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Young lawmakers talk online child safety and AI policy at annual bipartisan summit

WASHINGTON - Young Democratic and Republican state lawmakers from across the country found common ground Friday on the need to regulate artificial intelligence and kids' online safety. Read Full Story Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Democrats urge Gov. Mike DeWine to veto bill requiring ID with absentee ballots

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Statehouse Democrats and voting rights advocates are calling on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to veto a new bill requiring absentee voters to send a copy of their photo ID along with their mail-in ballots. Read Full Story Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Elected officials, advocates discuss LGBTQ+ issues before Columbus Pride

- Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin hosted his fourth annual luncheon for LGBTQ+ officials and advocates the day ahead of the city's Pride March. - The event also marked the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the creation of Columbus' LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission. - This year's pre-Pride luncheon coincided with Juneteenth, and highlights included conversations about the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities. Read Full Story Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Party, protest and policy: queer elected officials meet ahead of Stonewall Columbus Pride

Ahead of Columbus' Pride festival and march, queer lawmakers came together Friday to discuss advocacy strategies at the fifth annual Out Elected Officials luncheon at Stonewall Columbus. Read Full Story Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Ohio Republican lawmakers pass bill requiring absentee voters show a copy of their ID to vote

Ohio Republican state lawmakers have sent a bill requiring absentee voters to provide a copy of their driver's license or state ID starting with the November 2027 election to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature. Read Full Story Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Ohio Statehouse sprints to pass legislation ahead of lengthy break

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - State lawmakers raced to finish up some important, last-minute business late into Wednesday night before leaving Columbus for the summer break. Read Full Story Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Ohio Republican lawmakers pass bill requiring absentee voters show a copy of their ID to vote

Ohio Republican state lawmakers have sent a bill requiring absentee voters to provide a copy of their driver's license or state ID starting with the November 2027 election to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature. Read Full Story Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Ohio lawmakers propose warning labels for social media

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Two state lawmakers have proposed new legislation requiring a government warning label to be displayed on social media platforms with addictive properties. Read Full Story Fri, May 15, 2026

New bill would add addiction warning on social media

OHIO - A new bill in Ohio is pushing to add an addiction warning label to social media platforms. Read Full Story Sat, May 2, 2026

How Ohio laws would improve working conditions for nurses

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Nurses are facing a crisis with staffing shortages disrupting healthcare nationwide, but the union representing nurses in Ohio prefers to describe this problem not as a nursing shortage, but as a crisis of chronic understaffing. Read Full Story Fri, May 1, 2026