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Review Finds Mentally Incompetent Ohioans Have Current Gun Licenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans who have been deemed by a court to be mentally incompetent are not allowed to possess firearms or have concealed carry licenses. Yet a… Read More
Could Additional Ballot Drop Boxes Prevent Lines On Election Day?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups representing voters say they fear possible consolidation of polling places this November due to coronavirus concerns will lead to long lines, similar to… Read More
Ohio Bill Aims To Help Ohioans Being Evicted Due To COVID19 Income Losses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As COVID-19 related job losses continue to affect thousands of Ohioans, many are in danger of losing their homes. A bill that’s been introduced by a… Read More
Calls For Dark Money Reform Amid Political Bribery Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The criminal activities Ohio’s House speaker and some other political operatives are accused of doing couldn’t have happened without one thing – dark money. … Read More
U.S. Education Secretary Visits Columbus Area For Event But Local Leaders Say They Were Not Invited
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos came to a Columbus suburb to talk about school choice. And some local elected officials are miffed that they weren’t… Read More
Some State Leaders Calling For Speaker Householder To Resign Following His Arrest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s been just over 24 hours since Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was arrested and charged with bribery and racketeering. And since that time, the chorus… Read More
Nuclear Power Plant Bailout At The Center Of Federal Corruption Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) has been arrested in connection to a $61 million public corruption racketeering conspiracy case. He and four other… Read More
Some Democrats Balk At Republican Kasich’s Plan For DNC
Former Ohio Governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate John Kasich will be speaking for likely nominee Joe Biden at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Some Ohio Democrats are blasting the idea on social media. But as Statehouse… Read More
Report: More Ohioans In Danger Of Homelessness From COVID-19
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new report shows before the pandemic hit, only three of the ten most common jobs in Ohio actually paid employees enough to afford… Read More
Many Ohio Teachers Are Apprehensive About Going Back To School
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As school districts unveil their plans for resuming school this fall, some teachers are anxious about returning to their classrooms. Hilliard City Schools teacher Sherise… Read More
Suit Settled Over Union Dues And Both Sides Declare Victory
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Four state employees who opposed paying union dues have settled a lawsuit they filed against the state last year. And both sides are declaring themselves winners. National Right… Read More
Ohioans Going To New York, New Jersey Or Connecticut Must Prepare To Quarantine
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has been added to a list of states from which people are not allowed to enter New York, New Jersey or Connecticut without… Read More
Democratic Ohio House Members Are Furious About How COVID19 Issues Are Being Handled
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican House Speaker Larry Householder’s office is reinstituting its work from home policy. This comes after at least one House employee was put on administrative… Read More
Bill Would Allow Attorney General To Prosecute Those Who Damage State Buildings
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Recent vandalism to the Ohio Statehouse and other high- profile government buildings has prompted an outcry from some of the state’s top leaders. Now,… Read More
Some Unemployment Will Be Extended In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An extra 20 weeks of unemployment compensation will be made available to eligible Ohioans once they have exhausted their other benefits. Bret Crow with… Read More
Residential Real Estate Market In Ohio Robust Despite Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The COVID19 pandemic has hurt a lot of businesses but not the residential real estate market in Ohio. And there are a couple of… Read More
Planned Parenthood To Use Telehealth To Provide Some Of Its Services
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many of Ohio’s doctors are already using telehealth to connect to their patients, especially during this pandemic. Now, Planned Parenthood says it is going… Read More
Despite Attempts From Some Ohio Lawmakers, Backyard Fireworks Are Still Illegal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Sales of backyard fireworks are booming, at least partly because the pandemic has canceled public fireworks shows. But it’s still technically illegal to set… Read More
Face Masks And Coverings Are Widely Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Cities throughout Ohio are starting to require people to wear masks or face coverings in public spaces. And Ohioans are working to make sure… Read More
Central Ohio Pediatrician Seeing New Trends In Coronavirus Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — During the past couple of weeks, the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus has increased. And some doctors say they are seeing some… Read More
New Study Says Lack Of Good Childcare Is Hurting Businesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new report from a group of business leaders shows many Ohio companies cannot get back on their feet because their employees no longer have… Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion Doesn’t Affect Ohio’s Similar, Yet Different, Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled a Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is an undue burden and unconstitutional. But abortion rights… Read More
Ohio Has A New Law To Allow Religious Expression By Public School Students
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a law that allows students in public schools to express their religious beliefs. Republican Sen Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says if the choir can announce there’s practice after school,… Read More
LISTEN: Dance Studios Sue Ohio Over COVID-19 Response
Nine dance studios are suing the state of Ohio over mandated shutdowns and limitations imposed on their businesses. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles has the story.
Lawmaker Wants Slavery Clause Removed From Ohio’s Constitution
Ohio’s constitution bans slavery except for one reason. And at least one Black lawmaker wants that exception stripped from the state’s governing document. Democratic Sen. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) said the clause… Read More
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