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Five State Employees File Lawsuit Against State Leaders And Unions
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Five state employees have filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming their rights have been violated by being required to pay union dues. Four employees with the Ohio Department of… Read More
Gov. DeWine Outlines His Plans To Make Ohio’s Schools Safer
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Governor Mike DeWine says more needs to be done to make sure Ohio’s schools are safe. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles reports. Gov. DeWine signed an executive order to establish the… Read More
ACLU Of Ohio Asks Court To Block Controversial Abortion Ban Permanently
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The ACLU of Ohio is asking a federal court to permanently block a ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Pro-choice advocates had secured an order to temporarily stop the… Read More
The Plan to Expand Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday
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Some kids are going back to school this week in Ohio along with items bought during the state’s annual sales tax holiday two weekends ago. Ohio is one of 16… Read More
How Planned Parenthood Change Could Affect Ohio
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Planned Parenthood says it will no longer provide birth control, HIV and STD testing and other health services with federal money known as Title X funds. The group says it cannot comply with… Read More
Parents Of Kids With Autism, Anxiety Will Continue Fight For Medical Marijuana
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Earlier this week, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee decided there wasn’t enough scientific proof that medical marijuana would help with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. That reversed a… Read More
New Hemp Law Doesn’t Make Marijuana Possession Legal But It Is Harder To Prosecute Now
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There continue to be concerns by cities and police agencies that they can no longer easily prosecute people who are carrying small amounts of marijuana because of the state’s new… Read More
Why Taxpayers Are Now Paying For Hotels For State Lawmakers
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Recent federal income tax reforms have eliminated itemized deductions which Ohio lawmakers often used when they stayed overnight while doing legislative business in Columbus. Now, Ohio taxpayers are picking up… Read More
New Study Shows Changes In Ohio’s Tax Policy Benefits The Wealthiest Even More Than Before
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Statehouse Republicans have championed recent tax changes, including the elimination of income taxes for those making less than $21,750 a year. But a new report by a liberal leaning think… Read More
Poll Shows Ohioans Favor Legalized Abortion And Gun Restrictions
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A new Quinnipiac University poll shows a majority of Ohioans support background checks for gun sales, favor legalized abortion and oppose one of the most recent state restrictions on it…. Read More
Backers Of Background Checks For Gun Sales Aim To Pass It
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It looks like Ohio voters might get to vote on a proposed law that would expand background checks for firearm sales after all. A previous version of a petition that would start the… Read More
U.S. Sen. Brown Blames Trump Administration For Denying Access To Border Facility
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) says he was denied access to a Customs and Border Control detention facility that houses children over the weekend. Brown wanted to see the facilities… Read More
DeWine Warns Feds: Don’t Use Ohio Facial Data For ICE Raids
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Some states have been asked to provide photos from driver’s licenses so the feds can use facial recognition software for identification and location purposes. Federal immigration officials are ramping up… Read More
Democrats Question Time Spent On Abortion Bills Instead Of Budget
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Ohio is operating on a budget extension since lawmakers failed to pass a new two-year state budget by the constitutionally mandated June 30th deadline. Some Democrats are whether time that was… Read More
AAA Predicts Record Traffic for 4th of July Holiday
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The Ohio Automobile Association (AAA) predicts a record 49 million people will be traveling for the 4th of July holiday. That includes 2.1 million Ohioans. Drivers are likely to face… Read More
Questions Raised About House Member And Bill She Supports
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The leader of the Ohio Democratic Party is criticizing a bill to give tax credits to people who donate to non-profit pregnancy crisis centers that steer women away from abortion. A… Read More
The Legal Lowdown On Fireworks In Ohio
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Ohio’s laws on fireworks can be confusing. You can legally buy products in Ohio that you cannot legally use here. Lawmakers have debated bills to change that but, so far,… Read More
Bill Would Require School Districts To Designate Valedictorians
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Some high schools throughout Ohio have decided not to name valedictorians at graduation. But one state lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require schools to name at least one… Read More
Ohio’s Libraries Weathered The Storm And Are Now Helping With Relief Efforts
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When storms ravaged parts of Ohio during Memorial Day weekend, several libraries were forced to close their doors for a short time. Those facilities are back in operation. And many… Read More
Ohio Legislature Considering An Abortion Bill That Is More Restrictive Than The “Heartbeat Bill”
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A new bill would ban most private insurance coverage for abortions. But opponents say it would also ban effective methods of birth control. One fifth of the representatives in the House have… Read More
New School Funding Formula Shelved For Now
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For weeks now, a bipartisan school funding plan from two state representatives say would reduce reliance on property taxes has been debated but it’s not funded in the proposed House budget. House… Read More
Ohio’s Top Elections Official Wants Automatic Voter Registration
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Ohio’s top elections official says it’s already easy to vote in Ohio but he says wants to make it even easier. Here’s what he wants to do. Right now, when… Read More
Bill Would Ban Child Drag Performances
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Social media posts from groups in Lancaster have been abuzz for weeks following a child’s performance in a drag queen show at a local bar. Now the state lawmaker who represents that area has… Read More
Bill Would Increase Penalties For Roughing Up The Referee
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Referees at sporting events are used to being heckled by fans but, sometimes, they are victims of actual assault. A new bill has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature to… Read More
Why Ohio Lawmakers Voted To Ditch Front License Plate Requirement
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The state’s new transportation budget will do away with the requirement that Ohioans display a license plate on the front of their cars. That might not sound like a big… Read More
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