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Security could be increased at Ohio Statehouse

12:54 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Security could get a little tighter at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.

Between the Lines: Downtown development, police punished, goodbye Gee

12:01 PM, Jun 16, 2013

Topics: Downtown Development, Police Punished and Gee's gone.

Ohio House: Process veterans' claims faster

8:34 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Ohio lawmakers want federal officials to reduce the processing time for veterans' disability claims

Learning from Chardon: Ohio AG releases new safety plan

1:22 PM, Jun 7, 2013

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announces committee recomendations for school safety.

Former Ohio state employee accused in tax scheme

5:50 AM, Jun 6, 2013

A federal indictment charges a former Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation employee and another person with claiming more than $8 million in fraudulent tax refunds.

Gay marriage measure eyed for 2014 ballot in Ohio

6:27 PM, Jun 5, 2013

Leaders of the group FreedomOhio say they've decided not to try for this year's ballot

More Ohio roads could see 70 mph speed limit

7:13 AM, Jun 5, 2013

More stretches of Ohio roadways could see 70 mph speed limits.

Columbus struggles with food truck regulations

6:39 AM, Jun 3, 2013

Unhappiness by food truck owners over proposed rules may thwart efforts by Columbus to regulate the fast-growing industry.

Ohio awards $7.2M for safe school route projects

5:12 PM, Jun 2, 2013

The Ohio Department of Transportation is awarding $7.2 million for projects to help children safely walk or bike to school.

Exotic animal owners in Ohio appeal restrictions

2:38 PM, Jun 1, 2013

Several owners of exotic animals in Ohio are telling a federal appeals court a new state law unreasonably infringes on their rights

Ohio Internet cafes to file new affidavits by June

2:10 PM, May 29, 2013

Ohio's attorney general is telling more than 600 Internet cafes to file new affidavits with his office by next month.

Ohio lawmakers shield liquor deal money from audit

2:06 PM, May 29, 2013

State representatives are moving to shield proceeds of JobsOhio's $1.5 billion liquor deal from public audit.

Gov. Kasich inks Internet cafe, concussion bills

6:20 PM, May 28, 2013

One measure halts the expansion of Internet cafes where patrons buy cards for phone/Internet time with chances to play computer games

Cuyahoga County: New veterans ID cards coming

6:40 PM, May 27, 2013

Cuyahoga County will start issuing Veterans ID cards.

Cuyahoga Falls: Sen. Portman speaks on Memorial Day

6:35 PM, May 27, 2013

Sen. Rob Portman took part in Cuyahoga Falls' Memorial Day.

House Dems seek changes to JobsOhio oversight

2:44 PM, May 23, 2013

Democrats in Ohio are proposing reforms they say will make Gov. John Kasich's job-creation office more accountable.

Ohio House upholds GOP rep's win in disputed race

5:24 PM, May 22, 2013

Republican-controlled Ohio House voted to uphold GOP candidate's victory last year in disputed state rep race

Ohio lawmakers set votes in Internet cafe crackdown

2:25 PM, May 22, 2013

State lawmakers in Ohio are ready to vote on a pair of proposals cracking down on storefront sweepstakes parlors.

Senate Democrats offer slew of Ohio budget changes

2:24 PM, May 22, 2013

Democrats in the Ohio Senate want to redirect millions of dollars from a proposed income tax cut to education.

WKYC Heroin documentary leads to action

7:37 PM, May 20, 2013

The powerful heroin documentary started conversations and now things are moving on the legislative end

Ohio bill would require only 1 license plate

12:23 PM, May 19, 2013

Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle.

AG certifies Cannabis Rights amendment petition for ballot

6:36 PM, May 17, 2013

Ohio AG certifies petition to amend the Ohio Constitution by adding the Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment

Ohio Sen. Portman wants to find out more on IRS

1:52 PM, May 16, 2013

An Ohio senator is skeptical about the president's suggestion that he hadn't been aware of IRS targeting of conservative groups.

Investigator: Congressional spending of Ohio taxpayers' money

11:48 PM, May 15, 2013

Channel 3 News wanted to find out what Ohio's delegation in Washington D.C. is spending taxpayer money on

Ohio bill would fix errors in sports safety law

2:46 PM, May 15, 2013

An Ohio bill could fix a new state law that allows coaches and referees in youth sports leagues to be criminally prosecuted.

Ohio activists head to DC as IRS probe unfolds

2:41 PM, May 15, 2013

Some Ohio conservative activists say they were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service.

Attorney General DeWine announces statewide 'Safe Neighborhoods Initiative'

2:34 PM, May 9, 2013

AG DeWine says new, holistic initiative aimed at decreasing violent crime by targeting Ohio's most violent offenders.

Cleveland: Ohio chief justice wants nonpartisan judge primaries

12:49 PM, May 9, 2013

Ohio only state in U.S. that identifies party of prospective judges in primaries and then sends winners into general election

Ohio gov hasn't lost hope on Medicaid expansion

1:59 PM, May 8, 2013

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he hasn't given up hope that the Legislature will expand the Medicaid program

Anti-fracking amendment rejected in Youngstown

11:01 PM, May 7, 2013

Voters have rejected a proposal to ban hydraulic fracturing in Youngstown