What you need to know about Ohio Politics and Policy
Statehouse Updates
2020 Legislative Scorecard: Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio’s School Voucher Crisis in 4 Charts
Analysis & Updates
Statehouse Preview for Feb 26, 2024: Guns and abortion back on statehouse agenda
February 27, 2024
Statehouse Preview for Feb. 5, 2024: Anti-Trans “Bathroom Bill” Set For Committee Vote
February 5, 2024
Statehouse Preview for Jan 22, 2024: Senate to vote on HB68 veto override
January 22, 2024
Statehouse Preview for Jan. 8, 2024: House to hold veto override vote on anti-trans bill
January 8, 2024
Statehouse Preview for 12/11/23: Transgender Youth and Adult Cannabis Use In Focus
December 11, 2023
Statehouse Preview for Oct 30, 2023: Higher Ed Reform Back In Play
October 30, 2023
Press Release
Political power-grab advances in Ohio House/Senate
April 19, 2023
Defend the right to vote in Ohio. Stop HB 458
December 9, 2022
Update
HJR6 – Ohio’s Latest Anti-Voter Proposal Would Make It Harder To Pass Ballot Amendments
December 7, 2022
Update
Support People over Politicians — Stop Ohio HJR 6
December 5, 2022
Update
Ohio Lame Duck 2022
November 15, 2022
Statement
Desiree Tims Responds to Governor’s SOTS Address
March 23, 2022
Press Release
Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban ALL Abortions, Send Vigilante Bounty Hunters After Pregnant Ohioans
November 4, 2021
Innovation Ohio Urges Gov. DeWine to Veto Dangerous Budget Items
June 29, 2021
Innovation Ohio Condemns Bills to Ban Schools from Teaching “Divisive Concepts”
June 21, 2021
Statement
Desiree Tims Comments on Householder’s Removal from Ohio House
June 16, 2021
Press Release
Innovation Ohio Endorses Bills to Reform Ohio’s Cruel Cash Bail System
June 14, 2021
Update
Wrapping Up Lame Duck
December 21, 2020
Newsletter
Lame Duck – Gun Hearings Wednesday, Marathon Sessions Thursday
December 16, 2020
Newsletter
As Always, Guns and Abortion Rule Lame Duck
December 14, 2020
Newsletter
Lame Duck Continues Despite Statehouse COVID-19 Outbreak
December 10, 2020
Newsletter
On the Agenda: COVID-19, Education Funding and More
December 1, 2020
Newsletter
Lame Duck Season Starts
November 10, 2020
2020 Legislative Scorecard: Ohio House of Representatives
August 25, 2020
Newsletter
Unfinished Business: Important Bipartisan Reforms Await Legislature’s Return
August 11, 2020
Newsletter
Bills Introduced in Response to Ohio House GOP Scandal
August 3, 2020
Report
How Ohio’s Secretary of State Can Ensure a Safe & Successful General Election
July 24, 2020
Newsletter
New Report: With Ohio Legislature In Chaos, Frank LaRose Must Act
July 24, 2020
Newsletter
Ohio Senate May Vote On Harmful Elections Bill, HB 680
July 20, 2020
Newsletter
Lawmakers Mostly Inactive As Summer Break Begins
June 22, 2020
Update
Ohio Legislation Watch: Gun Reform Bills
June 15, 2020
Newsletter
Ohio House Advances Racist “Stand Your Ground” Legislation
June 9, 2020
Analysis
Republicans introduce, fast track, bill making voting harder
June 2, 2020
Newsletter
At The Statehouse: Lawmakers Look To Grant Business Immunity
May 19, 2020
Newsletter
DeWine to Announce Reopening Plan
April 27, 2020
Newsletter
Ohio Lawmakers Focus on Coronavirus Emergency
March 23, 2020
Analysis
Paid Sick Leave Needed To Protect Public Health
March 11, 2020
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Senate Set To Pass Another Abortion Ban
March 3, 2020
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Fairness Act Supporters Get Key Hearing
February 3, 2020
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Make Or Break Time for Voucher Fix
January 28, 2020
Press Release
Innovation Ohio’s New Report Finds Exploding Voucher Payments, Return to Lax Oversight of Charters in Ohio Budget
September 25, 2019
Statement
Here’s What Gun Safety Advocates In Ohio Are Up Against
August 8, 2019
Statement
Ohio Passes Nuclear Bailout and Rolls Back Renewable Energy Standards
July 24, 2019
Statement
Innovation Ohio Statement on Charter School Provisions in Operating Budget
July 17, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Clash of the Titans
July 17, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Gone Fishin’
July 9, 2019
Statement
Innovation Ohio Statement on GOP Budget Failure
June 30, 2019
Update
Senate To Vote On State Budget Today
June 20, 2019
Analysis
HB6 latest: Ohio Nuclear Bailout Measure Reaches Senate
June 3, 2019
Statement
House committee to vote on bringing anti-abortion education to Ohio classrooms
June 3, 2019
Analysis
Nuclear Energy Bill Could Kill Ohio’s Clean Air Industry
