A controversial plan to prevent transgender individuals from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identities at Ohio schools and universities passed the House Wednesday after a contentious debate.
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark ruling found the Constitution does not confer a right to an abortion, the issue is still front and center for groups on both sides and promises to be central to campaigns in the upcoming presidential election cycle.
Lawmakers in both chambers had their first chance Tuesday to question the state budget director on the recently released and much-anticipated capital budget for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, which thanks to the addition of one-time project spending from the state's surplus revenue is the largest in Ohio history.
A plan aimed at preventing student athletes from suffering major cardiac events on the field is part of a broader plan to eventually incorporate cardiac health checks for all youths, one supporter said Tuesday.
A much-anticipated investment in maternal and infant health is finally headed to the Senate after nearly a year and a half of work.
Lawmakers agree over the importance of lead abatement strategies but question whether a proposal for the state to take over a federal program would have the intended impact.