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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Some Ohio Hospitals Are At Or Nearing Capacity Right Now
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Ohio hospitals are reeling from the recent uptick in COVID cases on top of already existing staffing shortages. Two Southern Ohio hospitals have… Read More
Ohio Redistricting Commission Gets An Earful At Weekend Hearing On Proposed Legislative Maps
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Members of the panel that will approve new maps for Ohio House and Senate districts were lambasted Sunday by Ohioans who attended a public… Read More
The Number Of Children With COVID In Some Major Ohio Pediatric Hospitals Is Increasing
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At least 20 kids are hospitalized at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and a quarter of them are in the facility’s intensive care unit. Dr. Rustin Morse, the chief medical… Read More
Public Education Leader Says “Critical Race Theory” Is Not Being Taught In Ohio’s K-12 Schools
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Protestors have descended on public school board meetings throughout Ohio to protest critical race theory – a concept taught in graduate schools that explores racism in history and policy. The… Read More
Concerns Over Ohio’s New Redistricting Process: Is It Happening As Voters Intended?
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When the current lines were drawn for Ohio House and Senate and Congressional districts ten years ago, much of that work was done by a handful of Republican lawmakers behind… Read More
School Choice Backers Want Legislation To Compel More Public School Districts To Allow Open Enrollment
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A Christian conservative group is among those advocating for school choice, and they say many good suburban schools throughout Ohio are not allowing open enrollment. They are working to get… Read More
Lawmakers To Hear Testimony On A Controversial Anti-Vaccine Bill
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An Ohio House Committee will hear testimony later this morning on an anti-vaccination bill that would ban businesses, schools, and other entities from requiring any vaccines. The bill (HB 248),… Read More
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