Matt Dolan

Gov. Mike DeWine has called the occupation of the U.S. Capitol an ‘embarrassment’; five Ohio Republican members of Congress voted Wednesday to reject certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory; political leaders in Ohio are weighing in on the mob takeover at the U.S. Capitol and President Trump’s part in instigating it; and more stories.

In Ohio, clean energy advocates say it's long been hard to get wind and solar projects approved. Now there are new questions about that after a bribery scandal linked to a controversial energy law.

In a strong showing of unity, state lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill making a lot of changes in state law related to the response to coronavirus...

State lawmakers are expected to vote on a compromise that could stop a huge increase in the number of Ohio public school buildings where students will be…

Lawmakers who’ve wanted to stop the impending explosion in the number of school buildings where students will be eligible for the state’s largest private…

The gun bill supported by Gov. Mike DeWine and introduced in October is likely to see some changes before it reaches the Ohio Senate for a vote. Senate Bill 221 seeks to expand court authority to remove firearms from people considered a threat and to increase background checks before private gun sales.

Democratic state senators had lots of questions for the sponsor of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gun violence bill at its first hearing. They wanted details…

One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 25 vetoes on the state budget struck a provision that was added at the last minute – a property tax reduction for certain…

The two-year operating budget will move next year’s presidential primary to St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.Republicans moved it to after March 15 so they…

Ohio lawmakers failed to reach a state budget agreement by the midnight deadline, missing the mark for a spending deal for the new two-year cycle....