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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will resign to join the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom, leaving a vacancy for Gov. Mike DeWine to fill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There will be a big shake up coming among Republicans in state government, as one of the five term-limited statewide executive officeholders is set to… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court rules a longshot Republican governor candidate ineligible in the primary
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Votes in today’s primary for a longshot Republican candidate for governor will not count, after a ruling from Ohio Supreme Court on the eve of… Read More
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution from an Ohio senator banning the chamber from prediction markets
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A resolution to ban U.S. Senators from gambling through prediction markets on whether real-world events will or won’t happen passed unanimously last week. The change… Read More
Ohio has launched a one-stop hub featuring resources and info for older residents
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fastest growing age demographic in Ohio is people over 65, which is expected to reach 25% of the state’s population by 2040. With that… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court rules AEP doesn’t owe $74.5M in refunds for coal plant subsidies
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — American Electric Power doesn’t have to refund $74.5 million paid by utility customers in 2018 and 2019, following a unanimous ruling from the Ohio… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court says artificial insemination laws don’t apply to unmarried same-sex couples
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled unmarried same-sex partners who broke up before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015 can’t claim… Read More
A bipartisan bill would offer state-run paid family and medical leave to Ohio workers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than three quarters of Ohio workers are estimated to not have access to paid leave. They could get up to 14 weeks of state-funded… Read More
The group pushing an amendment to abolish property tax in Ohio likely won’t make the ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The group that wants Ohio voters to abolish property taxes almost certainly won’t make the fall ballot, even though the deadline to submit signatures is… Read More
Ohio primary preview: An attorney and an ex-lawmaker are the Democrats vying for attorney general
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s attorney general is not just the state’s top law enforcement official, but also serves as a guardian against bad business practices. And this… Read More
Republican judges vie for the chance to challenge Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Early voting is underway for Ohio’s May 5th primary. In addition to the senatorial and gubernatorial races, Ohioans have another statewide primary to consider…. Read More
Ohio businesses rushing to apply for tariff refunds through newly opened portal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A portal for U.S. businesses to apply for refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were unconstitutional opened up Monday. Hundreds of Ohio… Read More
LaRose talks sending Ohio voter data to DOJ, paper ballots and ending mail-in voting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio was among a dozen states that turned over voter registration data requested by the Trump administration. Secretary of State Frank LaRose said he’s… Read More
Ohio police, teachers and local officials join forces to push back on property tax abolishment
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 65 groups of local elected officials, libraries, businesses and trade groups, and unions representing first responders and teachers have united against a… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine says he didn’t know of a 2019 police call to former Ohio health director Amy Acton’s home
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A report uncovered this weekend by NBC News showed that in 2019, police came to now-Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton’s home for what’s… Read More
A permanent ban on synthetic kratom sales in Ohio goes into effect in May
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A ban on synthetically modified versions of the Asian botanical herb kratom will take effect May 14, replacing a temporary ban set to expire… Read More
The state says higher safety is the goal with Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban and new marijuana rules
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A ban on intoxicating hemp has been in place in Ohio for three weeks, outlawing products containing that synthetic cannabinoid, most notably THC beverages. Those… Read More
Ohio governor race: Republican Ramaswamy says more growth means income and property tax cuts
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Both leading candidates for governor have been pushing the issue of affordability for a few weeks. Dr. Amy Acton has no opponent in the… Read More
A bill seeks to add a college entrance exam favored by conservatives to the SAT and ACT in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An alternative to the SAT and ACT college entrance exams that’s been favored by conservatives could be coming as an option in Ohio. A… Read More
The bribery and corruption trial of former FirstEnergy executives in Akron results in a hung jury
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AKRON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A jury in Akron hearing bribery and corruption charges against former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and former senior vice president Michael Dowling is unable… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine rejects the idea of consolidating Ohio universities, as concerns that could happen circulate
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A video posted on social media by the leading Republican candidate for governor on his ideas to deal with college costs has raised fears that… Read More
A judge orders the FirstEnergy bribery trial jury back to work after they say they’re at ‘impasse’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Jurors in the bribery and corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy executives are back at their deliberations in Summit County Court in Akron, after telling… Read More
Secretary of State Frank LaRose has been activated with the Ohio National Guard
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An elected official who’s often mentioned his military service during his campaigns is temporarily off the job, as he’s been activated to serve with his… Read More
A monument to women’s work in securing the right to vote is rising at the Ohio Statehouse
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In a few months, Ohio will be home to one of a few public monuments dedicated to the work women did to secure the right… Read More
A ban on gender-affirming care for minors will be decided by the Ohio Supreme Court
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a 2024 state law banning gender-affirming medications and non-surgical treatments that are standard care for… Read More
A group is proposing a constitutional amendment to ban huge AI data centers in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of rural Ohioans concerned about huge data centers popping up around the state want voters to decide whether they should be banned…. Read More
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