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Proposed Law Would Allow Open Containers In Some Ohio Cities
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Update 5:01 p.m. An Ohio Senate committee has approved an amended Senate bill to allow entertainment districts where revelers could carry open containers of alcohol outside bars and restaurants in… Read More

House Again OKs ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban; Senate Fate Dim
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A ban on most abortions after the first detectable fetal heartbeat has once again cleared the Ohio House, leaving the rest of the two-year session for advocates to lobby the… Read More

Senators OK Transportation Bill, Minus 75-MPH Speed Limit
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State senators have passed Ohio’s transportation budget after a committee dropped a proposal that would have raised the speed limit to 75 mph on certain rural freeways and the turnpike…. Read More

Ohio ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill Goes To House For 3rd Time
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Ohio state representatives are getting their third chance in as many sessions to approve a bill effectively banning abortions after the first detectable heartbeat. Allegiances appear to have changed little… Read More

Kentucky Lawmakers Pass Ignition Interlock Bill
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Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill aimed at curtailing drunken driving through use of ignition interlock devices that test the sobriety of drivers. A final version cleared… Read More

Algae Bill Revised to Allow Some Farmers A Limited Exemption
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Changes to a bill designed to reduce the toxic algae in Lake Erie would give some farmers a way to avoid penalties for a year or two if they violate… Read More

Ohio Committee Slated To Vote On ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill
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An Ohio legislative panel has scheduled a possible vote on a proposal to effectively ban abortions after the first fetal heartbeat is detected, which can come as early as six… Read More

Bill Aims To Boost Penalties For Repeat Violent Criminals
Ohio lawmakers are targeting violent crime with a new bill that would increase prison time for repeat offenders. The legislation would increase mandatory prison time associated with a third offense… Read More