(StatePoint) Experts agree that periods of economic downturn, or recessions, are unavoidable and often follow a period of market growth. However, experts also acknowledge that it is difficult to predict exactly when the next recession will begin. Read More of "5 things to do to prepare for a recession"

Court professionals from across Ohio gathered this fall for their annual three-day conference in Columbus. Read More of "Court administrators swear-in new officers"

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that deaths caused by traffic crashes on Ohio’s roads this year have increased over 2018, making 2019 one of the deadliest years on Ohio roads during this decade. Read More of "Fatalities on Ohio roads increase in 2019"

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT PANEL OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO Read More of "PUBLIC NOTICE"

2020 is full of opportunities to save for your child’s higher education. And with Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, it’s simple to do. Read More of "Start off the new year with new college savings goals"

First Amendment issues were as controversial and multi-faceted as anything in our fractured, divided society last year and it doesn’t look like that will change in 2020. Read More of "We’re divided in new ways over our core First Amendment freedoms"

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services plans to offer grants totaling $7 million to grow the number of publicly funded child care providers and improve the quality of existing providers. Read More of "$10M in grants, incentives to expand access to quality child care"

The state's so-called sore loser law arguably interfered with the rights of a northeast Ohio electorate to select the candidate of its own choice to serve as mayor. Read More of "Bill designed to modify 'sore loser law'"

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, as counsel for Gov. Mike has filed a complaint seeking the suspension and removal of Sandusky County Prosecutor Tim Braun. Read More of "Complaint for removal filed against Sandusky County Prosecutor"

The Ohio Supreme Court issued partially stayed suspensions to two Ohio lawyers who neglected client matters and made false statements during their disciplinary proceedings. Read More of "Supreme Court of Ohio suspends two lawyers for neglecting client matters"

A free market in alcoholic beverages has never existed in American history. Read More of "Alcohol regulation in Ohio: What is legal?"

Despite a White House threat to eliminate all federal funds for the Legal Services Corporation, Congress last month approved $440 million for LSC for fiscal 2020 – an increase of $25 million above current funding of $415 million. Read More of "Congress OKs $25 million increase for Legal Services Corporation"

Eleven people were indicted in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and a conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Read More of "Eleven people indicted for their roles in a bookmaking and money laundering conspiracy"

Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate have taken up a bill that would expand the state's debt adjustment law to include debt relief and debt settlement services. Read More of "Ohio bill aims to ease credit card debt"

(BPT) Natural disasters cost Americans $91 billion in damages in 2018, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read More of "Top tips to protect valuables from extreme weather disasters"

The innovation arm of Gov. Mike DeWine's administration recently announced a plan to aggressively expand and enhance the state's broadband network. Read More of "DeWine announces plan to extend broadband to more Ohioans"

A Highland County man did not suffer a “manifest injustice” that would allow him to withdraw his guilty plea when a trial judge told him that 21 years of his 35-year prison sentence was nonmandatory rather than mandatory, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently. Read More of "Misstatements during sentencing not grounds for withdrawing plea eight years later"

Between scattershot media reports and the unsolicited auto warranty offers that fill mailboxes, motorists may easily overlook or miss an official recall notice from their auto manufacturer. Read More of "Ohio BMV launches recall safety notice program"

The BodyHoliday is one of many luxury wellness retreats that have risen in popularity over the last few years. Read More of "Travel in style: Wellness tourism has become a $639 billion industry"

Tasting terroir, or a sense of place, isn’t only reserved for wine lovers drinking a glass of burgundy or champagne from France. Read More of "Growth of craft beer linked to record number of U.S. states harvesting hops"