Democrats have had few victories in recent years when it comes to trying to curb gun violence through legislation.
Legislators from both sides of the aisle expressed concerns about a plan to resume executions using nitrogen hypoxia during its first committee hearing.
Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) told the committee that should the federal government shut down, over 1.5 million Ohioans who rely on federal funding for food aid would struggle to meet their nutritional needs.
The panel adopted an amendment from Rep. Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) that further defines biological females by including language referencing an XX chromosome set. The amendment, she said, also defines emergencies to specify that correctional institutions that house women who are menstruating must allow them to shower with hot water daily unless there is an emergency situation.
Following a nationwide trend, the General Assembly is considering several bills aimed at easing reentry for incarcerated citizens, with at least one more on the way related to low-level marijuana offenses.
The annual update of the Sunshine Laws Manual comes with a new chapter this year.
The recurring debate over whether Ohio should join states applying for a convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution has resumed in the House.