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A report from the state Attorney General says Ohio should either overhaul the death penalty or abolish it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has been a supporter of the death penalty in Ohio. But a new report from his office said it is… Read More
Changes are likely coming in the way Ohio markets itself to tourists and business leaders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The “find it here” tourism tagline Ohio has used since 2015 may soon be lost by the state. It is likely going to be… Read More
New requirements add the word “noncitizen” to certain Ohio photo IDs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new law is in effect that designates whether a person is an undocumented Ohioan. The word “noncitizen” will now be printed on drivers’… Read More
Ohio governor says lawmakers should clarify six-week abortion ban now on hold by a court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s abortion ban, which is now on hold by a court, bans abortion at the point fetal electrical cardiac activity can be detected. That… Read More
Crime victims in Ohio have more rights after a new law goes into effect
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Crime victims in Ohio now have new constitutionally protected rights thanks to voters and state lawmakers. In 2017, Marsy’s Law passed with 83% voter approval…. Read More
New committee chair has plan to move proposal making it harder to amend Ohio’s constitution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – There’s a lot going on behind the scenes in Columbus on a resolution that will ask voters to decide whether to make it harder… Read More
Paid circulators will collect signatures for abortion amendment on Ohio ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Backers of an effort to put an amendment before voters in November that could enshrine abortion rights in the constitution are hiring paid circulators. The group… Read More
A key Senate leader is not on board with the bipartisan proposal to end Ohio’s death penalty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opponents of Ohio’s death penalty have introduced legislation (SB 101) to abolish it. Now, the leader of the state senate is signaling where he stands… Read More
Republicans are trying to go around Ohio’s House speaker to force a vote on the constitutional amendment plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Republicans in the Ohio House are going around the leader of that body to try to force a floor vote on the resolution that… Read More
Will a new lawsuit stop the abortion rights amendment in Ohio? It depends on who you ask
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups backing an abortion rights amendment are gathering signatures to put it on the ballot this fall, as a lawsuit against the state ballot board… Read More
The strategy that killed a constitutional amendment on Ohio’s ballot years ago likely won’t be used now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s legislative leaders are split over whether to put a proposal to make it harder to pass a constitutional amendment before voters in an… Read More
Ohioans pack a hearing for the controversial resolution to raise the threshold for constitutional amendments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Dozens of Ohioans crammed into one of the smallest hearing rooms inside the Statehouse. Others went to an overflow room, while still others stood… Read More
A lawsuit filed with the Ohio Supreme Court over an abortion amendment contends the Ballot Board got it wrong
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lawsuit has been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court, asking it to determine an error was made by the state Ballot Board last… Read More
Backers of a reproductive rights amendment to Ohio’s constitution start gathering signatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups that want to put a proposal before voters this fall to enshrine abortion into the Ohio constitution took their petition signature gathering efforts… Read More
Survivors push for bills to prevent Ohioans hurt by violent crime from losing housing or jobs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — People whose lives have been affected by violent crime converged on the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to advocate for legislation they say will improve their… Read More
An abortion rights amendment clears another hurdle in Ohio. Now the signature gathering begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Organizers working to put to voters an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution have gotten the green light from the panel… Read More
The Householder trial exposed the dangers of dark money. Some are calling for change.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The federal convictions of former House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges came after seven weeks of testimony that… Read More
The Ohio Senate passes a bill to allow children to work longer hours during the school year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Ohio businesses say they are having trouble finding employees, especially low-skilled labor. The Ohio Senate has passed a bill its sponsors say will… Read More
Advocates say a Senate bill to “fix” Ohio’s medical marijuana program would be a disaster
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s medical marijuana program has been the subject of complaints by some Ohioans since it was created. Critics have said it’s complicated, the products… Read More
An Ohio bill would require hospitals to post its prices and limit collections if they don’t
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A federal law says hospitals should be posting prices for some key services so patients can compare costs. But some Ohio lawmakers say that’s… Read More
Ohio’s Attorney General certifies proposed language for an abortion rights constitutional amendment
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the summary language on petitions submitted by groups advocating for abortion rights. Yost made it clear in a… Read More
Central Ohio bank reaches a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department for redlining
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The federal government has reached an agreement with a Central Ohio bank for redlining practices. That an illegal practice of discrimination by lenders against minority… Read More
If a reproductive rights amendment gets on the Ohio ballot and passes, it could still face challenges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The coalition of groups attempting to put an amendment before voters this fall that could guarantee abortion rights in the constitution faces battles to… Read More
Legal abortion backers take the first step to put reproductive rights amendment on Ohio’s fall 2023 ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two groups are coming together in an effort to enshrine reproductive rights into the state constitution. Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights (OPPR) is a group… Read More
Groups backing abortion rights unite to put the issue before Ohio voters this November
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of doctors and a coalition of abortion rights advocates are coming together to put an issue on the ballot this November that… Read More
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