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Public school advocates worry DeWine’s budget will take money away from students
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups that advocate for public school interests are leery of Gov. Mike DeWine’s newly-proposed budget for K-12 schools because it includes an expansion of… Read More

A former Ohio lawmaker warns the proposed constitutional amendment resolution could hurt future development
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A former Democratic state lawmaker is calling on Republicans in the Ohio Legislature to slow down and take a more careful approach to legislation… Read More

A landmark study will examine disparities in minority health care in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A comprehensive study will be conducted to examine the health disparities people of color in Ohio are dealing with, including higher pregnancy complications and… Read More
Dave Yost to receive public pension during second term as Ohio attorney general
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost is drawing from his retirement account with the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) while being paid as an active… Read More

State lawmaker reintroduces a bill to limit the power of the Ohio State Board of Education
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to take power away from elected members of the Ohio State Board of Education has been reintroduced after falling short in the… Read More

Time is ticking for Ohio lawmakers to act on marijuana legalization to preempt ballot initiative
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The clock is ticking for state lawmakers to pass an initiated statute that would allow marijuana use and sales for anyone over 21 in… Read More

Sports betting companies face penalties for breaking Ohio law in ads
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some companies that started offering legal sports betting at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day are already getting off to a rough… Read More

Upset in Ohio House speaker vote raises questions about legislative priorities
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Going into this first day of the new session, Republican Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova) was thought by many to be the next person to… Read More

Sen. Nickie Antonio makes history as Ohio Senate’s first openly LGBTQ minority leader
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When the Ohio Senate opens in January, it will have its first openly LGBTQ minority leader. State Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) has served in… Read More

Burst pipe floods Ohio Statehouse’s Senate chambers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Extremely cold temperatures in the Buckeye State caused damage to “The People’s House,” the nickname commonly given to the Ohio Statehouse, Tuesday. Early that… Read More

Ohio lawmakers approve $6B spending bill during lame duck
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill during lame duck allocating $6 billion for a variety of projects and needs. Most of the spending is… Read More

Ohio lawmakers are not planning to pass a new abortion law before the end of the year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will not see a new abortion ban or new language to an existing abortion ban pass the legislature by the end of the… Read More

Ohio education board passes controversial resolution against federal anti-discrimination policy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio State Board of Education has passed a controversial resolution — after months of debate— to push back on an anti-discrimination policy passed… Read More

Groups are considering placing an abortion rights issue on the Ohio ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A coalition of advocates for legal abortion said they are in the beginning steps of a process of putting a constitutional amendment before voters, and… Read More

Ohio lawmakers are considering major changes in the way Ohioans vote in the future
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers are debating a couple of bills to change election laws, including a potential adjustment to the early voting schedule and a voter… Read More

DeWine likes idea to shift authority away from State Board of Education and into his office
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Senate is scheduled to take up a vote on a bill that would take power away from the non-partisan Ohio State Board of… Read More

A former Ohio lawmaker floats an alternative to keep ‘special interests’ out of Ohio’s constitution
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As Ohio lawmakers consider a proposal that would make it harder to pass constitutional amendments at the ballot box by requiring the issue get… Read More

DeWine’s plans for improving mental health services in Ohio includes paid internships
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine, who just won his bid for re-election to the office, said he’s going to focus on improving the physical and mental… Read More

Large coalition urges Ohio lawmakers to reject a plan that makes it harder to amend the constitution
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 100 faith, union, community, conservative, and progressive organizations are opposing a resolution that would make it harder for citizens to pass constitutional… Read More

Ohio’s nursing homes hope for more money soon – and in next year’s budget
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lobby representing Ohio’s nursing homes is asking the state to give them another $600 million to help them offset increased costs for providing care… Read More

Lawmakers consider big changes for the Ohio State Board of Education
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Three candidates who had backing from two large teachers’ unions won big in Ohio State Board of Education races last week. Now, as Ohio lawmakers… Read More

Trump-endorsed statewide GOP candidates aren’t talking about former president much post election
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Before the May primary, Republicans in the state were seeking the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, and many who got that endorsement went… Read More

Ohio State Board of Education to consider controversial proposals, possibly for the last time
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio State School Board’s executive committee is set to meet Monday morning to consider whether to support a controversial resolution that goes against… Read More

Ohio’s new U.S. Senator talks about his priorities when he gets to Congress
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The balance of the U.S. Senate is in flux right now as votes in some key races in other states have yet to be… Read More

A look at why Ohio Democrats won statewide races in only three of Ohio’s 88 counties
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans won big in Ohio, as they have in midterm elections going back to 1994 — with the exception of a Democratic wave year… Read More
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