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If the law passes, school librarians and some teachers could face a fifth-degree felony punishable by up to one year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

School librarians in Ohio could face felony charges if kids access 'obscene' material

Here's what higher education experts say college administrators should be thinking about this summer to prepare for campus protests this fall.

College protests have rocked campuses. Here's what administrators can learn for this fall

Opinion: Columbus crime: commit, arrest, release; repeat. Biden fiasco shows Ohio legislature's disregard. Bring on the Clippers.

Biden fiasco shows Ohio legislature's disregard for people's will

Ohio lawmakers have not been able to come to a solution to get President Joe Biden on the November ballot due to a deadline issue.

Gov. DeWine to speak at 5 p.m. about challenge to get President Biden on the Ohio ballot

Our view: All involved in an unscrupulous plan aimed at discrediting and punishing critics of Columbus' school closing plan should resign.

Underhanded plan calls school board's ethics into question. Responsible must resign now.

Mark Forrest had a choice: Save his political career or support a solar power project that he saw as an economic bonanza for his county.

The cost of solar: Madison County commissioner loses job after supporting mega farm

The Ohio Senate voted 31-0 for a bill to help drivers get their suspended licenses restored and cut back on the ways they could lose their licenses.

Got a suspended driver license? Ohio moves to make it easier to get it back

Who is Brandon Simmons, Columbus City Schools board member and the center of controversy over the leaked document?

Who is Brandon Simmons? What to know about CCS board member at center of leak scandal

In an interview, Ukeme Awakessien Jeter discussed her stance on affordable housing and procurement reform.

Upper Arlington mayor talks 'immigrant grit,' leadership, affordable housing and more

Opinion: Ohio State researcher should have moved. Consolidation will provide students more opportunity. Trump, do Ohioans a favor and pick Vance.

Trump should do Ohio a favor and take 'bootlicking' J.D. Vance off our hands

Opinion: Mayor Ginther aims to tackle crime, build infrastructure and programs and address problems with zoning as more people move to the city.

Ginther: A horizon full of opportunities. Columbus must lean into change for good of future.

Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther outlined his vision for Ohio's largest city and priorities for his third term in his state of the city speech.

Mayor Ginther highlights camera network, Columbus zoning overhaul in state of city