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State Working On Plan For Private Sector To Help Run Unemployment Filing System
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Thousands of Ohioans says they’re struggling to file unemployment claims through the state’s system that is slow and unresponsive. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says the… Read More
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Portman Joins Most GOP Senators In Failed Attempt To Dismiss Impeachment Trial
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) says forgoing a run for re-election does not change his approach to the upcoming impeachment trial of former President… Read More
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DeWine Rejects List Of PUCO Nominees
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is asking for a new list of candidates to potentially chair the state’s utilities regulatory agency. The former chair of the… Read More
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DeWine Asks Biden For More COVID-19 Vaccine, National Strategies
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The transition from a Trump to Biden administration means changes for the nation’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says there’s one… Read More
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DeWine Signs ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill Into Law
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) has signed the so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill, SB175, which removes the requirement for a person to retreat before shooting… Read More
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Ohio Loosens K-12 Quarantine Restrictions For Students
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio students in K-12 schools no longer have to quarantine if they’re considered a close contact of another student who’s tested positive for COVID-19. For… Read More
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2020 Year In Review – Pandemic, Leadership Shake Up Leaves Bills On Cutting Room Floor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio General Assembly has wrapped up one of the most tumultuous years in state history, with a pandemic, economic downturn, and bribery scandal… Read More
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Aisha’s Law Falls Short Of Passing Ohio Legislature In 2020
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill in the Ohio legislature that toughens penalties for domestic abuse and creates more protections for victims will not pass the General Assembly by… Read More
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2020 Year In Review – Despite Nuclear Bailout Scandal, Republican Leaders Keep HB6
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House finished the bulk of its work with the Republican speaker saying the chamber will not take any action on HB6. The… Read More
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House Passes ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill During Late-Night Session
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The controversial gun law that removes the “duty to retreat” requirement before a person can use lethal force in self-defense was passed by the Ohio House…. Read More
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Ohio House Leaders Push One-Year Delay For Nuclear Bailout Charges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — House Republicans are moving a bill that delays nuclear power plant bailout, just months after leadership said they wanted a full repeal of the… Read More
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First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered In Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Doctors, and nurses around the state are receiving the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hundreds of health care workers were immunized with more… Read More
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Portman, Brown Pushing For New Round Of Federal COVID-19 Relief
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s two U.S. Senators are among the congressional leaders calling for passage of a new economic relief package. The senators say the bipartisan proposal can… Read More
![Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima, left) laughs with Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) after session on July 30, as Rep. Todd Smith (R-Farmersville) looks on. Cross is among the Republicans who have proposed bills to push back on Gov. Mike DeWine's public health orders.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cupp_and_cross_with_smith-1-e1596393048573-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Senate Cancels Voting Session After House Unable To Meet
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Senate cancelled a voting session for tomorrow, after the House scrapped its session for Wednesday. But the Republican House Speaker is refusing… Read More
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Opponents Of HB6 Say Nuclear Bailout Freeze Is Not Enough
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — New charges are set to appear on everyone’s electric bills in Ohio to support a nuclear power plant bailout. While that bailout is linked… Read More
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House, Senate Prepare For More than 100 Bill Hearings This Week
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House and Ohio Senate will be busy with more than 20 different committee meetings for more than 100 bill hearings as the legislature… Read More
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Ohio Hospitals Running Low On Staff As COVID-19 Surges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hospital officials from around the state of Ohio are laying out a dire situation as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in record numbers. While… Read More
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Sam Randazzo Resigns As PUCO Chair To Avoid Being A ‘Distraction’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s top utilities regulations official has resigned just days after FBI agents searched his home in an early morning raid. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) announced… Read More
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FirstEnergy Execs Fired For $4M Payment To Entity Connected to Unnamed State Regulator
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — FirstEnergy’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission says former senior management members were fired after an internal investigation discovered certain executives made a $4… Read More
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Legislature Looking At Different Routes For Potential HB6 Repeal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio Senate committee held a hearing on two different pieces of legislation that address the sweeping energy law, HB6, which creates more than $1… Read More
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Ohio GOP Leaders Call For Patience As States Count Votes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — While Ohio’s election results show a big win for President Donald Trump, leaders are voicing their support for other states as they continue to… Read More
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Execs Say Racketeering Investigation Poses ‘Challenge’ To FirstEnergy Earnings Objective
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — FirstEnergy held its first earnings call since announcing the departure of CEO Chuck Jones who was ousted as the result of an internal review related… Read More
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FirstEnergy Fires CEO Chuck Jones After Internal Investigation
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The FirstEnergy Board of Directors has fired its CEO Chuck Jones after an internal investigation into the ongoing federal racketeering case. The announcement came… Read More
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Defendants File Plea Agreements In HB6 Corruption Case
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Federal court documents in the $61 million racketeering case shows two defendants are looking to change their “not guilty” pleas, which means they’ve reached… Read More
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Columbus, Cincinnati File Lawsuit To Stop New Electric Bill Charges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Leaders in Columbus and Cincinnati have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop new charges from appearing on electric bills next year created through… Read More
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