Natalie Fahmy

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — A bill to ban Ohio's students from using school restrooms that don't align with their sex assigned at birth is heading to Gov. Mike DeWine after advancing at the Statehouse on Wednesday.

The Ohio Senate voted 24-7 in favor of the ban, sending the measure to DeWine’s desk for signature before it can become law.

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – A bill to ban Ohio's students from using school restrooms that don't align with their sex assigned at birth is heading to Republican Gov.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Legislation known as the bathroom bill, which will largely impact transgender students, is now on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk for consideration. When the bill first…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Governor Mike DeWine has been calling on lawmakers to create restrictions on what he calls “intoxicating hemp,” products. “I think that we need to resolve this hemp is…

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) has decided not to run for re-election to the Speakership, announcing he will attend Wednesday's unofficial vote among House Republicans, but will not be a nominee.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A bill to increase contributions to Ohio’s Police and Fire Pension fund took a step forward on Tuesday. The bill was voted out of committee by a 12-3 vote. …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two spending bills are one step closer to passing the Ohio Statehouse. Infrastructure Spending Bill House Joint Resolution 8 and Senate Join…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Senate passed a bill Wednesday designating Sept. 19 as Stillbirth Prevention Day in Ohio. Senate Bill 207 is an effort to raise awareness for mothers wh…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rising property taxes are one of the top complaints state lawmakers say they hear from Ohioans but the clock is ticking to get something done before the new year when lawmakers will have to start from scratch.