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![A clerk waits for customers at a marijuana dispensary in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/download-e1678204562174-900x422.webp)
Advocates say a Senate bill to “fix” Ohio’s medical marijuana program would be a disaster
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s medical marijuana program has been the subject of complaints by some Ohioans since it was created. Critics have said it’s complicated, the products… Read More
![A generic medical bill with a pen, calculator and stethoscope on top of it.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/shutterstock_660981820-e1677864991906-900x422.jpg)
An Ohio bill would require hospitals to post its prices and limit collections if they don’t
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A federal law says hospitals should be posting prices for some key services so patients can compare costs. But some Ohio lawmakers say that’s… Read More
![Abortion rights supporters protest at the Ohio Statehouse on Sunday, June 26, 2022](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img-2755-scaled-e1659643028627-900x422.jpg)
Ohio’s Attorney General certifies proposed language for an abortion rights constitutional amendment
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the summary language on petitions submitted by groups advocating for abortion rights. Yost made it clear in a… Read More
![Kristen Clarke, Assistant Atty General, Dept of Justice, Civil Rights Division stands next to U.S. Attorney at a press conference.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/download-2-e1677707833890-900x422.webp)
Central Ohio bank reaches a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department for redlining
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The federal government has reached an agreement with a Central Ohio bank for redlining practices. That an illegal practice of discrimination by lenders against minority… Read More
![Abortion supporters block the sign of an abortion protestor on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/download-1-3-e1677533940276-900x422.webp)
If a reproductive rights amendment gets on the Ohio ballot and passes, it could still face challenges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The coalition of groups attempting to put an amendment before voters this fall that could guarantee abortion rights in the constitution faces battles to… Read More
![Legal abortion supporters protest outside the Ohio Statehouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/abortion_protestors_two_062921__konik_-scaled-e1635370165514-900x422.jpg)
Legal abortion backers take the first step to put reproductive rights amendment on Ohio’s fall 2023 ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two groups are coming together in an effort to enshrine reproductive rights into the state constitution. Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights (OPPR) is a group… Read More
![Abortion Rights protestors outside of the statehouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/abortion_protestors_two_062921__konik__0-scaled-e1651698094150-900x422.jpg)
Groups backing abortion rights unite to put the issue before Ohio voters this November
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of doctors and a coalition of abortion rights advocates are coming together to put an issue on the ballot this November that… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine talks about East Palestine train derailment clean up efforts](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/download-1-2-e1676477367732-900x422.webp)
Ohio officials say air quality in East Palestine is fine but not to drink the water
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State health, safety and environmental officials said the air quality in and around East Palestine is what it was before authorities conducted a controlled… Read More
![Dr. Catherine Romanos, a Columbus area doctors and another doctor, protest on behalf of abortion rights at the Ohio Statehouse prior to the Dobbs decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that overturned abortion rights in the U.S.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/download-4-e1676319948836-900x422.webp)
A doctors group says an abortion ballot issue can’t wait, preparing for 2023 ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of two groups that wants to put a proposed constitutional amendment before voters that would guarantee abortion rights says it is ready to… Read More
![Abortion rights supporters protest at the Ohio Statehouse on Sunday, June 26, 2022](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img-2755-scaled-e1659643028627-900x422.jpg)
Referendum change and abortion rights amendment could both appear on November ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers didn’t pass a proposal to ask voters to make it harder to pass future constitutional amendments in time for the May ballot…. Read More
![Office of Budget and Management director Kimberly Murnieks](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/murnieks_gestures_w_dewine_and_husted_alongside_-_credit_kasler-e1560271050995-900x422.jpg)
Ohio House members to tackle Mike DeWine’s proposed $87B state budget
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The long state budget process begins Tuesday with hearings in the Ohio House Finance Committee on Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed $87 billion two-year spending… Read More
![Poll workers wait for voters in Franklin County, Ohio behind a door that has a voting today sign taped to it](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img-5094-scaled-e1659541443501-900x422.jpg)
A bipartisan bill would move Ohio’s presidential primary from March to May
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Every four years, during the presidential election season, Ohio’s primary is held in March. Other statewide primaries are generally held in May but in… Read More
