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Attempt to oust Ohio Republican Party chair fails
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – Shortly after newly-elected members of the Ohio Republican Party’s Central Committee were sworn into office at a meeting in Columbus, the fight to change… Read More
White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House is asking Congress for $47.1 billion in emergency funding to cover expected costs for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters. The administration hopes… Read More
There aren’t enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bobbi Wilson is about to kick off her first farming season, prepping the soil to yield ripe tomatoes and potatoes next year. Her plan: to start… Read More
Ohio Republican Party chair faces challenge from ‘pro-Trump, conservative base’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With less than three months until a major statewide election, the vice chair of the Ohio Republican Party is challenging the chair, saying the… Read More
Ohio environmentalists note climate change authority now ‘enshrined’ in federal law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Environmental groups in Ohio say new language in federal law will solidify the scope and authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board approves language for two statewide issues while opponents decide next moves
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It took the Ohio Ballot Board more than two hours to approve language for two statewide issues that voters could see when they vote… Read More
Ohio House Democrats seeking ‘integrity’ law for statewide officeholders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democrats in the Ohio Legislature are sponsoring a bill that would ban statewide officeholders from receiving compensation for private employment while serving their elected… Read More
Americans have increasingly negative views of those in the other political party
WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) – The age of Trump has been hotly polarizing in a country that was already seeing its social fabric stretched thin. A large Pew survey out this… Read More
Will there be a debate in the Ohio governor’s race? The answer is debatable.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans who want to watch candidates for governor debate each other in a televised statewide event this year might not get that opportunity. For… Read More
Ohio groups discuss potential impact of ‘historic’ federal climate change plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Environmental groups are praising the U.S. Senate vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which they said is one of the biggest moves in American… Read More
An ex-Ohio court mediator is arrested after allegedly sending feces to GOP politicians
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is accused of sending about three-dozen feces-filled letters to lawmakers around the country, including Ohio’s 25 Republican state senators in early July. Richard… Read More
Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman forecast different impacts from inflation deal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, said Congress is capping an “amazing” two weeks with a move to pass the Inflation Reduction act,… Read More
The Senate passes help for veterans exposed to toxins, after a reversal drew fury
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan 86-11 vote, approved a measure to provide health care and benefits for millions of veterans injured by exposure to toxins,… Read More
Group warns health care costs could increase dramatically for some Ohioans soon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democrats and advocates for Ohioans who receive subsidies for health care are urging Congress to pass a bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act… Read More
Unprecedented Ohio legislative primary on August 2 will likely go mostly unnoticed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nearly 1,300 candidates will vie for the chance to represent their parties this fall in a vote that usually happens in March or May,… Read More
The Senate passes a bill to boost computer chip production in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill that’s designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States. The $280 billion measure, which awaits… Read More
Ohio leaders say the future of U.S. computer chip manufacturing depends on Congress
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new spending bill in Congress could send a message to the world that the U.S. is ready to compete for computer chip manufacturing… Read More
Coal subsidies and gutted renewable standards remain two years after Householder’s bribery arrest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was a balmy Tuesday morning two years ago when federal agents arrived at the rural Perry County home of Ohio House Speaker Larry… Read More
The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate Republicans and Democrats are inching closer to a deal on an immigration bill that farmers say if passed could help reduce food prices in part… Read More
The Borgen Project Informational Event
This will be an information event about a nonprofit organization called The Borgen Project. It will be hosted on Zoom (see meeting details and URL below). The Borgen Project is… Read More
Ohio ends year with good sales tax and income tax numbers which means a lot of extra money
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fiscal year that ended on June 30 closed with a bang, according to Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management. But more than half… Read More
Debate over abortion in Ohio taking shape in U.S. Senate and other statewide races
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic candidates in Ohio are pushing for abortion to be a key issue in their campaigns for statewide office, from the U.S. Senate race… Read More
With six-week abortion ban in place, new bill would confer ‘personhood’ from conception
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Less than a month after a six-week abortion ban went into effect in Ohio, a new effort has been launched to revive an old… Read More
Judge reviewing arguments over Ohio’s school voucher program
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Franklin County judge is reviewing the many arguments filed in a court case against Ohio’s school voucher system, known as EdChoice. The EdChoice… Read More
Envelopes of feces sent to Ohio Republican senators sparks federal investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Envelopes of what is believed to be human feces were sent to each Republican member of the Ohio Senate, according to a spokesperson for… Read More
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