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Fired State Agriculture Director Speaks Out, Shares Concerns About Kasich’s Order On Farmland Runoff
With a little over two months left till he leaves office, Gov. John Kasich suddenly fired a cabinet member who’s been with him for six years – the state agriculture… Read More
Conversations With The Candidates: Yost And Dettelbach For Attorney General
The attorney general is the state’s top cop, protecting Ohioans against shady business practices and against crime on the streets. And the new AG will be among the five new… Read More
Conversations With The Candidates: Faber and Space For Auditor
The auditor is considered the top taxpayer watchdog, reviewing the books and doing efficiency audits for thousands of units of state and local government. And the office is up for… Read More
Third And Final Debate In Governor’s Race Is Monday – Just Before Close Of Voter Registration
The third and final debate between the major party candidates for governor gets underway Monday night in Cleveland. And it’s perfect timing – since voter registration closes tomorrow. Watch the… Read More
County Party Chair Resigns After Trump-Putin Press Conference
A county Republican Party leader is getting a lot of state and national attention for his decision to resign after watching President Trump’s press conference with Russian president Vladimir Putin… Read More
Kidney Dialysis Amendment Could Be On Fall Ballot
A group that wants a constitutional amendment to change the way process for the way Ohio kidney dialysis patients receive treatment submitted signatures to be on the fall ballot Wednesday. But the proposal… Read More
Republicans And Democrats Debate If DeWine Had Jurisdiction On ECOT
Democrats have been blasting Republican Attorney General and candidate for governor Mike DeWine for not doing more about the multi-million dollar scandal involving the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, the now-closed… Read More
New Process For Ohio Driver’s Licenses
Ohioans are now navigating a new process to get their driver’s licenses. State BMV registrar Don Petit says instead of being handed a new license on the spot, drivers will… Read More
Funding For At-Risk Children Now Waiting On Kasich
A bill is now before Gov. John Kasich that would continue $2.5 million in funding for a 40-year-old program providing wraparound services for at-risk kids with severe behavioral needs in… Read More
DeWine Unveils Children’s Plan As Democrats Raise Doubts
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Republican candidate for governor has released what he says is a plan to invest in Ohio’s kids, families and future. But Democrats are saying his record… Read More
Providers In Medicaid Redesign Say ‘Rapid Response’ Isn’t Rapid
On Sunday, the state will officially move providers of behavioral health services for low-income Ohioans into Medicaid managed care. That’s a huge change for how they get paid for providing… Read More
US Supreme Court Rules Against Ohio In American Express Case
A split U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Ohio in a case involving rules that American Express requires merchants who accept its credit cards to follow. Ohio and 10 other… Read More
New Speaker Promises Study Group On Funding Online Charters
The new Speaker of the Ohio House is citing a two-year-old study from a pro-charter school group slamming the performance of virtual charter schools. And there may be changes coming… Read More
The ECOT Money Pit Ditches Local Districts’ Plans
A progressive think tank says data from the Ohio Department of Education’s website shows not only how much state money went to the now-closed Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), but… Read More
Republican Candidates Give Away ECOT Money
Republican candidates on this fall’s ballot are moving to distance themselves from the founder of what was the state’s largest online charter school. This follows a state audit that could… Read More
Ohio Primary Races A Look To The Future
Tuesday’s primary results will determine the people who will represent the major political parties in this fall’s races for governor, Congress, the state legislature and for the Republicans – U.S…. Read More
State Opioid Conference Hopes To Share Ideas That Work
State stats show overdoses from opioids – including heroin and fentanyl – are killing at least nine people a day. And that figure is likely to rise by the time new numbers… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Stands By Facebook Post
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill, who is the only Democrat holding statewide elected office, says he stands by a controversial Facebook post, in which he disclosed he’d had more… Read More
Business, Labor Concerned About BWC Fund In Budget
Business and labor leaders, as well as Ohio’s cities, are very concerned about how some money is being moved around to balance the budget in the face of a billion… Read More
State Lawmakers Introduce Bills Targeting Red Light Cameras
COLUMBUS, OH — Once again, state lawmakers are trying to green light new rules for how communities can use speed and red light cameras, especially smaller communities that are getting… Read More
Kasich Agrees With Trump On Sanctuary Cities
Republican and Democratic state lawmakers are working up dueling bills on sanctuary cities – communities that say they’ll shield undocumented immigrants from prosecution based on their illegal status. When asked… Read More
Ohio Delegation Not Happy With Location on Convention Floor
No Republican has ever won the White House without Ohio, and the Buckeye State’s delegation usually gets prime real estate at the convention because of that. But this time Ohio’s… Read More
Ohio Conservatives To Meet With Trump
Social conservatives from Ohio and other key states in this upcoming presidential contest have been invited to a closed-door meeting with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump next week. Mike Gonidakis… Read More
Medical Weed Ballot Issue Abandoned
The campaign is over for a group that was pushing a constitutional amendment that would legalized medical marijuana in Ohio and was critical of the bill to legalized medical pot… Read More
Ohio House Passes Annie’s Law
The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow for expanded use of in-car breathalyzers for those convicted of driving while intoxicated – including first-time drunk drivers. The bill… Read More
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