Ohio state senator failed to disclose ties to his natural gas companies, complaint says
Environmental advocates say Senate Energy Chairman Brian Chavez violated state ethics laws by failing to disclose his ownership of oil and gas companies and bidding on state contracts. State ethics officials will review the complaint.
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Election 2026
Amy Acton picks former party chair as running mate in Ohio’s governor race
David Pepper, a Cincinnati-based writer and longtime party strategist, led Ohio Democrats from 2015 through 2020
Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy picks GOP legislative leader as running mate
Ramaswamy has chosen Rob McColley, the Republican leader of the Ohio Senate, who brings legislative relationships to the GOP ticket.
Ohio ends post-Election Day grace period for mail ballots after DeWine ‘reluctantly’ signs bill
DeWine cited a pending U.S. Supreme Court case as he explained why he signed a major new voting restriction into law after pledging not to.
EDUCATION
Ohio’s FAFSA completion rates trail much of the country
State education leaders say there’s less funding available to boost awareness about completing the federal financial aid form that can help students get money to pay for college.
HEALTH
Ohio’s hemp, marijuana crackdown to begin after DeWine signs bill
Governor signed legislation to add new criminal penalties around marijuana possession and restrict sales of ‘intoxicating hemp’ products. He also killed an exemption for hemp beverages. Opponents have announced a repeal effort.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
In echoes of Springfield, DeWine debunks viral child care fraud rumors without naming names
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, the Republican and Democratic frontrunners for governor debut their running mates.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Ohio Supreme Court case of man who shot his contractor could test self-defense laws
A man shot his contractor three times and hit two neighbors’ houses in the process. The justices will consider what Ohio’s self-defense laws mean for bystanders whose persons or property get caught in the crossfire.
NEWS FROM NOTUS
State officials say Republicans’ SNAP changes are running the program into the ground
“Counties are being asked to administer a more complex SNAP program under rapidly changing rules,” said one Franklin County, Ohio official.
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