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Ohio’s Supreme Court rules a longshot Republican governor candidate ineligible in the primary
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Votes in today’s primary for a longshot Republican candidate for governor will not count, after a ruling from Ohio Supreme Court on the eve of… Read More
Ohio’s GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Vivek Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has a contested Republican primary for governor fast approaching, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race. Vivek… Read More
Ohio primary preview: Two Republicans want to earn the nomination for state treasurer
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican primary for state treasurer has been a somewhat unexpectedly hot one, with a former state lawmaker running against a current legislator. Former… Read More
Ohio governor race: Republican Ramaswamy says more growth means income and property tax cuts
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Both leading candidates for governor have been pushing the issue of affordability for a few weeks. Dr. Amy Acton has no opponent in the… Read More
The Supreme Court weighs a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
By: Mark Sherman | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties… Read More
Trump’s Republican Party insists there’s no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses
By: Steve Peoples | AP
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NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the… Read More
Once a swing state, does Ohio have any shades of purple left?
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — The Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network released its latest poll of 800 registered Ohio voters last month. According to the results, former Sen…. Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet Tuesday, but may not be looking at Republican map yet
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first meeting for the Ohio Redistricting Commission for this congressional map redraw will happen on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the order of Gov. Mike… Read More
A Republican Ohio Supreme Court justice has dropped out of the race to unseat a Democratic colleague
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of the Ohio Supreme Court’s six Republican justices said he’s abandoned his plan to switch races and run against one of his colleagues on… Read More
Voting machines are again under fire from the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms in Ohio
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than one year from the 2026 midterms, and without any evidence of extensive voter fraud, President Donald Trump said Monday he wants states to… Read More
Ohio House Republicans passed the ban on diversity programs and faculty strikes at public universities
By: Jo Ingles | Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Majority Republicans in the Ohio House voted to approve a Senate bill that they say will combat liberal indoctrination at the state’s public colleges… Read More
GOP lawmakers in Kentucky voted to protect conversion therapy
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican lawmakers have passed a measure to protect conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths as part of a bill that also would outlaw the use of… Read More
A GOP leader rebuffs fully funding school meals statewide in the Ohio budget
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Although advocates are lobbying Ohio lawmakers to fund free school meals for K-12 students in the biennial state budget, one key legislative leader has… Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy joins the 2026 race for Ohio governor with Trump’s endorsement
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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WEST CHESTER, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is now a candidate for governor in his home state of Ohio. He officially kicked off his… Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to launch his 2026 bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing announcements held over two days in the Columbus,… Read More
Ohio’s Senate passes the anti-DEI higher ed bill as Democrat, faculty and student groups protest
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The higher ed bill that Republicans say will stop liberal indoctrination in universities is now the first piece of legislation approved by the Senate this… Read More
A Republican-backed bill banning faculty strikes and DEI programs in higher education is introduced again
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News BureauBy: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican-backed bill that sought to combat what conservatives view as liberal ideology in higher education in Ohio is back, as the sponsor repeatedly promised it would be… Read More
Lawmakers in the Ohio House introduce GOP priority energy provisions
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two powerful conservative policy organizations in Columbus say current policies limit the state’s potential to address suddenly skyrocketing demand, with Ohio consuming more energy than… Read More
LGBTQ+ Ohioans prepare for a second Trump term
By: Stephen Langel | Ideastream Public Media
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CLEVELAND (Ideastream Public Media) — LGBTQ+ Ohioans say they are concerned about Donald Trump’s second term as president, given the rhetoric he used during the campaign and various policy promises. Members… Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy, who said he wasn’t in contention for Vance’s US Senate seat, met with DeWine about it
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A political newcomer who had taken himself out of consideration for the US Senate seat held by VP-elect JD Vance apparently wants back in… Read More
Ohio’s Democratic Party Chair criticizes the state GOP leader over comments about confusing Ohioans
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio GOP Party Alex Triantifilou told a county party event that “confusing Ohioans was not such a bad strategy” in defeating last fall’s redistricting… Read More
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor Patrick Morrisey
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican,… Read More
Freshman Rep. Tim Barhorst jumps into the race for Ohio House speaker, challenging Huffman
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The race for Ohio House speaker changed completely Monday, with incumbent Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announcing he won’t run against Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima)… Read More
After two years of infighting, incumbent Jason Stephens steps out of Ohio House speaker’s race
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) will not run for his present post this next legislative session, he said Monday, changing the field… Read More
A caucus speaker vote this week could kick off a leadership battle for the Ohio House GOP
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — On Wednesday the newly elected and re-elected Republicans in the Ohio House will vote for their next leader. That meeting two years ago kicked off… Read More
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