Politics Oct 31 Ohio panel, Virginia lawmakers move forward on congressional redistricting plans By David A. Lieb, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America
Politics Oct 16 Ohio lawmaker condemns ‘inappropriate symbol’ found in his D.C. office “The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms,” Rep. Dave Taylor said. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here’s where things stand in Missouri and other states Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 19 Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel decides not to run for governor in 2026 Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said Friday he won’t run for Ohio governor in 2026, easing the path toward a Republican nomination for biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Aug 12 Sherrod Brown expected to seek his return to the Senate in 2026 Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Jun 05 Supreme Court sides with Ohio woman in making it easier to claim ‘reverse’ workplace discrimination By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The justices’ decision Thursday affects lawsuits in 20 states and the District of Columbia where, until now, courts had set a higher bar when members of a majority group sue for discrimination under federal law. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 9:22 How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election’s spotlight By Judy Woodruff, Mary Fecteau, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen During the campaign, Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the national conversation when Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets. Months later, Springfield is reckoning with its turn in the spotlight… Continue watching
Apr 01 Storms in Midwest and South could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in coming days By Jeff Martin, Associated Press Waves of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South later this week. Continue reading
Mar 31 Storms leave three dead and thousands in Great Lakes region without power while Tennessee braces for wild weather By Associated Press Churches, schools and fire halls have been turned into warming centers as utilities worked to restore electricity. That job will likely stretch into Monday. Continue reading
Mar 19 A parents group is challenging an Ohio school district’s pronoun policy. Here’s what to know By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The group argues that the policies unconstitutionally compel "viewpoint-based" speech by forcing students who believe in only two genders to use pronouns that suggest otherwise. Continue reading