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An effort to repeal Ohio’s marijuana law changes and ban on intoxicating hemp has been rejected by AG Dave Yost
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposal to repeal a law that seeks to tweak the state’s recreational marijuana statute and ban intoxicating hemp has hit a roadblock. That… Read More
A panel in the secretary of state’s office that replaced the Ohio Elections Commission held its first meeting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A panel intended to hold hearings on violations of elections and campaign laws in Ohio met for its first session Friday, when it approved… Read More
The case over unclaimed funds for the Cleveland Browns stadium could go on for years, attorney says
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The move of at least $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds held by the state to a fund for sports facilities is still halted at… Read More
Amy Acton announced her running mate in the Ohio governor’s race, hours after Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed his
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The leading candidates for Ohio governor have picked their running mates a little less than a month before they have to file their official… Read More
A transfer of unclaimed funds for the Cleveland Browns stadium project won’t go forward for now
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state can’t take $600 million in unclaimed funds and give it to the Cleveland Browns for a domed stadium development in Brook Park… Read More
A civil rights group is ‘disappointed’ Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law cutting Ohio’s absentee ballot grace period
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to sign a bill eliminating the four-day grace period for mailed-in absentee ballots to arrive at boards of elections has angered… Read More
Ohio’s law on vicious dogs has been beefed up after testimony from a young survivor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In a flurry of bills signed on Friday was one that makes big changes in Ohio’s law on vicious dogs. It’s a victory to the family of… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine “reluctantly” signed a bill cutting the grace period for mail-in ballots in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that eliminates the four-day grace period for mail-in ballots to arrive at boards of elections will become law, though Gov. Mike DeWine… Read More
2025 year in review: Property tax changes pass as the abolishment effort continues
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Of the nearly a thousand bills that were introduced in the state legislature this year, around 50 deal with property taxes. Several passed with… Read More
The number of kids in foster care in Ohio is at a nine-year low, but costs are soaring
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are fewer kids in foster care in Ohio than there have been in almost a decade. And while that’s good news for those children… Read More
Ohio University is one of 15 higher ed institutions in the state that must align literacy programs with the Science of Reading
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An audit of literacy instruction programs at Ohio colleges and universities showed a handful are still using lessons that were banned two years ago,… Read More
Ohio’s budget includes $5M to help fund pediatric cancer research
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Five institutions conducting pediatric cancer research will get $5 million in state funds to help with their work. The grants come from the budget… Read More
A report says Ohio needs to turn toward better road rules to stop dangerous crashes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio got good grades for its distracted driving law and for having traffic camera laws, though many communities don’t use them, from a national group… Read More
The Ohio House’s GOP approved the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, allowing the teaching of religion’s positive role in U.S. history
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican-backed bill that would permit teachers at public K-12 schools and educators at state universities to discuss the historical, positive impact of religion… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes a bill to allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work longer hours on school nights
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that would allow 14- and 15-year olds to work till 9 p.m. year round. Republicans said it… Read More
The Ohio House approves restricting how close sex offenders can live to victims
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio law has limits on where sex offenders can live in relation to schools, preschools and other child-care facilities depending on when they were convicted… Read More
Ohio lawmakers sent Gov. Mike DeWine four property tax bills after a marathon session last week
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Four property tax bills passed that Republican sponsors say add up to $2 billion in tax relief, with the next round of property tax… Read More
State regulators order FirstEnergy to pay $250M penalty to Ohio customers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State regulators have hit FirstEnergy with a quarter of a billion dollars in penalties related to its actions from the billion-dollar nuclear power plant… Read More
A forecast shows shoppers will bring the festive holiday season to Ohio’s retailers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Consumer sentiment as measured by a longstanding University of Michigan survey is at a 10 year low, and the costs of health care, housing,… Read More
Ohio lawmakers ok a catch-all budget correction bill, though not without complaints
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a spending bill that started as a way to make sure name, image and likeness contracts for college athletes end when their… Read More
Democratic ex-congressman Tim Ryan won’t run for Ohio governor, ending primary possibility
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After months of considering whether he’d throw his hat in the ring for the Democratic primary for Ohio governor, former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan… Read More
A Republican bill would require 60% voter approval for property tax levies in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican-backed bill would raise the voter approval threshold for property tax levies for schools and local services from a simple majority to 60%. It’s… Read More
An Ohio agency warns that the federal shutdown could mean furloughs for state workers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s not just federal employees affected by the shutdown of the U.S. government, which is 33 days old and approaching the record of 35 days… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine says the MLB and sportsbooks are close to a deal to ban micro ‘prop bets’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has been battling to ban micro proposition or prop bets, which are wagers on one-off actions athletes take during a game,… Read More
As the federal government shutdown drags on, a northeast Ohio group passed out mac & cheese and ramen with Halloween candy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is warning 1.5 million people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Women, Infants and Children… Read More
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