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As VP-elect JD Vance resigns his US Senate seat, DeWine is not revealing his choice to succeed him
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Vice president-elect JD Vance resigned from the US Senate at midnight. That opens the door for Gov. Mike DeWine to announce who he’s chosen… Read More
Lawmakers expect the Cleveland Browns to ask for stadium money, possibly in state budget
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers will likely be asked by the owners of the Cleveland Browns to help fund part of a $2.4 billion domed stadium and a… Read More
A bill to allow some virtual public meetings could become law, but it wouldn’t affect Ohio lawmakers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first meeting of each two-year session of the Ohio General Assembly is constitutionally required on the first Monday of an odd-numbered year, regardless of… Read More
The outgoing speaker says he didn’t block a controversial Ohio higher ed bill – it didn’t have the votes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that conservatives say is needed to combat what they view as liberal ideology in higher ed didn’t get through the last session of… Read More
The committee reviewing Ohio’s property tax laws released a list of 21 recommended changes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State legislators come back to work Monday to start a new two-year session of lawmaking. Many have said they want to take up property… Read More
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leads the field of Republicans hoping to be appointed Ohio’s next senator
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — By the time Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20, Ohio will have two freshmen US Senators on Capitol Hill. Gov…. Read More
Bill to ban use of electronic trackers without consent in Ohio heads to DeWine
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It will soon be illegal to electronically track someone in Ohio without their consent. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law Dec. 19 after the… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine signs a law to protect Ohio patients from sexual abuse by doctors, but plans to veto another bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Patients will be better protected from sexual abuse by doctors and other medical professionals under a law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. And he… Read More
Fall rains have ended historic drought conditions in Ohio, but long-term damage has been done
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is no longer in extreme drought as rain over the last few months have relieved dry areas. But that doesn’t mean the damage… Read More
DeWine signs law to protect Ohio patients from sex abuse by docs, but plans to veto another bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Patients will be better protected from sexual abuse by doctors and other medical professionals under a law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. And he… Read More
Ohio lawmakers addressed an NIL update, police videos and hearing aids all in one “Christmas tree” bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — At the end of the two-year session of the Ohio legislature, there’s a rush to push through bills that will die on December 31…. Read More
Amazon Web Services plans to spend $10 billion in Ohio, creating jobs and a huge energy demand
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Amazon Web Services will invest $10 billion to expand its data centers across Ohio. The company says it plans to spend more than $23… Read More
The bill’s sponsor to make flag-planting at Ohio Stadium a felony says its not just a “sore loser” action
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — News of a bill punishing anyone for flag-planting in the center of Ohio State University’s football stadium has gone viral, with posts from sports… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll sign Ohio’s parental notification bill but he wants some changes and additions
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that’s been a priority of Republican lawmakers seems to be one of the hundreds of measures that may get to Gov. Mike… Read More
A panel votes to open up almost 900 more acres of Ohio’s park land to energy companies for fracking
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state panel that grants permits to drill for oil and gas approved opening up more state park land for fracking. And as has… Read More
Time is growing short to put a public works program before Ohio voters this spring
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s a bipartisan proposal at the Statehouse that has nearly unanimous support; a public works program that allows the state of Ohio to issue… Read More
The Ohio House passes a bill to boost police pension contributions by cities, but its future is uncertain
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to require municipalities to increase their pension contributions $80 million a year more toward pensions for law enforcement passed the House with… Read More
A big player joins the team pushing for universities to have more power in Ohio’s NIL law
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse New Bureau) — Ohio State won’t be in the Big Ten championship this coming weekend thanks to the loss to Michigan this past weekend. But college football is… Read More
Companies owned by the late utilities regulator pleaded guilty in the Ohio bribery and corruption scandal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two companies created by the former head of the state’s utilities regulating panel to take bribes from FirstEnergy in the House Bill 6 case… Read More
Ohio mayors are fighting a bill requiring a boost in cities’ contributions to the police and fire pension fund
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mayors from both parties say residents of Ohio’s cities should expect fewer police officers, and cops should expect smaller pay raises under a Republican-backed bill… Read More
A republican senator says more state lawmakers may be the fix to redistricting in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voters rejected the issue that would have created a 15-member commission of non-politicians to draw maps for state lawmakers and members of Congress last… Read More
Thanksgiving travel is expected to hit a record in Ohio as drivers hit the roads
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This Thanksgiving travel season is expected to hit a record in Ohio. AAA estimates 3.2 million people will be traveling in Ohio – with… Read More
AG Dave Yost appeals the ruling that Ohio’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fight over Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, one of the strictest in the country, continues in court. Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has appealed a judge’s decision… Read More
The sponsor of a controversial higher ed bill says it will be back after Ohio’s House speaker blocks a vote on it
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Senate bill that conservatives say would stem what they see as liberal bias at Ohio’s higher ed institutions won’t come to the House floor,… Read More
Freshman Rep. Tim Barhorst jumps into the race for Ohio House speaker, challenging Huffman
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The race for Ohio House speaker changed completely Monday, with incumbent Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announcing he won’t run against Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima)… Read More
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