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A business and community coalition wants big action on Ohio housing laws
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With the new Ohio General Assembly sworn in, different interests have already rolled out what they plan to push lawmakers for this year and next…. Read More
A bill to allow some virtual public meetings could become law, but it wouldn’t affect Ohio lawmakers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first meeting of each two-year session of the Ohio General Assembly is constitutionally required on the first Monday of an odd-numbered year, regardless of… Read More
Here’s what to watch for in Ohio’s next legislative session
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Monday marked a fresh start for Ohio legislators. It’s the beginning of Ohio’s 136th legislative session, which means a flurry of ideas – both… Read More
There were no surprises as Ohio lawmakers started a new session and the new House speaker made history
By: Sarah Donaldson | Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With some southern Ohio counties accumulating as much as 10 inches of snow Sunday into Monday, new and returning Ohio lawmakers in the House… Read More
Media and the public will have to pay up to get video of police bodycams under a new Ohio law
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Police agencies will be able to charge members of the public and the media $75 an hour for footage from bodycams, dashcam video or surveillance… Read More
The outgoing speaker says he didn’t block a controversial Ohio higher ed bill – it didn’t have the votes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that conservatives say is needed to combat what they view as liberal ideology in higher ed didn’t get through the last session of… Read More
2024 Year in Review: Ohioans decided on its sixth redistricting ballot issue in 50 years
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Activists frustrated at the multi-year saga of the maps created by the Ohio Redistricting Commission took their plan for an independent map-drawing panel to voters… Read More
The committee reviewing Ohio’s property tax laws released a list of 21 recommended changes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State legislators come back to work Monday to start a new two-year session of lawmaking. Many have said they want to take up property… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine signs a law to protect Ohio patients from sexual abuse by doctors, but plans to veto another bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Patients will be better protected from sexual abuse by doctors and other medical professionals under a law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. And he… Read More
Ohio Republicans passed two controversial measures combined into the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” as the lame duck session closes
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse New Bureau) — What’s been called the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” passed the Ohio legislature on the last day of the lame duck session. The bill that… Read More
Ohio lawmakers addressed an NIL update, police videos and hearing aids all in one “Christmas tree” bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — At the end of the two-year session of the Ohio legislature, there’s a rush to push through bills that will die on December 31…. Read More
Ohio’s House kills an off-label prescriptions proposal at the final stage
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House last week shot down its own off-label drug prescriptions bill, which was one floor vote away from Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk…. Read More
An Ohio Senate committee adds a religious education bill to the “Parents’ Bill of Rights”
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The so-called “Parents’ Bill of Rights” could move forward with a big and unexpected change. House Bill 8, which opponents say is Ohio’s equivalent… Read More
The House passed an enhanced property tax credit for some older and disabled Ohioans
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House lawmakers voted last week 78-10 to pass an enhanced property tax credit for some older and disabled Ohioans, but it is headed… Read More
The bill’s sponsor to make flag-planting at Ohio Stadium a felony says its not just a “sore loser” action
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — News of a bill punishing anyone for flag-planting in the center of Ohio State University’s football stadium has gone viral, with posts from sports… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll sign Ohio’s parental notification bill but he wants some changes and additions
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that’s been a priority of Republican lawmakers seems to be one of the hundreds of measures that may get to Gov. Mike… Read More
A bill to boost penalties for domestic violence in Ohio nears the finish line
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is poised to toughen the penalties for third-degree felony domestic violence convictions starting next year, after the legislature unanimously sent Gov. Mike DeWine a… Read More
Big changes to Ohio’s recreational cannabis laws are on deck for state lawmakers next year
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio legalized recreational cannabis via the voters through an initiated statute more than a year ago, with four months of sales under state retailer’s belts…. Read More
Time is growing short to put a public works program before Ohio voters this spring
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s a bipartisan proposal at the Statehouse that has nearly unanimous support; a public works program that allows the state of Ohio to issue… Read More
The Ohio House passes a bill to boost police pension contributions by cities, but its future is uncertain
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to require municipalities to increase their pension contributions $80 million a year more toward pensions for law enforcement passed the House with… Read More
A big player joins the team pushing for universities to have more power in Ohio’s NIL law
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse New Bureau) — Ohio State won’t be in the Big Ten championship this coming weekend thanks to the loss to Michigan this past weekend. But college football is… Read More
Ohio has designated the majority of its American Rescue Plan Act funds. Here’s where the money is going
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Billions of dollars came to Ohio through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus in 2021. Now,… Read More
Ohio mayors are fighting a bill requiring a boost in cities’ contributions to the police and fire pension fund
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mayors from both parties say residents of Ohio’s cities should expect fewer police officers, and cops should expect smaller pay raises under a Republican-backed bill… Read More
A republican senator says more state lawmakers may be the fix to redistricting in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voters rejected the issue that would have created a 15-member commission of non-politicians to draw maps for state lawmakers and members of Congress last… Read More
Ohio GOP leaders prioritize ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ passage before the lame duck session ends
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With only a few weeks left of lawmaking at the Ohio Statehouse this session, both GOP legislative leaders have said they want to pass… Read More
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