OHIO STATE GOVERNMENT GUIDE

Most people know how the federal government works but how much do you know about how your state government works? Do you know who’s in the cabinet? What powers the governor has? How bills are proposed? We want to show you how government works in Ohio by answering these and more questions.  

The first step is to understand the three branches of state government.

Ohio Government 101
How Ohio's Government Works
IMPORTANT DATES
  • JANUARY 7, 2019: 2019 Inauguration
  • JANUARY 23, 2019: House session begins
  • JANUARY 30, 2019: Senate session begins
  • JULY 17, 2019: Senate session ends
  • JULY 18, 2019: House session ends

Ohio Legislative Calendar

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES