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What’s in Ohio’s proposal banning AI personhood
An Ohio lawmaker wants to prohibit marrying an AI chatbot, but there’s a lot more to the bill.
State leaders can shape responsible AI use in schools, report finds
Two states made recent strides to go beyond suggesting safe AI policies for schools by requiring them to develop their own policies and training programs.
Local Ohio agency invests in worker safety with wearable panic buttons
With wearable devices, staff at the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission feel more confident and secure interacting with clients, one official says.
Ohio schools turn to e-procurement amid education budget cuts
Digital procurement solutions are helping one Ohio school district purchase supplies with greater accuracy and efficiency amid statewide budget cuts.
How Ohio universities are embracing artificial intelligence
About 85% of college students have already integrated generative AI into their academic lives, according to a June 2025 study published in TechTrends.
How one Ohio county uses tech to help residents navigate the benefits cliff
In Summit County, a centralized platform is helping social service workers better support people as they transition out of public assistance programs like Medicaid.
Ohio lawmakers introduce competing proposal for online age verification
The latest offering, House bill 302, aims to share responsibility between apps and app stores.
Ohio lawmakers introduce separate bills to regulate online gambling
Ohio Republican lawmakers in the state House and the Senate have introduced separate bills that would legalize online gambling.
Backers urge Ohio lawmakers to pass AI restrictions
The measure focuses on prohibiting deepfake child pornography but also require watermarks and punishes AI identity fraud.
Ohio judge permanently blocks social media age verification law
Gov. Mike DeWine is eager to appeal the decision, and state lawmakers are already working on alternatives.
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Ohio governor supports new bill banning student cellphone use in schools
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is throwing his support behind a new bill that would require public schools to create a policy banning students from using cell phones during the school day.
Ohio anti-abortion rights lobby files complaint against company for telehealth abortion services
State defers to Ohio State Medical Board, of which the president of Ohio Right to Life is a board member.
New bills would add computer science to Ohio high school graduation requirements
Slightly more than a third (38%) of Ohio’s high schools don’t offer any computer science classes.
Ohio lawmakers mull energy overhaul as data center demand piles up
Ohio lawmakers on the House Energy Committee began discussion this week on a measure to overhaul the state’s energy landscape as a supply and demand imbalance is emerging between the state's aging fossil fuel plants and manufacturing and data center development.
Possible TikTok ban could restrict how many Ohio small businesses connect with customers
TikTok could be banned in the United States on Sunday, which could impact how many Ohio small businesses reach customers.
Serious concerns raised over proliferation of Ohio data centers
Massive tax cuts, meager job creation, large power requirements, and delayed action on climate change were among the concerns.
Why Ohio companies are investing in hydrogen cars despite infrastructure issues
Hydrogen fuel cell cars could overcome some buyers’ reluctance to switch from gasoline-powered vehicles, but whether fueling infrastructure can deliver is iffy.
Government watchdogs, Black lawmakers urge Ohio's governor to veto police video changes
Among the dozens of measures sitting on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk, is one proposal that would allow police departments to charge $75 per hour of body camera footage with a cap of $750.
Weeks before the election, and some states still don't know who's allowed to vote
A blizzard of GOP lawsuits and the devastation of two hurricanes are complicating plans for administering the 2024 general election.
Ohio voters will once again weigh in on redistricting reform
After previous efforts to stop gerrymandering failed, Ohioans will try again—this time completely removing lawmakers and other politicians from the redistricting process.
