Bob Casey Jr. is finally ready to say goodbye. Seventeen days after the polls closed, the two-term Democratic senator called Republican challenger Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his win.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has threatened to issue a subpoena when he becomes chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations if three federal health agencies continue to withhold data on the adverse health effects wrought by the COVID-19 vaccine.

President-elect Donald Trump’s win and his subsequent creation of a Department of Government Efficiency have galvanized lawmakers to pave the way for legislation to clean out diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, staff and programs that have ballooned under the Biden-Harris administration.

House Republicans plan to work alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy on President-elect Donald Trump's newly created Department of Government Efficiency. 

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Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he’s withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump’s planned nominee for attorney general days after securing the appointment.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order “to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People's Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).”

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton were briefed on two new career readiness opportunities — one for middle and high school students, plus one for adults seeking employment in the manufacturing sector — during their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting.

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman will lead the Ohio House of Representatives, as Speaker of the House with the start of the 136th General Assembly in January.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing scrutiny for its spending on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday pressed FEMA head Deanne Criswell on FEMA’s DEI spending.

A Venezuela man convicted of killing Laken Riley in Georgia will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled Wednesday. Jose Ibarra, 26, was convicted on all 10 counts relating to Riley's Feb. 22 death and a separate Peeping Tom incident. He faced charges of killing Riley after abducting her off a trail near her Athens apartment and attempting to rape her.

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On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus elected its leadership team for the 136th General Assembly, which begins in January.

With snow in the forecast for Thursday, Ohio Department of Transportation crews are making sure trucks, drivers and equipment are ready to safely roll across the state.