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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program—cutting home grow limits, raising taxes, lowering potency and shifting revenue away from social equity programs.

State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as chair of the House Public Insurance & Pensions Committee for the 136th General Assembly,

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers is introducing a bill meant to stop the "funding of death" in the state — no more death penalty and no dollars for physician-assisted suicide or abortions.

There is once again a renewed push to abolish the death penalty in Ohio but this time, with a bit of a twist.  The legislation, which has yet to be officially

The Ohio House changed the rules for how it operates. We're breaking down what you need to know if you plan to visit the statehouse.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican leadership has backtracked on their steadfast effort to cut funding for public education. Our extensive reporting led to massive backlash for lawmakers, and numerous GOP members spoke out privately.

Four Ohio lawmakers are preparing to introduce identical bipartisan bills that legislate what they call end-of-life procedures.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio House Republican rolled out leadership-backed legislation Thursday that would repeal a ratepayer funded bailout of two coal plants and limit electric companies’ ability to add surcharges to their customers bills to cover one-off capital expenditures.

The Fair School Funding Plan is needed to ensure quality education for Ohio school children. Gov. DeWine must protect it.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Less than two years after Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana, Republican legislators are looking to tighten the rules. We’re talking about plants and sharing pot on Today in Ohio.

Westerville City Schools is no longer pursuing a ballot initiative in May to offset a revenue shortfall, the district said Tuesday to families.