Ohio’s House Bill 33 took months to come to the public’s attention, having been sneaked into a nearly 6,200-page budget bill where only those few who knew about it and knew where to look for it would find it. There can be no more perfect argument for the need to fix — even better, ...

CHEERS to everyone who registered to vote in the Nov. 7 general election. Early voting is now underway in Ohio, so registered voters can cast their ballots at just about anytime between now and Election Day. JEERS to the fact that only small crowd and a portion of the candidates in the coming ...

Ohio is working to give more support to volunteer firefighters, support richly deserved by those who choose to do for the rest of us what so many would not be able — and do it without pay. “As the State Fire Marshal, I am proud to witness Ohio’s commitment to our volunteer ...

Buckeye State residents have been given plenty of time to get used to the change in distracted driving law that took effect April 4. The six-month grace period is over, and law enforcement officers are issuing citations for those who are using electronic communications devices while ...

Though it seems as though we just had an election in Ohio, another one is rapidly approaching. In fact, the deadline for Buckeye State residents to register to vote or update their registration is today. It’s an off-year election, but this is another significant one — there are two ...

Ohio’s new state Senate Housing Committee began its work last month, as concerns such as housing shortages, high rents, property taxes and accessibility have created a challenge to growing the state’s economy. “We need to hear from anyone who has anything to do with housing, and we need ...