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In Ohio, an explosive House speakership election is a through-the-looking-glass version of McCarthy’s woes, and shot through with themes of the Trumpified Republican party.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) -- On Tuesday, the Ohio House holds its first session since Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) won the vote for speaker over Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclo

Ohios new and surprising House speaker should be well-positioned to rebalance the Statehouse lineup, Thomas Suddes writes

Lawmakers wrote House Bill 513 to ease burdens on wholesale tobacco, Ohio's fourth largest source of tax revenue. However, its fate hinges on an amendment that invites debate on freedom and health.

State lawmakers in Ohio have been able to pick and choose which local governments have the authority to pass ordinances, with conservative policies typically passing through and progressive ones being shut down, according to an OCJ/WEWS analysis.

Ohio lawmakers pick and choose which local governments have the authority to pass ordinances, with conservative policies passing through and progressive ones being shut down, a News 5 analysis shows.

Ohio lawmakers were up late into the early hours at the end of their lame-duck session Thursday morning, sending multiple pieces of legislation to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk before the House and Senate go on holiday recess.

Among the flurry of legislation in the Ohio General Assembly’s marathon final session was a measure restricting local governments’ ability to regulate tobacco.

Ohio lawmakers moved to restrict local tobacco regulations, days after Columbus approved a flavored tobacco ban. Gov. DeWine has concerns.

Darrell Brooks was tried and convicted on all 76 counts in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 15 and 16, Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow will sentence Brooks.