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Ohio House votes unanimously to remove Larry Householder from speaker role, vote hours later to install former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bob Cupp as the new speaker; Gov. Mike Dewine pushes to limit liquor sales after 10 p.m. at bars and restaurants in an effort to stem spread of COVID-19 in intoxicated people; new jobless claims down in Ohio, but ongoing claims surpass 420,000.

House Republicans informally vote to remove Speaker Larry Householder from leadership role, set official vote for Thursday; opinion issued by Ohio's attorney general could derail efforts to remove Householder from position; Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that Ohio is among states that should be wary of increasing number of COVID-19 cases; parents, Ohio's teachers unions largely respond positively to growing number of schools that say they will implement remote learning in the fall.

Gov. Mike Dewine issues health order that would limits this year's county fairs to junior fair events only; legislation to put an end to dark money political contributions gains steam as Ohio House Republicans debate ousting Speaker Larry Householder, who has been charged in a bribery scheme; AEP distances itself from bribery probe, even as documents suggest the company contributed to illegal activities; Cleveland now slated to host first presidential debate of 2020 campaign season.

Possible replacements for Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder are being named, but Householder still says he will not resign; steps being taken today to repeal House Bill 6, the legislation at the center of the state's largest-ever bribery scheme; Columbus officials consider putting in place new restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19; family of Tyler Jarrell remembers the impact of his death, three years after he was killed on a ride at the Ohio State Fair.

CEO of First Energy Corp. responds to news that it played a central role in the largest-ever bribery scandal in Ohio's history; Gov. Mike Dewine reverses course on controversial House Bill 6, calls on Ohio General Assembly to repeal and replace it to restore public trust; rash of COVID-19 cases strikes nursing home in Newark, sicking nearly 60 and leaving 11 dead; teachers and health officials around the state voice concerns about wisdom of returning to classrooms in the fall.

Twenty-three Ohio counties now at a Level 3 public health alert related to COVID-19, up from 19 last week; statewide mask mandate goes into effect at 6 p.m.; lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for a repeal of House Bill 6, the legislation at the heart of a bribery scandal involving House Speaker Larry Householder; new jobless claims remain steady in Ohio.

Gov. Mike Dewine issues statewide mask mandate that will go into effect at 6 p.m. on Thursday, says it's the best way to stem the spread of COVID-19; Ohio House Democrats to introduce House Bill 6, the controversial power plant bailout bill at the center of a federal bribery scandal involding Speaker Larry Householder; Gov. Dewine, Ohio's attorney general and GOP Chair call on Householder to resign; Householder scandal could loom large over pivotal November election.

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and a number of his associates have been charged in connection with a $61 million bribery scheme that sought to ensure the passage of a bailout of Ohio's nuclear power plants; his regular press conference was postponed, but Gov. Mike Dewine is still expected to announce new health orders regarding the wearing of masks, this week; police reform effort in Columbus will be placed before voters to decide; outdoor nursing home visits resumed yesterday to the delight of many who have not seen family members in four months or more.

Gov. Mike Dewine appears on NBC's "Meet the Press" to discuss the possibility of a mask mandate being put into place, statewide; some friction between protestors at the Ohio Statehouse over the weekend; nursing homes allow outdoor visits for the first time after more than four months; federal unemployment assistance likely to end after this week.