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6 questions for politics in 2022
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — From control of Congress and the strength of the Biden presidency to potential Jan. 6 committee revelations and the future of abortion rights, there’s a lot… Read More
From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — This year was supposed to be one of recovery, but it has been far from that. It began with the insurrection at the Capitol, a second… Read More
Democrats are forced to regroup as Biden’s signature spending bill stalls
By: Kelsey Snell | Deirdre Walsh | Alana Wise | NPR
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Updated December 16, 2021 at 7:23 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden in a Thursday evening statement acknowledged the roadblocks his nearly $2 trillion social spending package faced,… Read More
DeWine approves new Ohio Congressional map that gives GOP advantage in most districts
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In a statement released Saturday, DeWine said “When compared to the other proposals offered from House and Senate caucuses, both Republican and Democrat, the map… Read More
Ohio House sends Congressional district map to DeWine
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s now up to Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) whether to sign off on a new Congressional district map that gives Republicans an advantage in… Read More
The Ohio House passes a bill that allows adults to carry concealed guns without permits
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just after voting to allow teachers and school staff to be armed with only 20 hours of concealed carry and other training, the Ohio… Read More
Biden’s plan to stop surprise medical bills faces bipartisan pushback in Congress
By: Michael McAuliff | Kaiser Health News
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The detente that allowed Congress to pass a law curbing surprise medical bills has disintegrated. A bipartisan group of 152 lawmakers have been assailing the Biden… Read More
Ohio state board of education picks new president after former leader resigns
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s new leadership at the state Board of Education of Ohio, after the board president and another member resigned last month in a controversy… Read More
What would Ohio get out of the Build Back Better Act?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passing a few days ago, backers of President Biden’s Build Back Better ACT have hit the ground to… Read More
Ohio’s governor said the proposed Congressional maps are not “going to fly”
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has made it clear he’s not a fan of the legislative redistricting maps he voted for as part of the Ohio… Read More
Biden’s vaccine rules for 100 million workers are here. These are the details
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In early September, President Biden announced he was taking steps to get more Americans vaccinated and turn the tide on COVID-19. On Thursday, the administration rolled… Read More
Ohio GOP lawmakers unveil Congressional map proposals
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State Republican lawmakers are introducing two proposals, one from the House and one from the Senate, for new Congressional district maps. The roll-out comes… Read More
A Trump-backed lobbyist and an Ohio lawmaker seek open House seat
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The hottest congressional race in next week’s off-year election pits a Donald Trump-backed coal lobbyist against a two-term state lawmaker in central Ohio. Republican political newcomer… Read More
Kids’ mental health and safety in the spotlight as social media execs face Congress
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A Senate committee is widening its investigation into the impact social media platforms have on children, teens and young adults, with more apps facing congressional scrutiny…. Read More
Once again, the U.S. has failed to take sweeping climate action. Here’s why
By: Jeffery Pierre | Scott Neuman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C . (NPR) — In April, President Biden unveiled the United States’ most ambitious plan ever to cut emissions that drive climate change, and he urged other nations to… Read More
Many of Ohio’s local school board candidates getting large contributions
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Not only are there more candidates running for school boards in Ohio this year, but they are also spending more on their campaigns. And… Read More
How Dem debate over Biden climate agenda could affect U.S. economy
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The coming weeks will be pivotal for President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda as Congress and the White House debate the trade-offs of a major bill that… Read More
Here’s what we know is in the scaled back Biden budget bill and what got cut
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Democratic leaders have set the end of this week as a deadline to try to get a detailed framework for their domestic policy bill that sweeps… Read More
Commission Approves Final District Maps That Appear To Retain GOP Supermajorities in House, Senate
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just after the clock struck midnight, the Ohio Redistricting Commission approved new Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps, that are likely to guarantee… Read More
Congress Approves $2.1 Billion Emergency Funding Bill For Capitol Police
By: Claudia Grisales | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Capitol Police are on the verge of running out of money next month so both the Senate and House approved a $2.1 billion spending measure… Read More
Is There Finally Some Agreement On The Need For Bail Reform In Ohio?
By: Foluki Omosun | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — In the early 1980s, Robin Turner got caught up in the world of drugs. She was arrested and incarcerated pending trial until her brother helped her… Read More
FirstEnergy Reevaluates Denial Of Ratepayer Funds In Bribe
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Utility giant FirstEnergy Corp. says it’s reevaluating previous denials that the company used customer money to secretly fund a $60 million bribery scheme. The Akron-based company… Read More
‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: Police Sergeant Recalls The Terror Of Jan. 6
By: Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — In gripping emotional testimony, U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell recounted the “horrific and devastating” violence of Jan. 6 during the first hearing of the select committee… Read More
Portman Says Infrastructure Bill Is Needed And Thinks It Is On Track For Passage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — After lots of back and forth, Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senator says he thinks the bipartisan infrastructure deal he’s been working on with President Biden’s administration… Read More
Two-Year Ohio Budget Passes, Heads To Governor Just Over A Day Before Deadline
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — With a little over a day till the deadline on Wednesday, the new two-year $75 billion state budget is on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine after… Read More
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