Meta selected Ohio for its new digital workforce training pilot, while the Ohio Supreme Court is weighing whether cities can legally ban flavored tobacco products. Meanwhile, recent law clarifications have allowed THC-infused beverages to return to brewery menus like Urban Artifact in Cincinnati. In corporate news, Kroger agreed to a 1.25 million dollar calorie-labeling settlement and announced a 37 million dollar Marketplace store in Hamilton. The state also marked the passing of Cheryl's Cookies founder, Cheryl Krueger, who died following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Legislative updates include the passage of an absentee ballot law requiring ID photocopies by 2027 and the implementation of Avery's Law, which hikes dangerous dog penalties but is straining local animal shelters. Governor Mike DeWine signed the Joshua Alert bill t ...