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.

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 the Ohio Senate.

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 — Next year's competitive elections for Ohio's five open statewide offices ramped up further on Monday, as Republican Auditor Keith Faber entered the race for attorney general.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Next year’s competitive elections for Ohio’s five open statewide offices ramped up further on Monday, as Republican Auditor Keith Faber entered the race for attorney ...

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 ...

Republican Keith Faber, who is currently in his second term as state auditor, is running for Ohio Attorney General. The election isn't until November 2026. "The most important thing I want to do ...

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 ...

The proposal would link capital punishment repeal with prohibitions on state funding for abortion or physician-assisted suicide.

Republican Jane Timken was selected to fill vacancy in the Ohio Senate. She plans to focus on economic development and making Ohio a "top-tier state."