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A federal court panel on Wednesday decided not to delay Ohio's May 3 primary — for now.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal court panel on Wednesday decided not to delay Ohios...

Federal judges pressed top Ohio elections officials on Wednesday to identify a timeline that would allow for delaying the May 3 primary election.

The primary is in limbo after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled repeatedly that maps drawn by the Ohio Redistricting Commission were unconstitutional.

A federal court panel pressed top Ohio elections officials on Wednesday for help determining whether to delay the state’s May 3 primary over redistricting chaos that has engulfed the state and left both congressional and state legislative lines unresolved.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal court panel on Wednesday decided not to delay Ohio’s May 3 primary — for now.

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Ohio on Thursday finalized an $808 million accord with the three largest U.S. drug distributors resolving claims they fueled the opioid epidemic, guaranteeing the state would be paid regardless of the fate of the proposed $26 billion national settlement.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Elections Commission on Thursday delayed its review of a massive list of campaign finance violations brought by the state e

Ranlo officials are considering major belt tightening moves as part of the upcoming budget process which could drive up property taxes and fees for city residents after July 1.  Ranlo Town Manager Jonathan Blanton unveiled his proposed budget during a three-hour special session in March that recommended a 25% property tax increase, from 40 cents per $100 of property value to 50 cents per $100 of property value. For example, a person owning a $150,000 house would pay $750 in city property taxe...