Avery Kreemer

A last-minute addition to Ohio law to protect doctors from facing state punishment for holding medical opinions that differ from state experts was rescinded in a Thursday night line-item veto by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.

Ohio’s 136th General Assembly will be sworn in and leadership positions will be cemented today as seven Miami Valley lawmakers enter new roles in the area’s 19-member delegation.

State Rep. Desiree Tims took her oath to represent much of the city of Dayton and Trotwood in the Ohio General Assembly on a snowy Monday in Columbus.

The 136th Ohio General Assembly began to take shape this week as the Ohio House and Senate cemented their respective leadership teams and disclosed priorities over the next two years.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted appears to be at the top of Gov. Mike DeWine's short list of potential Senate appointees to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who will have to resign from the U.S.

JD Vance — a now-former U.S. Senator raised in Middletown — will take his oath of office Monday alongside President-elect Donald Trump to become the first Ohioan to serve as vice president of the United States.

JD Vance — a now-former U.S. Senator raised in Middletown — will take his oath of office Monday alongside President-elect Donald Trump to become the first Ohioan to serve as vice president of the United States.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stayed mum Thursday on his looming announcement of who he'll pick to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance's seat in the United States Senate.

FILE - Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted speaks during an election night watch party Nov. 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. According to campaign finance reports filed Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Husted has already squirreled away more than $5 million toward a bid for governor that’s more than two years off. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Republican Jon Husted, a former Dayton-area state lawmaker and secretary of state who has served as Ohio lieutenant governor since 2018, officially