Matt Huffman

Matt Huffman says his chamber will move forward with a controversial bill but wants requirements for physical genital exams removed; Ohio health officials are preparing for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children under five.

The panel met with two new Republican members replacing existing members who said they needed to work on the budget due in June; Three Northeast Ohio residents have been charged for participating in the Jan. 6th insurrection at the Capitol; Guardians dub Steven Kwan as "Obi-Kwan" with Star Wars Day victory; and more stories.

Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says, without finalized district maps, it does not seem possible for Ohio to hold a primary for the legislative and congressional races by May 3.

Two appointees to State Board of Education have resigned ahead of an expected vote in the Ohio Senate to remove Laura Kohler and Eric Poklar from the Ohio Board of Education.

Citizens packed a church next door to the Ohio Statehouse to rally for "fair districts" and afterward they met with lawmakers.

The move comes after days of debates behind closed doors and even those who voted for the maps say they believe the plans will be challenged in court.

Republican state lawmakers will unveil their proposal for new state House and Senate district maps at Thursday's meeting.

Nearly two hours past the midnight deadline, Gov. Mike DeWine put out a statement saying he signed the two-year, $75 billion state budget – while striking out 14 items. Most of the vetoes were technical and specific, but others were more notable.

Republicans in the Senate have added to their budget a provision that could directly affect the upcoming process to draw new maps for a 15-member Congressional delegation – down from 16 – and the Ohio House and Senate.

The Ohio Senate passed the state budget bill Wednesday which sets up a likely conference committee where the House and Senate must agree on a final spending measure to send to the governor.