused of hostile behavior will be investigated by outside law firm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The office of Ohio’s Republican attorney general said Monday it has appointed ...
Ohio lawmaker disciplined after alleged pattern of abusive behavior toward legislators, staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio state lawmaker was removed by House Democratic leadership from committ...
Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some state parks can be fracked in Ohio, a decision made by a government commi...