Ohio Headline Highlights

The Ohio Fraternal Order of Policeendorsed Ed FitzGerald, a Democrat, for Governor of Ohio Tuesday. The state’s largest police organization representing 25,000 active and retired law enforcement officers, also made endorsements for other statewide offices including the supreme court. The endorsements were made by the 313 delegates attending the 80th annual conference in Dublin, a Columbus suburb.

A southwest Ohio lawmaker accused of misleading investors about a company’s financial status and using their money for personal gain has a pretrial hearing.

State finds no invasive carp in 3 Ohio rivers

State officials say a search of three Ohio rivers found no invasive silver or bighead Asian carp.

Judge orders Cincy to repay tax money

A judge says the city of Cincinnati improperly borrowed millions of dollars designated for neighborhood projects to pay its taxes to the school district.

Ohio lawmakers want Common Core standards repealed

Republican lawmakers in the state House are beginning a push to repeal Common Core learning standards by year’s end, citing widespread discontent they’re hearing from parents, teachers and communities.

Call center brings 900 jobs to central Ohio

An online retailer is opening a call center in central Ohio and bringing about 900 new jobs.

Hearing postponed for indicted Ohio legislator

A pretrial hearing has been postponed for a southwest Ohio lawmaker accused of misleading investors about a company’s financial status and using their money for personal gain.

Prosecutor challenges Ohio prison release option

A procedure allowing the Ohio prisons director to recommend to judges early release for certain offenders violates the constitutional separation of powers, a prosecutor says in a court challenge to the policy.

Ohio Legislature’s request denied in voting case

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request from the Ohio Legislature to become part of a lawsuit challenging early voting rules in the key swing state.

Justice Dept. files in Ohio, Wisconsin voter cases

The Justice Department on Wednesday sided with challengers of voting laws in Wisconsin and Ohio, saying in court filings that measures in those states unfairly affect minority voters.

Ohio GOP slate endorsed by anti-abortion group

Ohio’s largest anti-abortion group has endorsed a slate of sitting Republicans in the upcoming fall elections.

Dayton offers immigrant kids shelter amid uproar

Despite opposition from a congressman and other southwest Ohio officials, Dayton will offer up two sites where immigrant children from Central America could be sheltered, the mayor and city manager told federal authorities.

Ohio: 2nd fine levied against prison food vendor

The state on Wednesday announced a second fine against the private vendor that took over the job of feeding inmates last year as the company defended its operations before a prisons oversight committee.