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Some Presidential Candidates Didn’t Make it on the Ohio Ballot
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Two of the Democrats running for president have not been certified to have their name listed on the March 17 Ohio primary ballot. One of the two has been certified to be a write-in… Read More
Gov. DeWine Doesn’t Think Ohio Should Legalize Marijuana, Even If Nearby States Have
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Some states around Ohio have legalized recreational marijuana. But Ohio’s Governor isn’t embracing that possibility. Gov. Mike DeWine was adamantly opposed to the marijuana legalization plan that was on the ballot… Read More
2019 Year in Review – Attempts to Ban Abortion in Ohio Continue
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Abortion was a big issue in Ohio in 2019, as it has been for several years. A strict abortion ban was one of the 21 bills that passed, and more… Read More
Flu is Widespread in Ohio Right Now
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The Holiday weather has been mostly mild this year but many Ohioans are still getting the chills. Public health leaders say the flu has hit the Buckeye State hard. The… Read More
Changes Proposed for Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program
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Nearly 75,000 Ohioans have registered with the state to receive medical marijuana. Of those, just over 51,000 have actually purchased the product. Those involved with the program propose some changes they… Read More
U.S. Senator Says Impeachment Isn’t Preventing Important Legislation from Moving
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Republican U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) says progress is being made in Washington D.C. while two articles of impeachment against Republican President Donald Trump are being brought forward in the Democratic dominated… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Insurance Companies to Follow Federal Law
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Federal law mandates insurers treat mental health services like they would physical health care. But the sponsors of a new bill in the Ohio Legislature say that’s not happening. Rep…. Read More
Bill Would Provide Greater Savings for Low-Income Homeowners in Ohio
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About 800,000 Ohioans take advantage of the homestead exemption credit that reduces their property tax burden. Now, a bill has been introduced that would reduce it even further for low-income and disabled… Read More
Ohio’s Secretary of State Says 354 Non-Citizens Voted or Registered to Vote in 2018
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Ohio’s Secretary of State says 354 people who are not U.S. citizens have voted or registered to vote in 2018. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says 277 non-citizens registered to… Read More
Local Boards of Elections Focus on Security
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Ohio’s Secretary of State says a recent attempt by a computer in Panama to insert code into his office’s website was unsuccessful. But state leaders say this incident underscores why a comprehensive election security… Read More
Ohio Senate Considering Bill on Sex Education Standards
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Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state’s education department to set health and sex education standards for K-12 schools. But it is meeting opposition from conservative… Read More
Ohio’s New Tool to Fight Unemployment Fraud
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Ohio has a new weapon to detect bogus claims by the few people who try to scam the state for unemployment checks each year. The state uses new hire reports… Read More
Governor Not Yet Embracing School Funding Redistribution Idea
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Governor Mike DeWine is not embracing a school funding reform idea the leader of the Ohio House threw out earlier this week. Earlier this week, Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder… Read More
Top Lawmaker Suggests “Redistribution” of Wealth to Fund the State’s Schools
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The head of the Ohio House wants the state to come up with a new way of funding schools. And he throws out a suggestion that could involve what’s often… Read More
Why the Bill to Ban Abortion Faces Challenges in Ohio’s Legislature
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A new bill that would ban abortions in Ohio has been introduced by Statehouse Republicans. A similar total ban bill was introduced last year didn’t pass. So why is this bill being introduced now?… Read More
New Bill Would Completely Ban Abortions in Ohio
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A new bill outlaws all abortions and subjects medical professionals who facilitate in the procedure to possible murder charges. This bill legally recognizes a fetus as a human. It would… Read More
Bill Would Require Ohio Pharmacists Be Educated About Naloxone Law
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Ohio law permits pharmacists to give the overdose drug Naloxone without a prescription to people who deal with those with an opioid use disorder. But one state lawmaker says many… Read More
New Bill Would Crack Down on People Who Make Human Trafficking Lucrative
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Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to crack down on human trafficking by going after the people who fund the practice – those who recruit and force people into prostitution… Read More
Two More Controversial Abortion Bills Poised for Passage in Ohio Senate
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An Ohio Senate committee has paved the way for the two controversial bills to hit the chamber floor tomorrow. Both would put restrictions on doctors performing those procedures. One bill… Read More
Proposed State Bill Creates Infrastructure for Future Federal “School Choice” Program
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A federal program that could provide $5 billion dollars to private schools across the country hasn’t received the ok from congress yet. But that’s not stopping at least one state… Read More
Bill Would Make Insulin More Affordable For Diabetics
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Diabetics who depend on insulin to live often find themselves paying hundreds, sometimes more than $1000 a month, for that medication. A new bill would limit that out of pocket… Read More
Ohio Bill Makes It Easier To Keep Farms In The Family
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Ohio farmers who want to sell their property to a younger farmer in their family might soon get a tax incentive to do that. Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would give… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Docs to Talk About Controversial Reverse Abortion Procedure
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An Ohio Senate committee is set to hear from opponents of a bill that would provide what’s being called “reversed abortions.” Chemical abortions require two pills to be taken 72… Read More
Dayton Mayor Endorses Effort to Put Background Checks for Gun Sales on Ohio Ballot
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The group that’s collecting petition signatures to ask voters if the state should require universal background checks on gun sales says it plans to move full steam ahead. And the effort is… Read More
How Planned Parenthood’s Exit from Federal Program is Affecting Ohio
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An estimated 99 ,000 low income Ohioans who want birth control and reproductive health care services have fewer options now that Planned Parenthood nationwide has pulled out of the federal Title X program…. Read More
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