An ad hoc committee weighing controversy at the State Teachers Retirement System is mulling next steps – with one lawmaker suggesting merging the embattled pension fund with another.
Bills to renumber ballot issues and aid trafficking victims – and a plethora of other policies – are heading to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk following legislative action Wednesday.
Legislation to license mental health assistants and repeal a controversial transportation budget provision were among a host of items advancing following a four hour-plus Senate session Wednesday.
Lengthy hearings on a bill crafted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has some lawmakers contemplating how Ohio is preparing for the next public health emergency and whether it should be a component of the discussions.
A state panel continues grappling with its limited authority to address ongoing controversy at the State Teachers Retirement Council.
A revised proposal intended to help Ohioans plan for the costs of medical procedures was one of six bills approved by the Senate on Wednesday.
Ophthalmologists told the Senate Health Committee Wednesday that a bill expanding the scope of practice for optometrists would not expand access as proponents have argued but rather put patients at risk.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants could continue to receive some benefits after their income levels exceed the current eligibility limit under proposed regulatory changes.
Legislation aimed at eliminating a key mental health barrier is headed for Gov. Mike DeWine's desk following Senate action Wednesday.
Nearly 80 individuals including patients and doctors lent support Wednesday to an off-label prescription bill opposed by leaders of the Senate Health Committee.