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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
Ohio Senate Considers Bill Requiring New COVID-19 Reporting Standards
The Ohio Senate is being asked to consider a bill passed along party lines in the House that requires new reporting standards for COVID-19. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles reports.
Group Gathering Petitions For Voter Reform Ballot Issue Gives Up Its Effort
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that wanted to put voter reforms such as guaranteed 28 days of early voting, same day registration and voting and automatic registration at the… Read More
Elections Officials Need Poll Workers Now For November Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voter turnout in Ohio has been around 70 percent in presidential election years, and elections officials think turnout will be high this year as well. But with… Read More
Ohio’s Broadband Bill Passes House But Still Needs Approval From The Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nearly one million Ohio households lack reliable broadband service and of that, there are 300,000 that don’t have any service at all. The Ohio House has passed… Read More
Court Dismisses Charges Against Restaurant Over Reopening After COVID19 Shutdown
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A court in eastern Ohio has dismissed a case that brought criminal charges against the owner of a diner in Cambridge for failing to comply with rules set forth in… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Reject Amendment That Would Have Banned Sale Or Display Of Confederate Flag At Fairs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lawmakers in a House committee rejected a proposed amendment that would have banned the sale and display of the Confederate flag at county fairs in… Read More
Ohio Sues Two Companies For Making Illegal Robocalls
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has joined six other states in suing a pair of Texas-based businesses, saying they have blasted Ohioans with more than 59 million illegal robocalls offering… Read More
Ohio Considers Bill To Bypass Voters Re: Sunday Liquor Sales
Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow restaurants and bars to sell liquor on Sundays without having to obtain a special permit. Right now, only businesses that have… Read More
Food Stamp Recipients Can Now Use EBT Cards For Online Payment For Groceries
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Shortly after COVID-19 shut down much of Ohio, Gov. DeWine announced food stamp recipients would be allowed to use the drive-up grocery shopping service provided… Read More
Two Different Plans To Address Potential Problems In November’s Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has formed a task force with local and statewide elections officials to prepare for the November election. He’s pushing… Read More
Federal Appeals Court Stays Lower Order Allowing Group More Time to Collect Petition Signatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to a group that’s trying to put changes to voting laws on this fall’s ballot. A federal… Read More
Groups Call for Election Reforms Before the November Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — COVID-19 closed down the March primary election, and lawmakers extended the absentee ballot deadline to late April. Voter rights groups are asking state lawmakers to… Read More
Roles Changing For Ohio National Guard
Ohio National Guard members have been performing a variety of duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. But roles of members are changing a bit as time progresses. When the pandemic first… Read More
Democratic Lawmaker Files Complaint Saying She’s Forced to Work in Unsafe Conditions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Democratic state lawmakers were upset Wednesday when they discovered an earlier seating plan that allowed social distancing in the Ohio House chamber had… Read More
Ohio Ranks Second in Number of Puppy Mills Identified in New Animal Welfare Report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio ranks second in a list of states with the most puppy mills, even after a law that was supposed to crack down on them…. Read More
Child Care Operators Say Ohio Needs to Reopen Centers Now
DAYTON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As retail stores throughout Ohio reopen after closing under state order for the coronavirus pandemic, some employees are scrambling to find a way to… Read More
Some Question Whether Ohio is Reopening too Quickly
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Non-essential businesses that were closed during the past month due to COVID-19 are now starting to reopen. But some worry that’s happening too quickly… Read More
Ohio’s Businesses are Getting Ready to Reopen
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s retail businesses that were shut down as non-essential are being allowed to open Tuesday. And by the end of next week, many restaurants, bars and hair… Read More
Ohio Farmers Hit Hard by Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is among the top states for several agricultural crops and for food production and processing. But while farming is considered an essential business under… Read More
Retail Businesses Can Start Offering Curbside Pickup on Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The order from Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton allows retail establishments to offer “curbside pickup, delivery or appointment-only” service beginning May 2. Customers… Read More
Ohio’s Unusual Primary Election is Almost Over
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Today is the last day to cast a ballot in Ohio’s 2020 presidential primary. In person voting on March 17 was postponed and absentee voting was extended. This election, like… Read More
Restaurants Not Given OK to Reopen for Dine-in Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Dine-in service at Ohio’s restaurants is not among the business that will resume in a few days. Restaurants are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to allow… Read More
Pandemic Highlights Importance of Broadband Access
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Much of what’s happening now in Ohio and for the foreseeable future is online, and that’s exposing some serious problems in broadband service across Ohio…. Read More
Voting Rights Group says this Primary’s Vote Total so Far is Just Half of 2016’s
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A voting rights organization says there are potentially a lot fewer voters who will cast ballots this year compared to the presidential primary four years ago. The… Read More
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