Since the early 1900s, lawmakers have designated specific symbols to represent the unique characteristics of their state.

Nothing, according to Ohio lawmakers tasked with assigning the state symbols over the past century. One of the little-known tasks of state legislators is approving new items that represent the state.

In light of the recent changes to the OSU symbols, The Dispatch reviews their evolution: 1878: An update reflects the name change (to Ohio State University), and Columbus, Ohio is added at the bottom.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Republican state lawmakers have tucked new provisions in the state’s revised budget bill targeting pro-transgender policies, books and symbols, including a proposal that the ...

Under a third newly added budget measure, the only flags that could fly on the grounds of a state agency would be the U.S. flag, Ohio flag ... fly outside should be symbols that are broadly ...