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Hundreds gather to honor Jo Ann Davidson, the first and only woman speaker of the Ohio House
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Five of Ohio’s six living governors were among the standing room only crowd of hundreds of mourners at the Statehouse to remember Jo Ann Davidson…. Read More
Ohio drug overdose deaths are down, but the state efforts are ‘far from over’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Unintentional drug overdose deaths are still officially on the decline statewide, Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health said Wednesday. After a… Read More
The history-making Republican who was the first and only woman speaker of the Ohio House dies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Jo Ann Davidson, the first woman to be speaker of the Ohio House and a fixture of state Republican politics for decades, has died…. Read More
Analysts say some Ohio Statehouse races are tight ahead of the election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s no longer a swing state, but ballots are busy this fall, with more than just the contest for the White House in front… Read More
A Republican-sponsored bill would penalize immigrants who enter Ohio without federal legal status
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Republican state lawmakers want to penalize immigrants for entering Ohio if they haven’t gotten legal authorization to be in the United States. Introduced… Read More
Ohio’s state agencies say data show distracted driving law is working
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Distracted driving became a primary offense well over a year ago in Ohio, on the phone or otherwise. State agencies marked a milestone Wednesday with… Read More
Lawmakers want a May vote for renewal of the public works bond program and boost of its cap to $2.5 billion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The 2024 election isn’t even over, but two lawmakers are making plans for an issue on next spring’s ballot. A bipartisan proposal is coming to… Read More
West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on an income tax cut and a child care tax credit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. One would reduce the state personal income tax… Read More
After a shooting in Georgia, lawmaker wants Ohio to require panic buttons in schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker is proposing a bill to require panic buttons in schools, as were used at a high school in Georgia where… Read More
West Virginia lawmakers delay taking up an income tax cut and approve brain research funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers speedily approved funding for the state veterans home, a program to help kids at risk of dropping out of school and other proposals… Read More
A Republican lawmaker wants Ohio to try again with allowing tax payments via cryptocurrency
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican senator wants Ohioans to be able to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency. The bill would expand a previous program that was halted, and… Read More
Democratic state lawmakers say the focus should be on Ohio’s property taxes post-election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With more than a dozen bills floating around to address the intricate issue, Democratic lawmakers are arguing inaction on property taxes at the Ohio Statehouse… Read More
West Virginia state senator arrested on suspicion of DUI, 2nd arrest in months
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia state lawmaker who was arrested last month is facing new charges after police say they suspect he was driving under the influence, news outlets reported…. Read More
Ohio lawmakers propose putting restrictions on imitation meat and egg products
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two GOP state lawmakers say it’s time to crack down on how imitation meat and egg products, like plant-based proteins, are branded in Ohio. Reps…. Read More
After three lawsuits against the GOP-led Ohio Ballot Board, Democrats introduce a bill to change it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic state lawmakers think the Ohio Ballot Board has become too partisan to produce accurate summaries of ballot measures for voters to read. It’s… Read More
LaRose wants action on possible voter fraud cases. County prosecutors say they haven’t taken any for a reason
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose has referred to county prosecutors 597 cases he said involved voters who were unlawfully registered to vote, going… Read More
FirstEnergy will pay $100M in a HB 6 settlement with the SEC; ex-CEO will face civil fraud charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — FirstEnergy has agreed to pay a $100 million fine to settle civil fraud charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the House Bill… Read More
Judges toss out the lawsuit over who controls Ohio House Republicans’ campaign account
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A panel of three appeals court judges has thrown out the months-long dispute over who controls the Ohio House Republicans’ campaign account, which turns… Read More
DeWine says Ohio lawmakers should revisit a foreign contributions ban, but not other voting law changes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state has asked a federal court to allow a law to go into effect that would ban foreign contributions to ballot issue campaigns in… Read More
No youth prison for offenders under 14 is among the recommendations for Ohio’s juvenile justice system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Kids under 14 shouldn’t be placed in Ohio’s three juvenile lockups, according to one of 26 recommendations from a working group assembled to come… Read More
Athens will appeal the ruling against its ban on single-use plastic bags
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council directed its city law director to appeal a ruling against the city’s ban on single-use plastic bags. At the council’s meeting Tuesday, officials… Read More
Will Ohio lawmakers tweak local tax laws next legislative session?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — During this two-year legislative session, Ohio lawmakers have mostly been focusing their tax efforts on statewide—rather than local tax laws—taxes, aside from the numerous property… Read More
West Virginia’s personal income tax will drop by 4% next year, Gov. Justice says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginians will see their personal income tax drop by 4% in the new year, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor announced Thursday that state… Read More
A Republican lawmaker’s proposal expands Ohio’s child tax deduction to expectant parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A conservative Republican state lawmaker wants to expand the child tax deduction to people who are expecting, not just to parents. With just a… Read More
Redistricting amendment backers accuse GOP Secretary of State of “manipulating” ballot wording
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters of a constitutional redistricting amendment to take politicians out of the process of drawing congressional and legislative district maps are crying foul over… Read More
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