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Agency Designed by Kasich to Cut Red Tape Now Backlogged
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio state agency designed by then-Gov. John Kasich’s administration to cut through state bureaucracy is now itself backlogged. The Common Sense Initiative was formed in… Read More
DeWine’s Budget Doesn’t Bet On Money From Sports Gambling
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll pay for the spending in his $69 billion dollar budget with economic growth – not new taxes or fees. And he’s also not counting on… Read More
Ohio Gets Go-Ahead For Work Requirements For Medicaid Expansion
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The federal government says Ohio can join the eight other states that have been given permission to impose work requirements on people in Medicaid expansion. When it’s implemented, recipients who… Read More
Group Gives DeWine Report On Mental Illness, Drug Addiction Needs
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has said repeatedly that mental health and drug addiction are two areas he’ll focus on in his first budget. The group that he appointed to study the… Read More
Lawmakers Call For LGBTQ Protections In Ohio’s Anti-Discrimination Policy
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group of Ohio legislators are trying to add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression into the state’s anti-discrimination law. The bill known as the “Ohio Fairness Act” would… Read More
Senate Expected To Reduce Gas Tax Increase Below House Proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed 18 cents gas tax increase was dropped to 10.7 cents by the House. Now the transportation budget is in the Senate, where it’s likely to get… Read More
Ohio’s Congressional Map in Hands of Federal Judges
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CINCINNATI (AP) – The future of Ohio’s congressional district map is in the hands of three federal judges. Testimony concluded Wednesday about a lawsuit charging that the GOP-controlled redistricting resulted… Read More
Ohio ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban Moves Closer to Becoming Law
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Republican-led Ohio Senate has again passed a measure to ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The 19-13 vote Wednesday sends the so-called heartbeat… Read More
Cities Want To Stop New Traffic Camera Rules In Transportation Budget
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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It’s been a few years, but state lawmakers are trying again to put rules on local traffic cameras, which they’ve said communities are using to generate revenue rather than improve… Read More
DeWine Calls For 30 New Drug Courts In Ohio
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine will propose the creation of 30 new specialty dockets, known as drug courts, as part of his budget expected to be officially released Friday. The move is… Read More
Ohio’s Auditor Wants More Sunshine
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Many local and state government records must be provided, upon request, to the public. When there is a dispute over whether records are public, parties involved participate in a mediation… Read More
Governor Signs Bill Fixing Error That Could Ban Some Guns
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill fixing what gun rights advocates said was a mistake that could have inadvertently banned several types… Read More
Lawmakers Explore Complicated Issue Of E-School Funding
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio House and Senate is exploring its options when it comes to how the state gives money to e-schools. But as lawmakers are discovering, the issue gets complex when… Read More
Mike DeWine Proposes $90M For Home Visitation Programs
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine wants to more than double the funds for home visitation programs to help curb Ohio’s dismal infant mortality rate and develop at-risk children’s mental, physical, and behavioral… Read More
Mike DeWine Proposes Dramatic Increase To Children Services Funding
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Children services officials are celebrating a proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine that nearly doubles the amount of state funding that goes towards their cause. They say this is the first… Read More
Gov. DeWine’s Plan To Focus On Health Of Families Is Getting Good Reviews
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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In his State of the State speech, Gov. Mike DeWine said he will have a team of cabinet members dedicated to dealing with public health including opioid abuse, mental health… Read More
Prosecutor: Time to Discuss New Execution Method
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A veteran prosecutor and longtime critic of delaying executions says it’s time for Ohio to consider new execution methods after a new round of delays was… Read More
ODOT Director Responds To House Lawmakers’ Cut To Gas Tax Increase Proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The director of the Ohio Department of Transportation isn’t pleased with the decision by the House Finance Committee to cut Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed 18 cent gas tax increase down… Read More
House GOP Plan Trims Governor’s Proposed Gas-Tax Increase
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio House Republicans have proposed cutting Republican Gov. Mike Dewine’s 18-cents-per-gallon recommended gas-tax increase to maintain roads and bridges to 10.7 cents. Republicans unveiled their plan… Read More
Mike DeWine Emphasizes Investment In Future For State Of The State
By: Jo Ingles | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine’s used his first State of the State address to emphasize the importance on building towards a better future, he says Ohio can do this by investing in… Read More
Man who Pleaded Guilty in 4 Lawrence County Slayings Sentenced to Death
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IRONTON, Ohio (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty in the deadly Ohio shootings of four relatives, including a young boy, has been sentenced to the death penalty. A panel… Read More
State Saved $4.4B According To Report From Health Plans
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The group that represents Ohio’s Medicaid health plans says their managed care process is saving the state about $2.2 billion a year. But critics say there are several improvements that… Read More
Advocates Say Awareness Is Vital Tool In Fight Against Human Trafficking
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Hundreds of people gathered in Columbus for the 10th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day to discuss the most pressing issues related to the issue and share what has been working… Read More
Senator Sponsors Bill To Require 20-Hour Workweek For More Medicaid Recipients
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio is among 15 states that have asked the federal government for permission to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients. Ohio’s request would cover people up to age 50, but… Read More
State House Speaker Open to Idea of More Revenue for Roads
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s House speaker has indicated he’s open to the idea of more revenue for road and bridge maintenance although he hasn’t committed to any changes the… Read More