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Sarah Donaldson/Statehouse News BureauA judge in Franklin County has for now blocked Gov. Mike DeWine’s short-term ban of “intoxicating” hemp products with psychoactive ingredients. -
Amy Juravich/WOSUBusinesses like Aardvark Beer & Wine in Linworth are trying to sell their inventory before the ban takes effect on Tuesday.
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President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans. -
Columbus Social Security worker not being paid says creditors 'don't care' about government shutdownWorkers used their breaks Friday at the Social Security Administration office on Georgesville Road to protest the government shutdown. Despite coming to work, the employees are expected to miss their next pay check. -
An Ohio House committee is considering a bill that would lower the maximum unemployment benefit from the current 26 weeks to 20 weeks. -
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far. -
Soybean farmers in Ohio in particular have been hard hit by tariffs. -
The state is aiming to recruit driving school instructors to meet demand. -
Three businesses affiliated with the hemp industry have sued Gov. Mike DeWine over his announced short-term ban of hemp products with psychoactive ingredients. -
Local artists will be invited to create more murals that reflect the neighborhood's history and culture. -
But the Ohio Redistricting Commission might not have a Republican map to consider at its first meeting this month. -
Antoinette Miranda is running for one of three seats on the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education.
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The Ohio House voted overwhelmingly to approve two property tax related bills similar to provisions Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed in the state budget in June. -
Gov. Mike DeWine took administrative action Wednesday afternoon over a slew of unregulated products containing cannabinoid derivatives. -
Central Ohio voters will decide on several ballot issues this fall, including Columbus City Council, Columbus school board and several major levies. -
Business & EconomyJosh Dalton, owner of Vertias and Speck Italian Eatery, plans to feature cuisine inspired by the coastlines from Barcelona to Lebanon in the space at 229 Civic Center Drive in Bicentennial Park. -
Stonewall Columbus' new marker tells the story of the organization's early work fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in the 1980s and 90s. At the time, it was called Stonewall Union. -
Funding for the federal government expired at midnight Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025. -
Cities and school districts can levy taxes on properties to fund different programs in more than one way. -
The German Village Society hosted a Columbus City Council candidate forum and largely asked about topics close to home. The District 7 candidates used the topics to explain how they'd govern differently from one another. -
The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where. -
Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel spoke at a candidate forum on the city's south side ahead of the November 4 election. Vogel often targeted Ross as his bid to upset the city establishment's chosen candidate nears its conclusion.
