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Columbus City Council has adopted a code change that requires residents, developers and utilities to replace trees removed from city property.

Earlier this month, All Aboard Ohio released an economic impact study of the expansion of passenger rail service between Ohio’s four largest metro areas that will contribute $106 million to $107 million to gross state product, according to a news release. After the initial investment, the corridor will continue to contribute $25 million to $47 […]

(The Center Square) – The Ohio House of Representatives isn’t giving up on making daylight saving time permanent.

(The Center Square) – As daylight saving time nears an end, some Ohio lawmakers aren’t ready to let it go.

Voters will decide on Issue 2 next week

Issue 2, an initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana for people over 21 in Ohio, is on the ballot in next Tuesday’s election.

By one measure of economic output, Ohio has roughly performed at the national average in recent years. But by another measure — intended to take into account factors outside the marketplace — it's not clear the Buckeye State is doing so well, a new report says.