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Mike DeWine Advancing Campaign Promise To Serve Ohio Children
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The transition to the administration of Governor-elect Mike DeWine is bringing several changes to state government, including a new office dedicated to carrying out one of DeWine’s top campaign promises: focusing… Read More
DeWine Nominates First Woman To Lead Ohio’s Prison System
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Governor-elect Mike DeWine announced the nomination of Annette Chambers-Smith as the next director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. If confirmed, Chambers-Smith would be the first woman to… Read More
Stand Your Ground, Red Flag Law Both On Table For 2019
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Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said he’s open to discussing two high-profile gun laws when the General Assembly returns next year, the “Stand Your Ground” bill and the “red… Read More
Ohio Legislature Override Kasich Veto On Self-Defense Gun Bill
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The Ohio House and Senate have voted to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto on, HB228, a bill that would revamp the way the state handles self-defense cases in court. The bill… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Side Step Kasich Veto Of Pay Raise Bill
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The Ohio Senate and House have voted to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto on a bill, SB296, that would increase death benefits for the families of first responders but also hike… Read More
Self-Defense Gun Bill Contingent On Possible Veto Override
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The stage is set for one last battle between lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich after he vetoed three bills in the past month. The House says it plans to take at… Read More
Obhof Touts Past Collaboration With Kasich While Preparing For Vetoes
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The Ohio House and Senate are bracing themselves for a busier than usual week after Christmas as Gov. John Kasich deliberates his response to several controversial bills. Those pieces of… Read More
Lawmakers Ramp Up Scrutiny Of Recipients On Food Stamps, Medicaid
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The Ohio Senate and House have approved a bill, HB119, that will ramp up scrutiny of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The new… Read More
Lawmaker Wants Clarity In Stand Your Ground Bill
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Republican senators are planning to discuss the possible changes they would like to make to HB228, the so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill which might include more specific language on when to… Read More
Environmental Group Teams Up With Coal Company To Support Ohio Solar Energy Farm
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The Natural Resources Defense Council and Boich Companies, a coal investor, are calling on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to approve what would be the largest solar farm in Ohio. The… Read More
Republicans Eager To Move “Stand Your Ground” Through Ohio Senate
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The Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee plans to pass the “Stand Your Ground” bill by the end of the week. The bill would make it easier for someone to… Read More
Opponents Say Pastor Protection Act Extends Opportunities To Discriminate
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A bill that sponsors say ensures religious freedom when it comes to marriage ceremonies is moving through the Ohio Legislature. However opponents are urgently trying to stop the so-called “Pastor Protection Act”, saying it… Read More
House Dems Call For Halt To State Takeovers Of Local Schools
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Democrats state lawmakers are using these last few weeks of session to try and eliminate school district takeovers by the state. This process has allowed the state to assign a… Read More
Future Murky For Bill That Rolls Back Renewable Energy Standards
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Lawmakers are pushing bills through the General Assembly as the clock winds down on this session, which ends next month. But it appears one high-profile issue may be left out… Read More
What Kasich Wants To See In Lame Duck Session, And The Bill He’d Definitely Veto
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Ohio lawmakers are preparing to return to the Statehouse for what looks like a busy lame duck session. This is when legislators pass a slew of bills before the year… Read More
How Ohio’s Candidates For Governor Would Address Education
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Education is a major issue in the race to become Ohio’s next governor. Both Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Rich Cordray say students take too many tests, but the candidates diverge on… Read More
Democrat Running For Ohio AG Promises Fight For Health Care Law On First Day In Office
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Democratic attorney general candidate Steve Dettelbach says on his first day in office he would have Ohio jump into a lawsuit to protect the Affordable Care Act. He says this would… Read More
Statewide GOP Slate Sets Out On Bus Tour Of Ohio
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The slate of Republican nominees on the statewide ticket is hitting the road for a bus tour of Ohio, a few weeks after Democrats did the same. The GOP candidates say they would… Read More
Environmental Group Says Greenhouse Gas Reduction Result Of Obama Policies, Not Trump
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The Trump Administration is touting a new report that shows a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions nationwide. But Ohio environmental advocates say the celebration will be short-lived because of President… Read More
Wood County GOP Chooses Replacement for Deceased Delegate
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau, Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – Republicans have chosen former House of Delegates member Tom Azinger to replace Frank Deem on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The appointment Thursday came a… Read More
Coroner on Issue 1: If You Empty The Prisons, You Will Fill The Morgue
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The Ohio State Coroners Association has come out adamantly against the only issue on the statewide ballot, saying they can’t be for any measure that makes it more difficult to prosecute drug… Read More
Cordray Strongly Supports Minimum Wage Increase, DeWine Has Reservations
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During a digital forum with young Ohioans, candidates for governor Mike DeWine and Rich Cordray laid out what they thought about the possibility of a minimum wage increase. Democratic Nominee Rich Cordray says it’s… Read More
Ohio Democratic Candidates For Statewide Office Kickoff Bus Tour
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The Democratic candidates at the top of the fall ballot are hitting the road for a bus tour of Ohio. The candidates say their platform is a universal message that will connect to more than just liberal… Read More
DeWine, Cordray Trade Jabs In Heated First Ohio Gubernatorial Debate
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Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray went head-to-head in their first debate in the race for governor. The two traded jabs in what escalated into a heated debate over… Read More
Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh In On Ohio’s Issue One
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Rich Cordray and Mike DeWine are both making the only statewide issue on the fall ballot a major topic of their gubernatorial campaigns. This puts an even bigger spotlight on the measure… Read More
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