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12/07/2023

Ohio's new constitutional right to reproductive decisions overrides the state's ban on most abortions, Yost's office said in a legal brief Thursday.

12/07/2023

Although adult-use cannabis went into effect Thursday, pot enthusiasts and experimenters can't buy recreational ma*****na in Ohio just yet.

12/07/2023

Suit challenges NCAA's transfer eligibility rule for student-athletes as an illegal restraint on their ability to market their labor.

12/07/2023

Anthony Pierson is running for Franklin County prosecutor. The Dispatch found that he owns a house in Delaware County on top of condo in Columbus.

12/07/2023

Why Ohio's new ma*****na law might go up in smoke.

12/07/2023

Senate Bill 83 a dumpster fire, which represents a clear and present danger to my students and the future of Ohio.

12/07/2023

Conservatives are giving liberals something to be thankful for this holiday season.

12/07/2023

The new law took effect at midnight, making Ohio the 24th state to legalize adult-use ma*****na.

12/07/2023

With less than 40 days until voters have their first say, the GOP debate in Alabama addressed Trump's fitness for office, the economy and more.

12/06/2023

Bill would allow municipalities to OK concealed guns in buildings with courtrooms − when court hearings aren't happening.

12/06/2023

H.C.R. 7 was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday. It would urge Congress to make daylight saving time permanent.

12/06/2023

Time is dwindling if Ohio lawmakers are going to make any changes to recreational ma*****na, which becomes legal after midnight.

12/06/2023

Instead of easing property tax bills for all Ohioans, changes in the state Senate would target helping lower-income older adults and those who are disabled.

12/06/2023

Nearly 68% of Franklin County voters supported legalized ma*****na, but in some areas the support was much stronger.

12/06/2023

The people of Ohio understand distrust. Bring back CBUS. Brown working to cut red tape and help side hustles

12/05/2023

Ohio is in line for potential expansion of Amtrak passenger rail service in four key corridors, federal officials announced.

12/05/2023

Despite signing bonuses and pay bumps, Ohio's youth prisons still have high vacancy rates, the director told lawmakers.

12/05/2023

Ohio's Republican lawmakers don't agree on whether residents should grow ma*****na at home, setting up a fight after voters approved legal ma*****na.

12/05/2023

Columbus' green-energy aggregation program promised 100% locally sourced wind and solar for city needs by as soon as this year. Now it's 60% by 2034.

12/05/2023

Larry Kidd, a former vice chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party, wants a shot to represent the 2nd Congressional District.

12/05/2023

Ma*****na will cost far more and be far weaker if Ohio Republican senators get the changes they want, Bill DeMora writes.

12/05/2023

That Republican Ohio state senators are working in the shadows to dismantle Issue 2 should disturb even those who voted against legal w**d.

12/04/2023

Ohio lawmakers want to eliminate growing ma*****na at home and increase the tax rate, according to a draft bill.

12/04/2023

Ohio's former top utility regulator, Sam Randazzo, is charged with crimes related to bribery and embezzlement.

12/04/2023

Some Ohio cities are considering prohibiting recreational ma*****na dispensaries, just before Issue 2 goes into effect.

12/04/2023

Columbus can't make missteps Austin and Seattle made. Fight is on to remain affordable, equitable and livable, Andrew J. Ginther writes.

12/04/2023

Residents' approval of Columbus City Schools' levy was far from a vote of confidence for the academically struggling district.

12/04/2023

Scioto County trustee Fannin threw politeness to the wind, and, as distasteful as it is, uttered racist views he and others believe, Ray Marcano writes

12/04/2023

Xenia should do nation a favor. It is not as simple as not in my backyard.

12/04/2023

GOP lawmakers want to protect gun rights in Ohio, but police and prosecutors worry that a bill will thwart partnerships they use to solve gun crimes.

12/04/2023

While third-party candidates are courting Ohio for 2024, it's no longer the presidential bellwether it used to be.

12/02/2023

Letters to the Editor: Linking us with alcohol. The edge of calamity.

12/02/2023

Letters to the Editor. W**d double standard clear. Thanks for the education on education

12/01/2023

Trump's campaign was quick to trot out the endorsement, which appears to be the first in this election by a state Republican Party.

12/01/2023

The Columbus NAACP and Minority Contractors oppose City Council change that would allow non-citizens to become protected classes of city contractors.

12/01/2023

George Santos was expelled from Congress after a scathing House Ethics report found substantial evidence he broke federal crimes.

12/01/2023

Scioto Township Trustee Bart Fannin's racial slur during a Nov. 17 meeting have many calling for his ouster and sensitivity training for others.

$Environmental groups are suing Ohio after the decision to allow fracking under a state park and wildlife areas.$

12/01/2023

Environmental groups are suing Ohio after the decision to allow fracking under a state park and wildlife areas.

12/01/2023

Letters to the Editor: Think Joe Biden is tough on Palestinians? Donald Trump wants a Muslim ban.

12/01/2023

A radical approach is needed to shift the way we address public safety, Shayla Favor writes

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