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A Republican lawmaker’s proposal expands Ohio’s child tax deduction to expectant parents
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A conservative Republican state lawmaker wants to expand the child tax deduction to people who are expecting, not just to parents. With just a… Read More
Democrats blast FirstEnergy $20m settlement to avoid criminal charges as “unacceptable”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Democrats are outraged that FirstEnergy won’t face state criminal charges in the $60 million bribery scheme surrounding the billion-dollar nuclear power plant bailout… Read More
Ohio’s bus driver shortage sets off warning lights for the fourth straight school year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For the fourth year, many of Ohio’s more than 600 school districts are starting classes with a bus driver shortage. Districts have to provide… Read More
FirstEnergy agrees to $20 million payout, no prosecution by state of Ohio in House Bill 6 case
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FirstEnergy has agreed to pay $20 million in a settlement with the state of Ohio in its criminal investigation into the House Bill 6 scandal. The deal is the latest… Read More
Trans group “furious” over ruling upholding Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care, but AG is pleased
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Attorneys for the two 12-year-old trans girls who sued over Ohio’s law banning gender transition treatments for minors have appealed a Franklin County judge’s ruling on… Read More
Ohio redistricting amendment backers raise $23 million, and have intentionally spent even more
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The group behind the November ballot issue that would change the process for drawing lawmakers’ district lines has raised more than $23 million this… Read More
Pressure is rising on Ohio’s foodbanks, now serving more people than ever
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Though there are signs the U.S. economy is strong, millions of Ohioans are still struggling to afford the basics. And in the 17 months since the federal government ended pandemic-related… Read More
Renewed worries for Ohioans with ties to Ukraine with J.D. Vance selected as Trump’s VP pick
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – Ohio’s junior Senator J.D. Vance has expressed views that have concerned Ohioans with connections to Ukraine; for instance, in February 2022 he said he… Read More
Ohio’s Sherrod Brown, locked in tough U.S. Senate contest, calls on Biden to quit presidential race
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ohio Statehouse News Bureau) – After weeks of questions with vague answers, Ohio’s senior U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has joined other prominent Democrats in calling on President… Read More
Ban on gender transition treatment for minors is on trial in central Ohio courtroom
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state law banning gender transition treatments for minors is on trial in a Franklin County court. House Bill 68 didn’t take effect in… Read More
Ohio Democrats rally together as question of whether Biden should stay in race lingers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A few hours before the assassination attempt on former president Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania, Ohio Democrats got together for an executive committee… Read More
Backers of amendment to hike minimum wage in Ohio are still working as deadline approaches
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As activists who want to change the process of drawing lawmakers’ district lines celebrate submitting their petitions for a fall ballot issue, another group… Read More
Vote expected next week on $4 billion capital bill, likely the largest in Ohio history
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state will spend more than $4 billion on school and university buildings, prisons, parks and the Ohio State Fairgrounds, as well as a land bridge… Read More
Ohio Senate’s changes to hospital price transparency bill anger GOP sponsor and Democrats
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – The sponsor of a bill that would require hospitals to publish prices so consumers can shop around isn’t pleased with changes the Senate made… Read More
Applications coming in for Ohio medical marijuana shops that want to sell recreational pot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio that want to sell to recreational users can now apply for dual licenses. That brings the state closer to… Read More
Bill would slam the brakes on monthly ticket quotas for Ohio law enforcement
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many law enforcement agencies say they don’t have minimum totals on traffic tickets that officers need to reach, but many drivers are suspicious. A… Read More
DeWine signs Biden Ohio ballot fix and foreign money ban he asked for in special session
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — On Sunday, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the two bills that resulted from the special session that he called for. One bill will change the… Read More
Activists ask Ohio’s attorney general to scrap FirstEnergy’s business license over HB 6 scandal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A coalition of environmental, good government and community activists are making a request of Ohio’s attorney general that has little hope of success: get… Read More
Democrats to hold virtual session to nominate Biden to ensure he’s on Ohio’s presidential ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As state lawmakers meet to discuss changing Ohio’s 90-day presidential certification in a special legislative session, the Democratic National Committee said it’ll make a… Read More
Ohio lawmakers return for special session Tuesday; why it’s happening and what to expect
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A special session of the Ohio legislature begins today, called by Gov. Mike DeWine to change an election law deadline so President Biden can… Read More
Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court denies request to let House Bill 68 go into effect
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court has denied a request from Attorney General Dave Yost to overturn a judge’s order that blocks a law banning… Read More
Ohio AG says he sides with retired teachers in lawsuit to remove STRS board members they backed
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s Republican attorney general is suing to remove two members from the board of the state teachers’ pension fund. One of them was voted… Read More
Republican leader says Biden will be on Ohio ballot, but that lawmakers won’t make it happen
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There won’t be legislation that will change the 90-day deadline for Democrats to certify President Biden for Ohio’s fall’s ballot, according to the Republican… Read More
Following death of Ohio teen, Republican lawmakers propose crackdown on “sextortion”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican lawmakers have introduced bills that would boost the punishment in Ohio for people who ask others to share explicit photos online, and then… Read More
DeWine has ‘grave concern’ about Ohio teachers’ pension fund board, but STRS critic isn’t surprised
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The $90 billion Ohio teachers’ pension fund was the issue in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Republican Attorney General Dave Yost seeking to remove… Read More
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