Ohio House

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 364 on Wednesday, allowing local organizations, individuals and nonprofit groups to share native seeds.

Dayton residents now have an opportunity to seal certain eviction records within city limits. This rule change comes as man struggle to secure affordable housing, especially those with a past eviction.

The Ohio House passed its version of the state's two year budget on Wednesday. In it, policymakers earmarked money for hunger relief, including partly funding free school meals for some children.

The factions that support Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and those backing Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township) couldn't agree on the appointment, showing the leadership battle is still on.

The fight over House Republican leadership has stirred lingering questions over how the legislative process will work for many leaders, lobbyists, and advocates this year.

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Merrin, who has served in the Ohio House since August 2016, currently chairs the ways and means committee.

The House bill on distracted driving would prohibit a person from using a phone while driving, with some exceptions.

Lawmakers approved bipartisan legislation that would let pregnant people seek Medicaid reimbursements for doula services.

Saying "we chose the best of our bad options", a panel of federal judges has ordered Ohio to implement a set of state legislative maps that were ruled unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court.

The Dayton police department announced they will enforce curfews for minors beginning this Friday.

Republican lawmakers say the constitutional change to keep non-citizens from voting is needed while Democrats call it a ploy to drive GOP turnout.