May 16, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: House Budget Plan Includes Big Tax Changes
May 8, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: House to Adopt Budget Amendments, Move Abortion and Gun Bills
April 30, 2019
Newsletter
Lawmakers Work on Budget and Nuclear Power During First Week of Spring Break
April 16, 2019
Update
Ohio House Launches Assault on Abortion Rights, Budget Hearings Continue
April 8, 2019
Update
Ohio Lawmakers Showcase Three Bills to Close the Gender Wage Gap on Equal Pay Day
April 5, 2019
Update
Gas Tax Crunch Time and A School Funding Plan
March 26, 2019
Update
Gongwer: House Poised To Begin Budget Hearings As Reactions To Spending Plan Continue
March 20, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: First Look At Ohio’s Two Year Budget
March 11, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: It’s Theme Week At The Statehouse
February 26, 2019
Update
At The Statehouse: Bills, Bills, Bills.
February 19, 2019
Commentary
Points to Consider In the Gas Tax Debate
February 14, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: It’s Infrastructure Week
February 11, 2019
Update
New Push To Change Ohio’s Ballot Amendment Process
February 5, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Block The Ballot Is Back
February 4, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: January 28
January 28, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of January 21
January 22, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of January 14
January 15, 2019
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of December 17
December 18, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of December 10
December 11, 2018
Analysis
Ohio Facing New Threat to Citizen Initiatives
December 2, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: November 26
November 27, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: November 13
November 13, 2018
Analysis
2018 Working Families Scorecard: Ohio House
October 16, 2018
Update
Senate To Take Final Votes Before Summer Recess
June 27, 2018
Update
House Prepares To Take Final Votes Before Summer Recess
June 27, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview – Week of June 25
June 26, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of June 18
June 19, 2018
Update
Payday Lending Reform Clears the House, but Future Remains Uncertain
June 11, 2018
Update
Legislation Aims to Bridge the Digital Divide for 300,000 Ohio Households
June 5, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of June 4
June 5, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of May 28
May 29, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of May 21
May 22, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of May 14
May 15, 2018
Update
Education Update – April 27
April 27, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of April 23
April 23, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of April 16
April 17, 2018
Newsletter
Week in Review: April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018
Analysis
Ohio’s Payday Lending Controversy, Explained
April 11, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of April 9th
April 10, 2018
Analysis
2018 Gun Laws in Ohio: Quick Reference Guide
March 13, 2018
House Bill 512: Lawmakers React To ECOT Closure With Proposal to Slash School Board Authority
February 27, 2018
New Bill Would Make Paid Leave Reality for Working Ohioans
February 21, 2018
Newsletter
Statehouse Preview: Week of Feb. 19
February 19, 2018
Statehouse Preview – Week of May 8
May 9, 2017
Statehouse Preview – Week of May 1
May 1, 2017
Statehouse Preview: Week of March 27
March 29, 2017
Statehouse Preview: Week of March 20
March 20, 2017
Ohio Lawmakers Rushing Dangerous Constitutional Amendment Process
March 17, 2017
Statehouse Preview: Week of March 13
March 13, 2017
Women’s Legislation Update: March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017
Ohio House Passes Dating Violence Protection
March 1, 2017
News Coverage
Cleveland Scene
Virtual Testimony Bill Gets Hearing at Ohio Statehouse
February 11, 2021
Cleveland.com
Ohio Senate bill would ban abortions performed through telemedicine
January 21, 2020
The Alliance Review
Vouchers, guns, sentencing reform top on Ohio lawmakers’ agenda
January 19, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
Safe-storage laws go nowhere in gun-friendly Ohio
January 4, 2020
Ohio Capital Journal
Policy areas to watch in 2020
January 2, 2020
Ohio Women's Public Policy Network
Menstrual Products Will No Longer Be Treated or Taxed Like “Luxury Items”
November 11, 2019