Senate Bill 56 increases the excise tax on adult-use marijuana to 15% and makes other major changes to the voter-approved law.

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

The new House Speaker, cousin to the Senate bill sponsor, is more receptive to tightening Ohio’s marijuana law, and Republicans could fast track SB 56—whether Democrats like it or not. Democrats picked up a few seats in both legislative chambers, but Republicans still hold overwhelming majorities.

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken is headed to the Statehouse. Timken, who unsuccessfully ran to be a U.S. Senator, will instead replace state Sen. Kirk Schuring in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, Monday at the Statehouse. They say it will ensure academic excellence on Ohio's ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fresh off of his unexpected ... black-tie inaugural ball in Washington sponsored by the Ohio Republican Party. “The question is can you bypass the 20 years’ worth ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fresh off of his unexpected departure ... tie inaugural ball in Washington sponsored by the Ohio Republican Party. “The question is can you bypass the 20 years’ worth ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - President-elect Donald Trump is urging his former ... Jon Husted and former Ohio Republican Party chair Jane Timken. Sources have said Husted is the frontrunner, but he's weighing whether to accept the appointment or pursue a run for ...

Among the Vance advisers joining Ramaswamy’s team is Jai Chabria. Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and staunch Trump supporter, hadstepped down from his role as co-leader of the federal “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) commission.

The 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat remains the last vote from the election to not be settled. Here's what to know.

The bipartisan bill would abolish the death penalty in Ohio and ban the use of state funds for assisted suicide and abortion.