Though Gov. Mike DeWine remains controversial among some Republican state legislators, the political party is still highlighting endorsements from Ohio’s top executive in select races. DeWine...
Men dominate the Ohio Statehouse, as they do in nearly every other state legislature in the United States. Almost three-fourths (73%) of the combined members of...
The new coronavirus has killed more than 209,000 Americans — including 4,925 Ohioans — and infected the leader of the free world and the quarterback of...
For two months, Rep. Larry Householder has ignored widespread calls to resign following his arrest and alleged involvement in what prosecutors say is the biggest bribery...
An Ohio state lawmaker’s attempt to criminally charge Gov. Mike DeWine (R) with seven felonies and three misdemeanors, including terrorism, for his response to the novel...
Paper or plastic? That’s a question headed to the governor’s desk. The state legislature has approved House Bill 242 that would prevent local governments from enacting any ban...
In what could be the last full legislative day before November elections, boozy ice cream, grocery bags and gun stores drove the Ohio General Assembly’s agenda....
The legislative effort to undermine Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus pandemic response continues. The latest example: a proposed “Restore Ohio Now” bill from Rep. Diane Grendell, R-Chesterland,...
Shortly before the arrest of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) and four of his associates on racketeering charges related to a federal corruption investigation,...
FREMONT, Ohio — Former state representative candidate Ed Ollom (R-Fremont) says fellow Republican and controversial Baptist preacher Gary Click (R-Vickery) would “embarrass” the 88th Ohio House...
The governor’s lack of a statewide school reopening response, along with internet connectivity were among the topics on which parents and school personnel gave feedback in...
In early 2019, then-Speaker of the House Larry Householder created a new legislative committee for the purpose of crafting a nuclear bailout bill. In the wake...
The Ohio General Assembly is back to work, and so is the Ohio Capital Journal Mailbag. Got a question about Ohio politics? Send them to tbuchanan@ohiocapitaljournal.com or tweet...
The state General Assembly is not deploying any legislative effort to respond to the health toll of a pandemic that has killed 4,165 Ohioans so far...
State Senate candidate Craig Swartz (D-Upper Sandusky) slammed his opponent, Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin), over the corruption scandal regarding a controversial nuclear bailout bill in a...
