Jim Renacci staffs his 2018 gubernatorial team with Ohio Trump campaign veterans

U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, who has worked to position himself as the most Trump-esque of the 2018 slate of GOP candidates for governor, is following in the president's footsteps when it comes to staffing his campaign, too. Renacci's campaign team has hired a slew of operatives who worked last year on Donald Trump's coordinated campaign.

Whaley Wants To Revive Partnership Between State Of Ohio And Its Families And Communities

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley is running for governor in Ohio in 2018 with a focus on bringing back partnerships between the state of Ohio and its cities and families. Whaley, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Dayton in 2013 and before that served on the Dayton City Commission.

Arab nations add names to terror list amid Qatar dispute

Jurors at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial have heard excerpts from the comedian's lurid, decade-old deposition, but explosive sections about him obtaining quaaludes and giving them to women before sex are yet to... Jurors at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial have heard excerpts from the comedian's lurid, decade-old deposition, but explosive sections about him obtaining quaaludes and giving them to women before sex are yet to come. Texas grand jury indicts sheriff's deputy, her husband on murder charges in death of man during late-night confrontation.

Trump is rolling out one of his biggest policy promises the…

President Donald Trump this week will attempt to kick off a push for one of his most popular policy proposals, but he may be drowned out by the "most hyped event of the year on Capitol Hill" and other self-inflicted wounds. Trump began a push to fulfill a pledge to improve the nation's infrastructure with a proposal to reform and privatize the US air traffic control system.

Ohio GOP holds Toledo fund-raiser

The Ohio Republican Party raised money in Lucas County Thursday evening with a fund- raiser at the Inverness Club attended by national Republican Chairman Ronna Romney McDaniel and Ohio Republican Chairman Jane Timken. The private event at the exclusive West Toledo club drew some 120 people at ticket prices ranging from $250 to $10,000.

Portman endorses Mandel for Senate seat in tweets, video

In two Tweets posted to his political account today, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman endorsed Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in 2018. "I'm encouraging all Republicans to unify behind @JoshMandelOhio so we can fight 4 more jobs & restore America's leadership role in the world."

Firebrand conservative Rep. Jim Jordan to forgo bid for House Oversight chairmanship

Rep. Jim Jordan doesn't usually shy away from a fight, but the conservative Ohio Republican has decided to forgo a bid for chairman of a powerful House committee. Firebrand conservative Rep. Jim Jordan to forgo bid for House Oversight chairmanship Rep. Jim Jordan doesn't usually shy away from a fight, but the conservative Ohio Republican has decided to forgo a bid for chairman of a powerful House committee.

Ohio political commentators sue over online harassment ban

A group of liberal and conservative online political commentators in Ohio has filed a constitutional challenge to the state's recently enacted law against internet harassment. A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland alleges a prohibition against knowingly posting text or audio statements or images on a website "for the purpose of abusing... or harassing another person" violates the commentators' constitutional rights to free speech and expression.

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem adored, reviled in divided Ohio

Gloria Steinem laughs during an interview Tuesday, May 16, 2017, before a dinner for the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Gloria Steinem poses Tuesday, May 16, 2017, before a dinner for the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Here’s how the EPA can help states with their smog problems

Richard L. Revesz and Jack Lienke are co-authors of "Struggling for Air: Power Plants and the 'War on Coal.' a <" For many in the Northeast, May is a hopeful time, promising longer, warmer, brighter days ahead.

Medicaid expansion obstacle for Ohio House budget

House Republicans on Monday threw up a bureaucratic obstacle for Gov. John Kasich's administration to get around to access the state's share of the cost of expanding Medicaid under the endangered federal health-care law. A proposed two-year budget, passed by the House Finance Committee, heads for a full House vote today.