All Posts from Atish Baidya
Advocacy group gives new voice to formerly incarcerated people in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) As he stood in a hallway just outside of a hotel conference room in downtown Columbus, William Miller considered what the future holds. “Power, equality,… Read More
Ohio bill that eliminates high-stakes testing for third graders is making headway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) An Ohio House committee has unanimously passed a bill that would get rid of one of the educational changes made under former Gov. John Kasich’s… Read More
Ohio U.S. Senate race heating up with union endorsements for Ryan
The Democratic candidate for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat has received the endorsement of a union group that has a record of endorsing Republicans as well. The Ohio State Building… Read More
Ohio’s lieutenant governor defends decision to add on private sector job
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) Ohio’s Republican lieutenant governor is taking some heat for accepting an outside paid job on top of the work he’s already doing as the state’s… Read More
Ohio Democratic lawmakers propose several bills focused on aiding infants and parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate say they want to make it easier for parents to afford the costs of raising infants… Read More
If Pfizer’s data pans out, when will little kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Updated May 23, 2022 at 10:21 AM ET A third pediatric dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to under 5 years of age prompted a strong… Read More
New Ohio bill proposes the strictest abortion ban yet
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) A new bill fashioned after a Texas abortion law has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature, and it’s already scheduled for its first hearing. This… Read More
Proposed ban on gender transition procedures for minors gets hearing in Ohio House
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) Supporters of a bill that bans gender transition procedures for minors testified at a House committee hearing, while LGBTQ advocates gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse… Read More
Republicans propose amendment to make clear that non-citizens can’t vote in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) A constitutional amendment stating that non-U.S. citizens can’t vote in Ohio is working its way through the legislature and could be before voters this fall…. Read More
Ohio House committee considers bill to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) An Ohio House committee heard from supporters of HB598, a bill that would ban abortion immediately if the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling that… Read More
More than 90,000 hoverboards sold in the U.S. are being recalled over safety concerns
The maker of the Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard is urging owners to stop using the 2020 model of the device, saying it can keep moving even when its operator wants the… Read More
These 14 states had significant miscounts in the 2020 census
For the 2020 census, all states were not counted equally well for population numbers used to allocate political representation and federal funding over the next decade, according to a U.S…. Read More
How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Like a baby’s temper tantrum, the meltdown in the infant formula market has been building for some time. The Food and Drug Administration announced emergency measures this week to get… Read More
With baby formula shortage, Whaley says Ohio could do more to help families
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) As families struggle with the nationwide baby formula shortage, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor wants to know why the state has not done more… Read More
Ohio House delays vote on constitutional amendment to change bail laws
A measure that could put an issue to change bail laws on the November ballot has been delayed, but Republican legislative leaders say they expect the resolution to see movement… Read More
JPMorgan Chase CEO talks tax policy and minimum wage with Ohio business leaders
The CEO of one of Ohio’s largest employers, JPMorgan Chase, talked taxes and future trends with members of the state’s largest business lobbying group, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. JPMorgan… Read More
Medical marijuana patients in Ohio will soon have more dispensaries
The number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio will more than double after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved 70 new licenses with three more pending review. Ohio has 58… Read More
Ohio Democratic lawmakers propose a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights
Democratic members of the Ohio House and Senate say about two-thirds of Ohioans agree women themselves should have the choice to decide whether to get an abortion. Yet they say… Read More
Repercussions of FirstEnergy bribery scandal continue with board overhaul
Shareholders have voted to replace six members on FirstEnergy’s board of directors which signals the continued aftermath of the company’s nuclear bailout bribery scandal. The move was part of a… Read More
Dayton Children’s Hospital announces plans to build new mental health building
On Monday, Dayton Children’s Hospital announced plans to build a new freestanding mental health building. Officials say that the new building on Valley Street will help the hospital expand services… Read More
LaRose denounces ‘Great Replacement’ but reiterates support for Vance
Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, said he still thinks U.S. Senate Republican nominee J.D. Vance is the “right person for the job” when asked to respond to comments,… Read More
Ohio’s legal marijuana issue is back in the hands of lawmakers, for now
A House Democratic lawmaker said an issue to legalize marijuana for personal use in Ohio could have resulted in a large turnout of voters, that is until Republican leaders settled… Read More
Supporters of legal abortion rally at the Ohio Statehouse
Supporters of legal abortion rallied in Columbus, outside the Ohio Statehouse, Saturday — joining advocates that gathered in other cities all around the state and country. The west lawn of… Read More
Ohio redistricting commissioners make their arguments against being held in contempt
The Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission are asserting that the Ohio Supreme Court does not have the authority to hold them in contempt of court while their Democratic… Read More
Ohio voters won’t decide on initiative to legalize marijuana until at least next year
Ohio voters won’t weigh-in on a proposed ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for personal use until at least next year. That comes out of a settlement between state leaders and… Read More
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