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Sponsors say two bills would save Ohio Medicaid millions by removing 'middlemen'

Republican former Gov. George Voinovich often called Medicaid "the Pac-Man of the state budget", as costs for the program rose and ate up more and more of the state budget. Read Full Story Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Dueling plans to make Ohio housing affordable for all

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - When Ohio lawmakers return from break in mid-May, they are likely to consider competing ideas of how to ease the cost of housing in Ohio. Read Full Story Fri, Apr 3, 2026

'Ohio is too expensive.' Ohio House Democrats plan to introduce series of affordability bills

Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio House are introducing several affordability bills in an attempt to lower the state's cost of living. Read Full Story Thu, Apr 2, 2026

Ohio Lawmakers Propose Dueling Plans to Address Housing Affordability

As Ohio lawmakers return from break in mid-May, they are expected to consider competing proposals to address the state's housing affordability crisis. House Democrats have introduced a plan to stimulate more homebuilding with a $100 million loan program, while Republican leaders favor removing what they see as regulatory roadblocks to development. Read Full Story Wed, Apr 1, 2026

Ohio Democrats are proposing bills on affordability, but Republicans have different ideas

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) - In this election year, Democrats are talking about affordability, including the 33 Democrats in the Ohio House. Read Full Story Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Ohio House once again passes 24-hour waiting period bill for abortion care

Ohio House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively bring back the state's 24-hour waiting period for abortion care, despite a previous 24-hour law being blocked for violating the constitutional amendment passed by Ohio voters in 2023. Read Full Story Fri, Mar 27, 2026

Ohio House Republicans vote for another abortion waiting period, while current one is in court

Republicans in the Ohio House have approved a bill to create a 24-hour waiting period between the time a patient seeks an abortion and when the procedure is actually conducted. The bill passed even as a Franklin County Court has put a similar waiting period on hold because of litigation following the approval of a constitutional amendment on reproductive rights and abortion access. Read Full Story Wed, Mar 25, 2026

Bill praised for potential to address behavioral health care shortages

Behavioral health providers urged lawmakers Tuesday to support a bill they said will improve mental health care quality. Read Full Story Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Sharon Lake reopens to the public

Sharon Lake reopened to the public this morning after almost two years of renovation and restoration. The lake now sports new boardwalks, expanded wetlands, a new accessible kayak launch, trail improvements and new parking areas. Read Full Story Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Hamilton County Democrats propose bills to counter ICE tactics in Ohio

CINCINNATI - Hamilton County Democrats have unveiled a package of bills aimed at protecting communities from ICE tactics, following recent incidents in Minnesota where two U.S. citizens were killed. Read Full Story Tue, Feb 10, 2026