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Columbus’ Goodwill facility will be a hub to train for broadband building jobs in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s estimated that 32,000 jobs will be needed to build out a broadband network throughout Ohio. And to get to that goal, the state… Read More
Ohio’s School Bus Safety group begins work. Recommendations are expected by year’s end
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group focused on school bus safety in Ohio convened its first meeting Monday, three weeks after the death of an 11-year-old student in… Read More
Bob Young, twice-arrested Ohio Republican state rep, resigns
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – Ohio State Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) is resigning. He sent a letter Friday to Speaker of the House Jason Stephens saying he’s stepping down… Read More
Unconstitutional congressional map from last year will be used in Ohio next year too
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The 15-member congressional map that was used last year will be used again next year, even though it was ruled unconstitutionally gerrymandered. That’s after… Read More
A new ban on the death penalty in Ohio brings in a longtime conservative lawmaker as a sponsor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic lawmakers have introduced a ban on the death penalty in Ohio a dozen times over the past dozen years — but a new… Read More
Ohio’s economy is hot. What will make it even better for workers and businesses?
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s economy is tipping toward workers, after years of favoring businesses and employers. That’s the conclusion in an annual report from a progressive think… Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet Sept. 13, but its deadline for legislative maps already looms
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The seven-member Ohio Redistricting Commission that will draw maps for Ohio’s state lawmakers hasn’t met this year, but is set to get together for… Read More
Ohio state lawmaker Bob Young is arrested a second time
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker from the Akron area who was charged with domestic violence in July has been arrested again. Rep. Bob Young (R-Green)… Read More
Ohio elections officials are concerned that expired ID may thwart voters
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Elections officials in Ohio, looking at results of the Aug. 8 special election, are concerned that the voter ID law that went into effect… Read More
Ohio’s budget includes a change that could lower property taxes for some homeowners
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The new two-year state budget includes a change to the amount that certain Ohio homeowners can take off their home’s value to lower their… Read More
Ohio will vote on a proposed law to legalize recreational marijuana in November
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana with a proposed law to regulate it like alcohol on the November 7 ballot. The… Read More
Ohio’s former chief justice says redistricting was ‘doomed to fail’ and Ohio needs a new way to draw maps
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican former chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court has done as she said she would earlier this year: She’s working with a… Read More
Ohio schools start a new year facing an old problem: a bus driver shortage
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio students are headed back to school, but getting them there might prove to be a challenge. There hasn’t been much of a break… Read More
Democrats say Issue 1’s rejection could mean a partisan shift for Ohio, but Republicans stay confident
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The resounding defeat of the Republican-backed Issue 1 – in a state that Donald Trump took twice and Mike DeWine won by almost 2-1 last… Read More
An amendment to create a citizens panel to draw Ohio’s Statehouse and Congressional maps has been filed
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An amendment to create a 15-member citizen-appointed panel to draw state legislative and Congressional maps and remove that power from the Republican-dominated Ohio Redistricting… Read More
A key Issue 1 backer says the November vote may not be the last on abortion in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of the main backers of Issue 1 says the fight over abortion rights likely will not end in November if voters approve the amendment… Read More
Why Issue 1 is before Ohio voters Tuesday and what’s at stake
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In November, voters in Ohio will be asked whether to pass a constitutional amendment to protect the right to an abortion. But Tuesday, they’ll decide… Read More
Group behind marijuana legalization proposal submits what it hopes will be enough signatures for ballot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The group that wants Ohio voters to legalize marijuana on the November ballot was short signatures when it filed petitions last month. The group… Read More
Bill seeks to punish Ohio communities that pass ranked choice voting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican Ohio senator who is reportedly thinking about a run for secretary of state in 2026 has proposed a bill to essentially ban… Read More
FirstEnergy CEO talks about coming out of Ohio’s huge bailout scandal and facing the future
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The new CEO of FirstEnergy says the company is putting the nuclear power plant bailout scandal behind it. FirstEnergy’s new boss is talking about what’s… Read More
Ohio’s nursing homes get a boost in the state budget, but there’s a bit of a catch
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s new two year state budget includes $1.4 billion for nursing homes to provide incentives for increasing quality of care and for more inspectors. And… Read More
Ohio becomes first state to announce EV charging stations set up with federal infrastructure funds
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will use $18 million in federal funding to pay for EV charging stations — making it the first state to announce plans to use… Read More
After rejecting absentee voter applications under new law, LaRose now says some old forms are OK
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After saying an Ohio law passed in December requiring voters to show photo ID also requires a specific form for absentee ballots, the secretary of… Read More
Early voting is underway in Ohio. To vote by mail, be sure to use the right ballot request form
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are lines reported in some counties for the first day of early voting for the Aug. 8 special election. In Franklin County, voters… Read More
Ohio voters must register by Monday; LaRose ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ at single-digit turnout Aug. 8
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Monday, July 10 is the deadline to register as a voter for the August 8 special election. The only question is Issue 1, which would… Read More
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