By Dennis Willard and Stephanie Warsmith of the Akron Beacon Journal

State Rep. John Widowfield, R-Cuyahoga Falls, abruptly resigned his legislative seat Wednesday amid allegations he purchased Ohio State University football tickets with campaign funds and sold them for a profit. Full Article.

By Joe Hallet of the Columbus Dispatch

House Republicans introduced a bill yesterday to expand the power of Ohio's inspector general to investigate all statewide executive officeholders and eventually transfer the authority to appoint the inspector general from the governor to Ohio's chief justice. Full Article.

From the Dayton Daily News

The Ohio House has agreed to minor changes the Senate made to a bill intended to curb high interest rates attached to so-called payday loans. The bill, which the House approved 70-24 Tuesday would limit borrowers to four short-term loans a year and cap annual interest rates at 28 percent. Full Article.

By Stephen Majors of the Associated Press

The leader of Ohio's House of Representatives said Wednesday that lawmakers determining whether Attorney General Marc Dann should be impeached over a sex scandal need help from an unlikely source: the attorney general himself. Full Article.

By Aaron Marshall of the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Former state Rep. Matthew Barrett lied to police about whether he knew women who appeared semi-nude on a flash drive he used during a high school government class talk, but will not face criminal charges for it, his attorney and a city official said Monday. Full Article.

By John Funk of the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted's decision to step back from this week's blistering debate over a utility regulation bill has so far failed to break the stalemate that has blocked passage of any new law. Full Article.

By Sabrina Eaton from the March 14 Cleveland Plain Dealer

House Ethics Committee Chair Stephanie Tubbs Jones took a verbal beating from Republicans on the House of Representatives floor this week after criticizing her GOP counterpart for releasing staff e-mails that discussed potential creation of an outside ethics office.
Full Article.

By Katie Byard on Ohio.com March 11

Bill O'Neill, Democratic candidate for Ohio's 14th Congressional District, underwent successful heart bypass surgery this morning, according to a news release issued by his campaign manager. Full Article.

By Malia Rulon from the March 11 Cincinnati Enquirer

A staff member in Rep. Steve Chabot’s office has attracted the wrong kind of attention by sending a political message during working hours using his House e-mail address, a violation of ethics rules. Full Article.

From Ohio.com on March 5

State Sen. Kirk Schuring of Jackson Township will face state Sen. John Boccieri of New Middleton in Mahoning County in the race for the 16th Congressional seat this November. Full Article.