The Ohio Supreme Court tried to zero in on legal questions as lawyers debated whether Ohio voters should have a chance to overturn newly authorized racetrack slots.

The Ohio Lottery says its newest game fell far short of revenue projects in its first full year, another blow to Gov. Ted Strickland’s plan to balance the state budget.

A judge has permanently barred Ohio authorities from spending roughly $250 million in anti-tobacco funds on other programs and balancing the state budget.

The Ross County/Chillicothe library system will start instituting cuts after this week’s library board meeting.

The new state budget is raising the cost of dumping garbage in Ohio.

The Columbus Metropolitan Library system’s board of trustees take action to make up a 31 percent reduction in state funding.

Ohio’s next operating budget is now law.

Fewer flu vaccines will be available this season due to state budgets cuts.

Strickland’s plan to tack 20 days on the school year won’t happen just yet, but students will be spending more time in the classroom.

The governor’s plan to add 20 days to Ohio’s school year didn’t make it into the new budget, but it will get a closer look.

The state budget recently signed by Gov. Ted Strickland has left many state funded departments and organizations trying to figure out how to make do with much less.

A proposal to allow casino gambling in Ohio’s four largest cities was cleared for the fall ballot Tuesday, within days of lottery-run slot machines at horse racing tracks being legalized.

One local group says Ohioans should be able to vote on video slot machines.

State budget cuts axe statewide Early Learning Initiative.

A tuition freeze at public universities and a program to put Ohio college students to work at local businesses have fallen prey to budget cuts.