/news/balance-of-power-the-politics-policies-and-people 2018 was a big election year in Ohio. Republicans held onto all five statewide executive offices including governor and super majorities in both the Ohio House and Senate. But there were a few bright spots for Democrats, among them the reelection of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and the election of two Democrats to the Ohio Supreme Court.With election 2018 over, the focus now shifts to governing. Stay connected with the latest on politics, policies and people making the decisions at all levels affecting your lives. en-US Copyright Sun, 13 Jan 2019 04:00:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-12/frank-larose-sworn-in-as-ohio-secretary-of-state-in-akron Frank LaRose was sworn-in as Ohio’s 51st Secretary of State over the weekend before a crowd of friends, colleagues and politicians from both sides of the… Sun, 13 Jan 2019 04:00:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-12/frank-larose-sworn-in-as-ohio-secretary-of-state-in-akron Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2019-01-11/the-inauguration-of-mike-dewine Mike DeWine is now officially the Governor of Ohio. He delivered his inaugural address during a ceremony at the Statehouse Monday afternoon. You can hear… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:37:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-11/the-inauguration-of-mike-dewine Andrew Meyer /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/still-no-vote-scheduled-on-ohio-house-speaker The behind the scenes drama goes on over who will be the speaker of the House in the new General Assembly in January, as there appears to be a stalemate… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:13:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/still-no-vote-scheduled-on-ohio-house-speaker Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-12-03/2018-vote-showed-tribal-party-tendencies There were some surprises buried in the results of the 2018 election, many of them for Democrats, who lost the five big statewide executive offices. But… Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-03/2018-vote-showed-tribal-party-tendencies Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-28/democrats-pick-up-central-ohio-senate-seat The results in a razor close race for a central Ohio Senate seat have flipped after officials counted the remaining provisional and absentee ballots. The… Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:03:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-28/democrats-pick-up-central-ohio-senate-seat ANDY CHOW /news/government-politics/2018-11-21/certification-of-this-months-vote-could-translate-to-a-big-loss-for-ohios-green-party Winners from the November election have been moving ahead toward the offices they’ll occupy in January. But one group is prepared to lose a lot when the… Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:21:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-21/certification-of-this-months-vote-could-translate-to-a-big-loss-for-ohios-green-party Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-20/kasich-looks-beyond-ohio-as-he-completes-second-term Gov. John Kasich still has almost two more months on the job, but he’s apparently starting to wind down his work and consider his legacy. And while he's… Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:38:05 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-20/kasich-looks-beyond-ohio-as-he-completes-second-term Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-16/what-ohio-election-officials-have-learned-about-cybersecurity-this-year In the months leading up to the midterms, Ohio election officials tried to make their computer systems harder to hack. They role-played how to handle cyberattacks and received help from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They say last week’s vote went off without major cybersecurity problems. Now they have to prepare for an even bigger election—the 2020 presidential race. Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-16/what-ohio-election-officials-have-learned-about-cybersecurity-this-year /news/government-politics/2018-11-14/election-results-raise-questions-about-status-of-ohio-third-parties The Green Party and the Libertarian Party of Ohio appear to be on the verge of no longer being recognized as minor parties, based on the results of last… Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:53:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-14/election-results-raise-questions-about-status-of-ohio-third-parties Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-12/kasich-questions-trumps-recent-criticism-of-the-media Though he’s had some issues with the Statehouse press corps, Ohio’s governor is defending the role of the media.John Kasich's comments come in the wake of… Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:55:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-12/kasich-questions-trumps-recent-criticism-of-the-media Andy Chow