Government and Politics

Ohio lawmakers will consider changers to the state's existing abortion law which is currently on hold.

View live results for the 2022 United States Senate elections.

A Hispanic organizing group visited the Dayton area Saturday. It gave out gift cards to mostly Latino shoppers outside of a Hispanic market. It also sought to explain how federal policies and inflation hurt the Latino community. Although other local advocacy groups are concerned about the group's intentions.

Groups that help inform voters on candidates, issues, and the electoral process say many voters have questions about the upcoming August primary.

After eight years as the Mayor of Dayton, Nan Whaley wants to be Ohio's next governor.

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley gave her farewell address on Friday.

In a historic vote, the Ohio House has removed a former Speaker who was re-elected to his seat last fall, after he was arrested in what's considered the largest bribery case ever in Ohio government.

Northeast Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez faces a difficult year ahead after joining nine other Republicans in voting to impeach former President Donald Trump. Republican groups in the district have rebuked him over that vote, and a former White House aide is challenging Gonzalez in next year’s primary, with Trump’s blessing.

Ohio Senate Bill 22 gives state officials the power to change or reject any state health order and limits local boards of health. Five Southwest Ohio health commissioners are opposing the bill that was vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine, which the Ohio Senate overturned.

Former Speaker Larry Householder was back at work in the Ohio House Wednesday, after his fellow Republicans met the day before to discuss whether he should stay or go as he awaits trial on federal corruption charges.

One year ago, Ohio officials took an extraordinary step that showed just how dramatically COVID-19 would change our lives. They canceled in-person voting for the March 2020 primary and pushed to extend Election Day. Soon the coronavirus and COVID-19 precautions would become defining election issues – not just for 2020’s candidates, but for those on the ballot in years to come.

Vick Mickunas' 2021 interview with Ross Benes