Ohio governor

A supermajority of Ohio's bipartisan elections officials voted to formally oppose the plan to allow an August special election to vote on the resolution to require 60% voter approval for future constitutional amendments, including one likely in November on reproductive rights.

The governor unveiled details of his two-year state operating budget proposal, which included new tax cuts and deductions for parents, as well as a new focus on literacy.

Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) listed what should be on the agenda for state leaders in Ohio.

The official swearing-in was Sunday evening at the home of Gov. Mike DeWine, with a more lavish ceremony planned at the Statehouse Monday ending a weekend of inaugural events.

This past year's top stories included area coverage that made national news, global stories that had local impact, and of course, sports headlines. This is Ohio, after all.

Mike DeWine, Republican, has defeated Nan Whaley, Democrat, in the race for Ohio Governor.

In the race for Ohio Governor, voters will decide whether to return incumbent Republican Mike DeWine to office or elect Democrat Nan Whaley, former Dayton mayor.

Republicans who support lesser-known GOP candidates say party endorsements now would be unfair.

If politics is, in part, entertainment where the stakes are rather high, the contest between Whaley and Cranley – two political allies and personal friends – may be great fun for political junkies to watch. Or not.

Cranley has been saying he's running for governor for months. But now, he's making it official.