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Ohio House Democrats To Pick New Leaders After Speaker Battle Fallout
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Ohio House Democrats will pick a new leadership team next week, more than a week after their leader resigned in the fallout from the battle over which Republican would be… Read More
Group Says No Money For Road Projects Means Gas Tax Hike Could Possible
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A coalition of business leaders and local elected officials say there’s no money for big road construction projects in the transportation budget that will come out next month, so lawmakers… Read More
ODOT Changing Out All Signs For First Time In Decades
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The state department of transportation has a bigger job than usual in changing the 38 road signs at Ohio’s borders that feature the new governor’s name. The signs are meant… Read More
DeWine Plans Executive Orders Immediately After Being Sworn In
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Mike DeWine says Ohioans won’t have to wait long to see some of what he’s going to do as governor. DeWine has talked up children’s initiatives and the opioid crisis… Read More
More Changes Could Be Coming In Ohio House Leadership
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The vote that made Larry Householder the Speaker of the Ohio House again 14 years after he left that position was the end of the months-long battle to lead the… Read More
Larry Householder Elected Ohio House Speaker, Ousting Ryan Smith
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The months-long behind the scenes fight for leadership of the Ohio House ends with the defeat of the current speaker, and the election of a former speaker to that position… Read More
Foster Care Advocates Say They’ll Ask DeWine For A Lot More Money
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Gov.-elect Mike DeWine has said children’s initiatives are a top priority. But one group that advocates for kids says it’s going to push him to prove that in the upcoming… Read More
Eight Years Of Gov. John Kasich: Changes In Tone And Ideas
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Over the years, Kasich has brought forward a lot of ideas, and his tone has changed dramatically, as he’s worked to accomplish his goals and create a national persona as… Read More
In 2018, Ohio Supreme Court Made Big Decisions On Abortion, Death Penalty
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It was a big year for the Ohio Supreme Court, with decisions on abortion, the death penalty and bobbleheads and the final blow to what had been the state’s largest… Read More
Report: Ohio Lawmakers Must Take Action To Help Driverless Vehicle Industry
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Both outgoing Gov. John Kasich and incoming Gov. Mike DeWine have talked about autonomous vehicles in Ohio’s economy. State lawmakers say they’ve been studying the industry for the last 14… Read More
House Republicans In Speaker Battle Urged To Vote Out Caucus Dean
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As state lawmakers come back to work after Christmas to consider overriding at least one veto – if not more – from Gov. John Kasich, Republicans are being pushed to… Read More
Kasich Signs Order Against Gender Identity Discrimination
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Gov. John Kasich has included a new category into state protections against discrimination in an executive order he signed Wednesday. But those protections might not last very long. Kasich’s order includes… Read More
Democrats Weighing Options In Ohio House Speaker Battle Among Republicans
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The behind-the-scenes battle over who will lead the Republican-dominated Ohio House next year isn’t just between supporters of current Speaker Ryan Smith and former speaker Larry Householder. Longtime Rep. David… Read More
Why Might Lawmakers Send To Kasich Bills He Says He’ll Veto?
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As state lawmakers race toward the end of this lame duck legislative session, they’ve been considering two bills that Gov. John Kasich opposes – the six-week “Heartbeat Bill” abortion ban… Read More
Proposal Seeks To Push Citizens Away From Constitutional Amendments
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A hearing is set Thursday morning on a proposal designed to make it harder for citizens and groups to put constitutional amendments on the Ohio ballot. The plan would have… Read More
Kasich Says There Are Options For Lordstown Plant
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Gov. John Kasich says he’ll be talking to General Motors about its decision to shut down the assembly plant in Lordstown, potentially putting 1500 people out of work. But he’s… Read More
Kasich “Seriously Considering” Another Run For President
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Gov. John Kasich says he’s seriously considering another run for president, the strongest suggestion yet that he might try another campaign. Kasich said he’s really unhappy with what he sees… Read More
Ohio Becomes First In Nation To Allow Businesses To Pay Taxes With Bitcoin
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Ohio is now the first in the country to allow payments in the digital currency bitcoin from businesses paying 23 kinds of taxes – from commercial activity taxes to gas… Read More
State School Board Oks New Graduation Requirements, But Crisis May Be Coming For Class Of 2019
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The state school board has approved several graduation options for high school students in the class of 2022 and beyond. But board members say lawmakers need to act on some alternatives for… Read More
Lawmakers Try Final Push On Bill To Regulate “Step Therapy” By Insurers
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A bipartisan bill dealing with how insurance companies deny certain treatments and drugs until other options are tried first is getting a final push in this lame duck session. And… Read More
State School Board To Vote On Graduation Plan As Current Seniors Face Tougher Requirements
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The state school board is expected to vote on new recommendations for high school graduation requirements Thursday. This comes as hundreds of kids might not be able to graduate under… Read More
Ohioans Reject Drug Treatment And Prisons Constitutional Amendment By 2-1 Margin
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The only issue on the statewide ballot in Ohio was trounced by a two-to-one margin. Voters rejected the constitutional amendment that would have lowered drug possession from a felony to… Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear Case Involving Ohio’s Death Penalty Law
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The U.S. Supreme Court says it won’t hear a challenge to Ohio’s death penalty law in a case involving a convicted murderer and rapist from Marion. The Supreme Court chose… Read More
Ohio’s Early Voting Turnout Doesn’t Necessarily Predict ‘Blue Wave’
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More Ohioans have requested early absentee ballots for this midterm election than the last one in 2014. But Ohio is behind other states that are seeing record early turnout levels…. Read More
Major Party Candidates Have Slight Differences In Views On Environmental Issues
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The candidates for governor haven’t talked much about environmental issues such as fracking and the state’s renewable energy standards for utilities. But it appears their stances on those issues are… Read More
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