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House Republicans override veto of ban on Ohio communities from banning flavored tobacco sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After a few weeks of wrangling for the needed 3/5 majority, Republicans in the House have overridden a veto on a provision in the… Read More
Ban on Local Plastic Bag Bans Passes House on Mostly Party-Line Vote
Local communities wouldn’t be able to ban single use plastic bags under a bill the Ohio House has passed – mostly along party lines – and sent on to the Senate. House… Read More
Opponents Urge Lawmakers to Toss Out Ban on Plastic Bag Bans
State senators considering one of two bills to ban local bans on plastic bags heard from around 40 opponents, who either came to a committee hearing or sent in written testimony. There… Read More
Home Rule In Ohio – Under Attack Or Reined In?
The home rule provision was added to the Ohio constitution by voters in 1912, and the struggles between local officials and state lawmakers have raged almost since then. In recent years, state… Read More