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Gov. Mike DeWine calls for Ohio laws on AI and seat belts in his final State of the State speech
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In his final State of the State speech, Gov. Mike DeWine called for legislation on artificial intelligence and seat belts. There are several bills on… Read More
Ohio’s state school board, with scaled back duties, has a new superintendent
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state school board has hired a new state school superintendent, as the current leader leaves for a new position overseeing education programs for… Read More
Another ruling blocks Ohio’s transfer of unclaimed money for a sports facilities fund
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s been another setback for the state’s plan to create a fund for sports facilities renovations using some of the $4.8 billion in unclaimed… Read More
The state wraps up its case in FirstEnergy trial. The defense for former execs will take over
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AKRON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The trial of two former executives with FirstEnergy is at the halfway point, more than a month after it began in January in Akron. The… Read More
A bill would create a pass with discounts and promotions for Ohio’s tourist spots
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new bill would create a pass for residents and visitors to get discounts, promotions or other benefits from Ohio’s tourist spots, from amusement parks… Read More
Ohio’s GOP leaders plan to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto restoring data centers tax break
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican leaders in the Ohio House and Senate leaders say they’re planning to override another of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 67 vetoes in the budget last… Read More
Concealed-carry licenses were up last year over 2024, though they’re not required in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The annual report on concealed carry weapons from Ohio’s attorney general shows an uptick in the overall number of permits issued. That might be a… Read More
A bill could pull funding from Ohio colleges and universities not in compliance with Senate Bill 1
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker wants to create what he calls an enforcement mechanism to ensure Ohio’s public colleges and universities are complying with Senate Bill… Read More
The Ohio House votes overwhelmingly to ban ranked choice voting in local elections
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House voted overwhelmingly to ban local governments from using ranked choice voting, sending the bill back to the Senate for a change… Read More
A judge removed the chair and a former member from the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System board
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The chairman of the State Teachers Retirement System board has been removed from that position immediately by a Franklin County judge. The decision comes in… Read More
Ohio launches a statewide quarantine to slow the invasive and damaging spotted lanternfly
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The invasive and damaging bugs with bright red wings and black dots known as spotted lanternflies are becoming such a threat since they were… Read More
Leading candidates for Ohio governor are talking about tax cuts, but few specifics so far
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Taxes are certain to be a big topic in this year’s race for Ohio governor, with both of the leading candidates talking about tax cuts…. Read More
Lawmakers have teamed up on a bill banning marriage for anyone under 18 in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio law still allows minor girls to be married, though the law on child marriage was changed in 2019. A bipartisan bill seeks to do… Read More
Ohio officials fear a steep surge in sales taxes if property taxes are abolished
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As volunteers work to gather hundreds of thousands of signatures to ask voters to make Ohio the first state to abolish property taxes, concerns… Read More
School districts blast a bill that would withhold state funding if they sue Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Half of the state’s school districts are sparring with a Republican state lawmaker over his bill that would withhold their state funding if they sue… Read More
Ohio schools could lose funding if they sue over state funding
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill introduced in the House last week would allow the state to pull the money it sends to a public school district if that… Read More
Republicans roll out bills to ban NIL deals for Ohio middle, high school athletes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is among more than 40 states that allow high school athletes to strike name, image and likeness deals, after a vote of the… Read More
Ohio agencies making plans to help children of Haitians if TPS ends and ICE surges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Advocates for immigrants are still preparing for a possible surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as the Trump administration appeals a judge’s ruling… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine says there won’t be an ICE surge in Springfield for now, but plans before the TPS ruling were unclear
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For now, it appears there won’t be a surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or border patrol agents in Springfield, where thousands of… Read More
The bribery trial for two former FirstEnergy executives is underway in Akron
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AKRON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorneys delivered their opening statements in the trial of two former FirstEnergy executives in Summit County Common Pleas Court in Akron Tuesday. The two… Read More
Ohio troopers warn drivers to move over for flashing lights or risk getting a ticket
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio state troopers are reminding drivers that when they see flashing lights on the side of the road, they’re required to move over one lane… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine backs a bill to require the state to provide security for Ohio governor candidates
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bipartisan bill would require the state to provide security for the lieutenant governor and for the endorsed candidates and nominees for governor if… Read More
Ohio’s auditor says cybercrime steals more from local governments than employee fraud
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Three quarters of the global leaders interviewed for a survey for the World Economic Forum in Davos say in the last year, cybercrime has hit them, their… Read More
Ohio Republicans propose a second bill on child care fraud, saying state efforts aren’t enough
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two Republican lawmakers said they’ll introduce a bill to fight fraud in publicly funded child care centers, saying the state isn’t doing enough to… Read More
The federal child care funding freeze, which is now in a court battle, has Ohio advocates worried
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A judge has blocked a freeze on $10 billion federal funding to five Democrat-run states ordered by President Trump following claims of alleged fraud… Read More
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