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The COVID situation in Ohio is not great. It’s expected to worsen in the coming weeks
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The positive case and hospitalization numbers right now are rivaling what was seen in Ohio last winter. Ohio Dept of Health Director Dr. Bruce… Read More
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Ohio Senate passes a bill to change the process for challenging local property tax assessments
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that would limit the way local governments contest property values when assessing taxes. Republican Sen. Lou Blessing III (R-Colerain… Read More
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Advocates for low-income Ohioans say they need more COVID relief money
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Congress recently allocated more than $5 billion in COVID recovery funds to Ohio and more than $2.7 billion of it has been set aside… Read More
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Why Ohio’s data privacy bill is on hold for now
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers are considering a bill that’s meant to protect data of Ohioans. The legislation spells out who can access data and how they… Read More
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The good and bad news when it comes to COVID in Ohio right now
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State health leaders say COVID hospitalizations are the highest they’ve been since January before vaccines were widely available. And Ohio Department of Health Director… Read More
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DeWine says Ohio needs to fund the police
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A total of $250 million from the federal government will go to help first responders, mainly police and troopers, who are far more likely… Read More
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Ohio lawmakers are considering another restriction on abortion
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio House committee is considering yet another abortion bill – one that would require doctors to provide life-saving care if a fetus is… Read More
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There’s another spike in Ohio’s COVID case numbers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The most recent COVID case numbers from the Ohio Department of Health show more than 9,000 positive and confirmed cases of the virus. Ohio… Read More
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Ohio to use new technology to get more adoptable kids in forever homes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are 16,000 kids in foster care in Ohio and around 3,100 who are awaiting adoption now. And Ohio will become the first state… Read More
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Ohio’s top doctor says the Delta COVID variant has gotten a “second wind”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The pandemic in Ohio is getting worse, just days before the Thanksgiving holidays. The Ohio Department of Health reported Thursday one in seven patients… Read More
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The Ohio House passes a bill that allows adults to carry concealed guns without permits
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just after voting to allow teachers and school staff to be armed with only 20 hours of concealed carry and other training, the Ohio… Read More
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Ohio state board of education picks new president after former leader resigns
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s new leadership at the state Board of Education of Ohio, after the board president and another member resigned last month in a controversy… Read More
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Ohio’s COVID cases are climbing … again
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s rate of COVID-19 has been going up in recent days, and each day, an average of 63 people are reported to have died… Read More
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Ohio restaurant owners say they need government help with operating expenses
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just over half of Ohio’s restaurants are telling their main lobbying group they don’t think they’ll be able to break even this year. They… Read More
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What would Ohio get out of the Build Back Better Act?
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passing a few days ago, backers of President Biden’s Build Back Better ACT have hit the ground to… Read More
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Ohio’s governor said the proposed Congressional maps are not “going to fly”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has made it clear he’s not a fan of the legislative redistricting maps he voted for as part of the Ohio… Read More
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COVID vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 are available in Ohio now
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The federal government gave the green light to vaccinate kids 5 to 11-year-old with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines last night. And less than 24 hours… Read More
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A controversial amendment has been added to an Ohio abortion bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An amendment has been added to a bill sponsored by Republicans in the Ohio Senate that would create a new penalty of “abortion manslaughter”… Read More
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Many of Ohio’s local school board candidates getting large contributions
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Not only are there more candidates running for school boards in Ohio this year, but they are also spending more on their campaigns. And… Read More
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New quarantine guidance for Ohio’s K-12 schools means students can stay in class
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is changing its guidance on quarantining kids who have been exposed to COVID in a school setting. The change comes after a pilot… Read More
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Ohio bill would give foster children a “bill of rights”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two Democratic Ohio lawmakers are sponsoring what’s being called the “Foster Youth Bill of Rights” that they say will give at least 15,000 children… Read More
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A Proposed Bill Would Allow All Ohio Kids To Attend Private Schools Using State Dollars
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — About 35,000 Ohio K-12 students currently receive state-funded vouchers to attend private schools under the EdChoice program. But there’s a new bill that would… Read More
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Ohio Democrats Want A Cybersecurity Investigation Into Fraudulent Jobless Claims
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some of the victims whose identities were stolen for fraudulent unemployment claims say they are getting notices to pay back that money from the state… Read More
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Watered-Down Version Of Vaccine Mandate Ban Is Introduced In Ohio Legislature
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The sponsor of a controversial bill all mandatory vaccines (HB 248) is trying to force it to the House floor for a full vote…. Read More
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Refugees Are Coming To Ohio. Here’s Why And How They’re Doing It
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio received 855 refugees from Afghanistan so far. More could be coming in the future. Gov. Mike DeWine’s spokesman Dan Tierney said refugees themselves… Read More
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