Rep. Ryan Smith

After months of political positioning and backroom deals, the Ohio House has a new speaker. Republican Larry Householder was speaker from 2001-2004. Ohio…

Ohio House Republicans Thursday selcted Ryan Smith to remain as Speaker next session in a vote questioned by backers of his main rival. Smith won 34 votes…

As state lawmakers race toward the end of this lame duck legislative session, they’ve been considering two bills that Governor John Kasich opposes – the…

The Ohio House Wednesday approved an NRA-backed 'stand your ground' gun bill. The vote was taken after the white House Speaker gaveled out of order a…

After two months of impasse, the Ohio House has a new Speaker. It was an unusual vote because majority Republicans couldn’t agree on a nominee. The vote…

Ohio House members will be called back to Columbus next week to resolve the Speakership fight one way or another. Republican Speaker Pro Tem Kirk Schuring…

This week marked the second in a row without a voting session in the Ohio House. All sessions were canceled because majority Republicans cannot decide on…

Accusations are flying at Broad and High as the Ohio House continues in disorder without a Speaker. The lawmaker considered to be the frontrunner says his…

Ohio House sessions for the week have been cancelled due to the fight among majority Republicans over who will be the next Speaker. The fight is quickly…

Still no word on who the next speaker of the Ohio House might be. Republican lawmakers met for hours and there’s no decision…..yet. Ohio Public Radio's Jo…