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Ohio lawmakers condemn Canadian government in House while granting lucrative deal in Senate
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — On the same day the Republican-dominated Ohio House voted for a resolution to put Canada on the religious freedom watch list, the Ohio Senate… Read More
Ohio House approves bill allowing doula services to be covered by Medicaid
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to expand access to doula services is moving to the Ohio Senate after receiving a near unanimous vote out of the Ohio… Read More
Republicans on Ohio Redistricting Commission ignore supreme court order for new maps by Monday
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans on the panel charged with drawing new House and Senate district maps said they will ignore an order from the Ohio Supreme Court to… Read More
Republicans in the Ohio House vote to put Canada on a federal watch list
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House passed a resolution (House Resolution 194) late Wednesday night that urges the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to add Canada… Read More
In late night, last minute move, Ohio House passes ban on transgender athletes in girls sports
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was after 11 p.m. Wednesday when members of the Ohio House of Representatives voted to attach an unrelated, controversial amendment to a bill… Read More
Democratic Ohio lawmaker planning for bill to protect nurses from being attacked at work
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The COVID-19 pandemic brought an escalation of attacks against medical professionals, including nurses, at work. The American Nurses Association reports a quarter of nurses… Read More
Several bail reform measures on the table for Ohio lawmakers
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are five different pieces of legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that would make significant changes to the state’s laws on bail, which… Read More
Ohio Democratic Party sues DeWine over FirstEnergy, nuclear bailout law records
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration, saying they’re breaking the state’s public records law in turning over documents… Read More
Nan Whaley wins the Democratic nomination in Ohio gubernatorial primary, AP says
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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DAYTON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley won the nomination in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Whaley is… Read More
Ohio Gov. DeWine wins GOP nomination for 2nd term in office
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has won his party’s nomination for governor. DeWine on Tuesday topped three far-right opponents, including ex-U.S. Rep Jim Renacci. The four-way… Read More
Ohio legal marijuana backers sue over disputed petition deadline
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Supporters of recreational marijuana legalization in Ohio have sued state legislative leaders in an anticipated dispute over whether a referendum can appear on the state ballot… Read More
Bill would ban abortion in Ohio if U.S. Supreme Court allows states to decide the issue
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
School leaders say a bill to change the property tax appeal process could hurt most Ohio taxpayers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers have sent to Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) a bill that would limit the role of school districts and cities in the property… Read More
New Ohio bill resurrects old idea that requires voters to show a state-issued photo ID
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Throughout the past decade, various Republican Ohio lawmakers have backed bills to require voters to show their driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards before… Read More
Ohio Senate leader suggests COVID funds could pay for second primary after maps are approved
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A primary for just Ohio House and Senate races will be set later this year, after Republicans on the redistricting commission failed to pass… Read More
Lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment to change Ohio’s bail system
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House is holding hearings on a resolution that would require courts to consider public safety and a person’s criminal record when determining… Read More
House Republicans introduce Ohio version of the so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lawmakers are proposing legislation in Ohio that would ban schools from teaching about “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” to students kindergarten through third grade. The… Read More
Advocates for low-income, minority Ohioans call on House speaker to stop “divisive concepts” bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Advocates for low-income and minority Ohioans are blasting a Republican-backed bill that goes beyond banning the teaching of so-called “divisive concepts” or what some… Read More
Federal judges considering Ohio redistricting lawsuit, but lawmakers have no plans to move primary
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Early voting starts next week for the May 3 primary, but right now it’s unknown when voters will decide Ohio House and Senate races…. Read More
Democratic candidates for Ohio governor meet for first and only debate before May primary
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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WILBERFORCE, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —The Democratic candidates for governor met in their first and only debate before the May 3 primary. And while the Republican gubernatorial debate was canceled,… Read More
Declaring ‘This is our moment’, DeWine lays out State of the State to mixed reaction
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For only the second time in office, DeWine delivered a State of the State address, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to cancel the… Read More
Ohio Redistricting Commission is assembling the new team of mapmakers
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission will include two mediators from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to help settle disputes as Republican… Read More
As he prepares for his State of the State address, DeWine says his goals have not changed
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After the pandemic caused a two-year hiatus, DeWine will deliver his second State of the State address to Ohio lawmakers. DeWine’s last State of… Read More
LaRose says the May 3 ballot won’t include House, Senate races after Ohio Supreme Court ruling
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The secretary of state says, barring action from federal court, candidates for state legislative offices cannot be on the May primary ballot after the… Read More
Ohio coalition emphasizes their fight for ‘fair districts’ as supreme court deliberates
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Equal Districts Ohio, a coalition of community groups, said the supreme court should invalidate the state House and state Senate maps adopted by the… Read More
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