Gov. Mike DeWine and his administration have taken some initial steps toward expanding Amtrak service in Ohio for the first time in decades. But DeWine says the final decision about whether to authorize new passenger rail routes in the state will likely be up to his successor,

The leak stems from National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally adding the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a Signal group chat that Trump administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, used to discuss planned military strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel continues to punt the question of whether he is running for governor as some Republican leaders start to make their endorsements.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine discussed higher education, the Cleveland Browns stadium, and LGBTQ policy during the most recent Columbus Metropolitan Club weekly forum.

Kia Reyes Woodward, a Columbus City Schools parent, said the cuts would be unfair, especially after voters recently passed a levy.

The bill, which received 58 affirmative votes against 34 no votes in the House last week, aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities. It also seeks to prevent faculty from striking and to simplify the process of firing poorly-performing tenured professors.

Ohio's Lt. Governor Jim Tressel leads a discussion to develop the state's Workforce Playbook, focusing on boosting employment.

"We’re crazy if we don’t do this,” DeWine said of his funding proposal to pay for stadium projects in Ohio by upping a tax on sports betting companies instead of using state bonds

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will discuss his proposed state budget at the Columbus Metropolitan Club Wednesday at noon.