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Ohio’s Senate unanimously passes a bill to eliminate the loophole on spousal rape in state law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After decades of efforts to change a provision of state law shielding people who rape their spouses from prosecution, the Ohio Senate has voted… Read More
Child care advocates praise DeWine’s proposed vouchers but say more needs to be done
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine said he wants to expand eligibility for vouchers for state-funded child care. During his State of the State speech, DeWine proposed… Read More
Ohio lawmakers roll out housing bills, but movement likely won’t come this session
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are only 40 affordable units for every 100 Ohio households, according to a report last year from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in… Read More
A Kentucky lawmaker says he wants to renew efforts targeting diversity initiatives at colleges
FRANKFORT, Kentucky (AP) — A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to… Read More
An anti-domestic violence bill has been introduced in the Ohio legislature — for the third time
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Backers of a bill meant to protect survivors of domestic violence are hoping the third time will be the charm for their legislation. Reps…. Read More
A judge puts a short-term pause on HB 68 in Ohio prior to its effective date
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A judge in Franklin County put a short-term pause Tuesday on House Bill 68, a statewide ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors that… Read More
A bill meant to improve math skills passes as Kentucky lawmakers reach the end of the legislative session
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation aimed at improving the math skills of Kentucky students won final passage Monday as lawmakers considered the final stacks of bills before concluding this year’s… Read More
Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor’s role in filling US Senate vacancies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S. Senate vacancies — a move supporters said was unrelated to… Read More
DeWine gets some praise and some pushback on State of the State from both parties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine’s sixth State of the State got some positive reviews, but also received pushback from legislators in his own party. Both Speaker… Read More
Ohio’s legislature won’t take on marijuana law tweaks: ‘There’s just not that consensus’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio on track to start in early fall, the window for state lawmakers to retool the state’s pending recreational program… Read More
An Ohio state lawmaker’s hostile behavior justified his legislative punishments, according to a report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An independent state-ordered investigation has concluded that Ohio legislative leaders were justified in disciplining a state lawmaker who was removed by House Democratic leadership from committees… Read More
Ohio agencies outline their solar eclipse preparations and suggestions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is in the final phase of preparations for the total solar eclipse Monday, and a handful of agencies said it’s all hands on… Read More
Kentucky’s governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of… Read More
Governor Beshear says a budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was at a podium Wednesday for a familiar scene: to discuss damage from the latest round of storms that battered Kentucky. But this time… Read More
A lawsuit has been filed against Ohio over abortion restrictions remaining after constitutional change
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ACLU of Ohio, along with others, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of abortion providers who say several state laws on the books… Read More
A West Virginia bill that adds work search to unemployment and freezes benefits is made law without signature
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — People receiving unemployment benefits in West Virginia will need to do more to prove they are searching for jobs to collect state benefits under a new… Read More
Ohio is being sued over a new law that limits health care for transgender kids
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ACLU of Ohio, along with global law firm Goodwin, has filed a lawsuit against the state, trying to halt legislation from going into… Read More
West Virginia’s governor signs a vague law allowing teachers to answer questions about origin of life
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Friday that supporters say promotes the free exchange of ideas in science classrooms, despite objections from opponents… Read More
Primary results raise questions about the upcoming contest to become Ohio House speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A dozen Republican Ohio House incumbents who supported Jason Stephens for speaker faced primary challengers, and four of them lost those races Tuesday. And that… Read More
Ohio’s GOP U.S. Senate race and contested statehouse races are on today’s primary ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio voters won’t play a role in deciding the presidential nominees this year, with President Biden and former president Donald Trump already having secured… Read More
The Republican war for control of Ohio’s Statehouse is bringing in money and interest in primary races
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A battle among Republicans hangs over tomorrow’s primary races for Ohio House and Senate. 11 of the 22 Republicans who joined all 32 Democrats… Read More
The Kentucky House passed a bill meant to crack down on electronic cigarette sales to minors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal electronic cigarette sales to young people and keeping unauthorized vaping products out of stores won passage in the Kentucky House… Read More
A bill continues Ohio lawmakers’ crackdown on traffic cameras by requiring each to have a license
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Several cities are still running red light and speed cameras, even as lawmakers have tried to crack down on them. One of the legislature’s… Read More
Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West Virginia’s Legislature, but they agree on one… Read More
West Virginia legislative session ends with pay raises, tax cut and failure of social issue bills
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Republican-dominated state Legislature in West Virginia on Saturday concluded a 60-day session marked by budget disputes and controversial social issue bills that advanced but ultimately… Read More
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