Ohio Senate

Nearly every health restriction, including mask mandate will be lifted in Ohio in the next three weeks; Gov. Mike DeWine has rolled out incentives including a weekly $1 million lottery prize and drawings for full college scholarships to encourage people to get vaccinated; the Summit County Health Department is getting ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines to kids ages 12-15; and more stories.

Senators are weighing in on the $74 billion state budget plan that makes tax cuts and overhauls school funding.

He is the first Democratic to announce his candidacy for Sen. Rob Portman's seat in 2022. Four Republicans are already in the running.

Candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court and court of appeals will be required to disclose their political party affiliations under the new bill.

The mental health of K-12 and collegiate players could be put at risk.

The Summit County Board of Elections is being placed under state oversight and faces other repercussions following a series of errors; John Carroll University is eliminating tenure protections for faculty starting next fall; a spokesman says Gov. Mike DeWine has no immediate plans to lift the statewide mask mandate; and more stories.

The crowd in an Ohio Senate committee room drew criticism for not observing social distance and not wearing masks. Some Democratic Senators voiced their...

Democrats in Ohio’s Senate have laid out their priorities for the upcoming budget.

Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a gun rights bill eliminating an individual's duty to retreat before using force; the newly elected Ohio Senate president was sworn into office from his home after contracting COVID-19 over the holidays; Ohio on Monday added around 5,900 new COVID-19 cases, fewer than average; and more stories.

The incoming president of the Ohio Senate was absent on the first day the new General Assembly met. New Senate President Matt Huffman has COVID-19, but says his experience isn’t changing his views on the subject.