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A bill that would prevent trans athletes from participating in Ohio women’s sports was woven into a bill that would limit health care for LGBTQ+ youth, and passed the Ohio House Public Health Policy Committee — all in the same meeting.

Ohio House committee passes combined measure

Ohio House Bill 118 would exempt some child care products from state sales and use tax, including diapers, car seats, crips, and strollers.

The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is offering one Ohio based journalism student the opportunity to participate in the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop from August 2 – 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

Justices order technical cleanup but reject other arguments.

Pretium Packaging, LLC, a manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers, will pay $252,768 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination

A three-year consent decree resolves the case, requiring Pretium to pay more than $125,000 to two female machine operators as well as $2,500 each to an additional group of former female employees.

Gov. Mike DeWine cited the argument often repeated by Republicans — that protecting the state constitution from "out of state interests" is important. He didn't say why that must be done in August.

Some animal activists in Ohio think it’s time for new laws that they believe would benefit dogs and cats, including banning pets from sticking their heads out of the window of a moving car.

Ohio Federation of Teachers and the Council for Social Studies are against a Republican bill that would teach "patriotism" rather than the experiences of migrants.