Sketchy dealings: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed consumer protection lawsuits against two central Ohio automobile dealers, Shahid Meighan of The Columbus Dispatch reports. They’re accused of altering odometer readings, failing to turn over titles to dozens of customers who purchased vehicles, and other violations.

Who will be the new lieutenant governor of Ohio? We could be closer to an answer, in what will be a unique process.

Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno ripped Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's opposition to President Trump's deportation efforts, calling him "probably the worst mayor in American history."

The Ohio House rolled out leadership-backed legislation that would repeal a massive bailout of two coal power plants and end “electric security plans” in Ohio.

Senate Bill 56 increases the excise tax on adult-use marijuana to 15% and limits home grow, among other changes to the voter-approved law.

Vice President JD Vance's political advisers will reportedly help former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in his upcoming bid for Ohio governor. The hirings followed conversations between Vance and Ramaswamy over the past two weeks about such hirings, a source told NBC News.

Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino claims his higher education overhaul bill that would prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and ban diversity and inclusion efforts, would lead to more academic freedom at Ohio’s public universities.

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has brought on Vice President JD Vance’s top political advisers ahead of his expected bid for Ohio governor, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. NBC News

Timken was newly-elected President Trump’s pick to lead the Ohio GOP when she ousted Matt Borges in 2017. Borges had supported former Ohio Gov. John Kasich as he ran against Trump in the 2016 primary, and had not been an enthusiastic supporter after Trump became the GOP nominee.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican leadership has backtracked on their steadfast effort to cut funding for public education. Our extensive reporting led to massive backlash for lawmakers, and numerous GOP members spoke out privately.

The Cincinnati-born Timken, who is now based in Canton, will replace the late Kirk Schuring, a Jackson Township Republican who died of cancer last November.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate Republicans to vote against his nomination following a second confirmation hearing Thursday.