Ohio House of Representatives

The Ohio House has passed a bill to include not following a police officer’s order or diverting an officer’s attention into obstruction of justice. Sponsors say will protect police officers and protestors, but opponents say it could create more problems between those groups and even endanger people.

Ohio House Republicans have selected Lt. Kevin Miller of the Ohio Highway Patrol to replace ousted Ohio House member Larry Householder.

The bill to allow college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness passed the Ohio House, but not before Republican lawmakers attached a last-minute amendment to the bill that bans transgender women from participating in high school and college women sports.

The Ohio House has voted to expel former House Speaker Larry Householder for his role in an alleged federal bribery scheme.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are laying out their case for why they think former house speaker and sitting representative Larry Householder, who faces corruption charges, should be kicked out of office.

A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.

The change to "legally married couple" as it relates to who may adopt a child in Ohio is not a part of the House of Representative's version of the budget. The Senate is next to take a look.

The version of the budget has changed little since it was proposed a week ago.

The 2% tax cut will result in a decrease of $380 in revenue over two years, and questions remain about the school funding formula.

Part of the Republican wave that swept Ohio during the 2020 election, Gail Pavliga joins the 134th General Assembly this week.