![The hand of a pharmacist pulls a medication down from a shelf](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/download-3-e1675436246334-900x422.webp)
Ohio is one of 20 states warning major pharmacies against selling abortion pills
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, is one of 20 attorneys general nationwide putting pressure on two major pharmacies to not dispense abortion pills…. Read More
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Public school advocates worry DeWine’s budget will take money away from students
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups that advocate for public school interests are leery of Gov. Mike DeWine’s newly-proposed budget for K-12 schools because it includes an expansion of… Read More
![Former Ohio lawmaker and newspaper editor Mike Curtin talks to reporters at the Ohio Statehouse during a press conference. He's at a small podium with a sign on the front that reads Bonds Have Built Ohio. They are essential to the quality of life and well-being of all Ohioans.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-1-4-e1674162317264-900x422.webp)
A former Ohio lawmaker warns the proposed constitutional amendment resolution could hurt future development
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A former Democratic state lawmaker is calling on Republicans in the Ohio Legislature to slow down and take a more careful approach to legislation… Read More
![A medical professional administers a Covid Shot at a table](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-2-e1673991259546-900x422.jpg)
A landmark study will examine disparities in minority health care in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A comprehensive study will be conducted to examine the health disparities people of color in Ohio are dealing with, including higher pregnancy complications and… Read More
Dave Yost to receive public pension during second term as Ohio attorney general
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost is drawing from his retirement account with the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) while being paid as an active… Read More
![Sen. Andy Brenner (R-Delaware) tells the Ohio State School Board about his intention to introduce a bill that would strip power away from them at their January 2023 meeting.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-2-e1673474402525-900x422.webp)
State lawmaker reintroduces a bill to limit the power of the Ohio State Board of Education
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to take power away from elected members of the Ohio State Board of Education has been reintroduced after falling short in the… Read More
![Medical Marijuana being grown](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/screen_shot_2020-02-12_at_2.56.09_pm-e1581610680369-900x422.png)
Time is ticking for Ohio lawmakers to act on marijuana legalization to preempt ballot initiative
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The clock is ticking for state lawmakers to pass an initiated statute that would allow marijuana use and sales for anyone over 21 in… Read More
![TVs show sports at a casino](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sportsbook_in_nyny_casino_-_tino_bandito_shutterstock-scaled-e1640208893629-900x422.jpg)
Sports betting companies face penalties for breaking Ohio law in ads
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some companies that started offering legal sports betting at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day are already getting off to a rough… Read More
![Newly elected House Speaker Jason Stephens (R) addressees the Ohio House from a podium.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-1-e1672865449642-900x422.webp)
Upset in Ohio House speaker vote raises questions about legislative priorities
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Going into this first day of the new session, Republican Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova) was thought by many to be the next person to… Read More
![State Sen. Nickie Antonio poses for a picture next to a sign promoting the Fairness Act](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-e1672763908205-900x422.webp)
Sen. Nickie Antonio makes history as Ohio Senate’s first openly LGBTQ minority leader
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When the Ohio Senate opens in January, it will have its first openly LGBTQ minority leader. State Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) has served in… Read More
![Shop-Vacs and fans dry out damage in the Ohio Senate Chambers at the Ohio Statehouse.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/download-6-e1672330621817-900x422.webp)
Burst pipe floods Ohio Statehouse’s Senate chambers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Extremely cold temperatures in the Buckeye State caused damage to “The People’s House,” the nickname commonly given to the Ohio Statehouse, Tuesday. Early that… Read More
![Ohio lawmakers work during a legislative session](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/download-e1671218538463-900x422.webp)
Ohio lawmakers approve $6B spending bill during lame duck
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill during lame duck allocating $6 billion for a variety of projects and needs. Most of the spending is… Read More
![The Ohio Statehouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ohio_statehouse__credit_statehouse_news_bureau_-e1653657900609-900x422.png)
Ohio lawmakers are not planning to pass a new abortion law before the end of the year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will not see a new abortion ban or new language to an existing abortion ban pass the legislature by the end of the… Read More
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