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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
Ohio bill would allow pregnant people to sue over unintended pregnancies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With Ohio’s new six-week abortion ban in place, a Democratic state lawmaker says it’s time for the Ohio Legislature to give consideration to her… Read More
Boris Johnson resigns not over policies but deep concerns about his character
Updated July 7, 2022 at 11:46 AM ET LONDON (NPR) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally resigned as leader of the Conservative Party under heavy pressure from lawmakers… Read More
The Christian Right is winning cultural battles while public opinion disagrees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — There’s an influential minority of Americans who envision the United States as a Christian nation. Lately, this group has been making significant progress in its mission…. Read More
Supreme Court expands gun rights nationwide after striking down a N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion along ideological lines, ruled that New York’s restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms in public violates the… Read More
Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate negotiators have reached a final agreement on a narrow bipartisan gun safety bill that could become the first gun control measure to pass Congress in… Read More
McConnell says he’ll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will support passing a bill that would reform gun laws if the text matches the framework proposed earlier this week. “I… Read More
A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures
Updated June 12, 2022 at 8:57 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A bipartisan group of Senate negotiators say they have reached a deal on a package of safety and… Read More
The Jan. 6 committee is holding hearings on its investigation of the Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is holding about a half a dozen public hearings this month on what it has learned… Read More
5 key questions the Jan. 6 committee will tackle in its hearings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The House select committee on January 6 holds its first hearing on Thursday, in prime time at 8 p.m. EST, promising to weave together a narrative… Read More
Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate negotiators are racing to finalize an agreement on a narrow set of gun control proposals with a goal of finishing their work before the week’s… Read More
With Ohio’s legislative primary set, lawmakers working on how to pay for it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A federal court ruling on Friday sets up an August 2 primary for Ohio House and Senate districts, using maps that were ruled unconstitutionally… Read More
From constitutional reform to crisis, Ohio redistricting saga nears federal intervention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A saga that began nine months ago to implement Ohio’s new redistricting process is now heading towards a federal court decision that could dash… Read More
The Fed raises interest rates by the most in over 20 years to fight inflation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Federal Reserve ordered the largest interest hike in more than two decades Wednesday as part of its escalating campaign to battle stubbornly high inflation. The… Read More
Most expensive primary in Ohio history doesn’t slow down on the final weekend before election day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Tomorrow brings an end to the most expensive primary in Ohio history, the race for the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by… Read More
Redistricting commission will meet just days before deadline
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission is planning to hold its next meeting just two days before a deadline to turn in new state legislative district… Read More
Bill would ban abortion in Ohio if U.S. Supreme Court allows states to decide the issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle unloaded several questions about a bill — that would outlaw abortion in Ohio if the U.S. Supreme… Read More
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