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Lawmakers Consider Hiking Penalties For Drivers Passing School Buses
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are looking at a bill that would hike the penalties for passing a school bus as it’s picking up or dropping off kids. Audrey Napier’s 11-year-old granddaughter Lizzie Robertson-Rutland was… Read More
Governor Not Yet Embracing School Funding Redistribution Idea
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Governor Mike DeWine is not embracing a school funding reform idea the leader of the Ohio House threw out earlier this week. Earlier this week, Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder… Read More
PUCO Rejects AEP’s Solar Project Plan
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State regulators have denied AEP’s plan to charge ratepayers a fee for what would be the largest solar project in Ohio. The decision came down to whether electric customers needed the power plant in order to… Read More
Top Lawmaker Suggests “Redistribution” of Wealth to Fund the State’s Schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The head of the Ohio House wants the state to come up with a new way of funding schools. And he throws out a suggestion that could involve what’s often… Read More
“Stand Your Ground” Bill Gets First Hearing in Ohio Senate
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove what’s known as the “duty to retreat” in public before shooting someone in self-defense, a law commonly referred to as the “Stand Your Ground” bill. At… Read More
Lawmakers Pass Tax Break Bills, but Also Say They’re Concerned About Them
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers have touted their support of a bill that eliminates the so-called “pink tax” on feminine hygiene products and gives a tax credit to teachers buying supplies. It also restores a… Read More
Beshear Praises Bevin Administration’s Help in Transition
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Gov.-elect Andy Beshear says Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is giving its “best efforts” to assist his transition team as he prepares to become Kentucky’s governor next… Read More
Why the Bill to Ban Abortion Faces Challenges in Ohio’s Legislature
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new bill that would ban abortions in Ohio has been introduced by Statehouse Republicans. A similar total ban bill was introduced last year didn’t pass. So why is this bill being introduced now?… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Erase Time Limits, Loophole in Cases of Rape
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State senators in Ohio are debating a proposal to lift the statute of limitations on rape. It would also close a loophole that allows rape inside… Read More
WV Lawmakers Return for Special Session
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lawmakers are set to convene for another special session after legislators say the governor sprung a series of bills on them with little warning…. Read More
New Bill Would Completely Ban Abortions in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new bill outlaws all abortions and subjects medical professionals who facilitate in the procedure to possible murder charges. This bill legally recognizes a fetus as a human. It would… Read More
Justice Calls Lawmakers Back to Capitol for Special Session
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers back for another special legislative session. The Republican governor on Thursday issued a proclamation to have the legislature… Read More
DeWine Pours Out Details of H2Ohio Water Quality Program
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has released details of his plan to improve water quality in Ohio, starting with preventing toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. The H2Ohio program will start in the… Read More
Speaker Admits Frustration On Priority Bills, But Senate Says They’re “Moving Fine”
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of the Ohio House’s top agenda items known as priority bills was passed in the Senate on Wednesday. But Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) said he’s still frustrated with the pace… Read More
Future of Ohio Bitcoin Program, Deemed Illegal, in Limbo
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Resuming Ohio’s attempt to allow cryptocurrency in certain tax payments is up in the air after the state’s top lawyer found a Bitcoin program launched by… Read More
Bill Would Require Ohio Pharmacists Be Educated About Naloxone Law
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio law permits pharmacists to give the overdose drug Naloxone without a prescription to people who deal with those with an opioid use disorder. But one state lawmaker says many… Read More
Lawmakers Propose Regulating Herbal Supplement Kratom
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) is proposing a bill, HB318, that would create an inspection and certification process for companies wanting to sell Kratom, an herbal supplement commonly found in powder… Read More
Ohio Senate President Pledges Action on Drug Sentencing Bill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The leader of the Ohio Senate is pledging to take action by year’s end on a bill designed to reduce low-level drug possessions to misdemeanors and… Read More
New Bill Would Crack Down on People Who Make Human Trafficking Lucrative
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to crack down on human trafficking by going after the people who fund the practice – those who recruit and force people into prostitution… Read More
Some in GOP Warn Against Election Challenge in Kentucky
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Some Kentucky Republicans are warning Gov. Matt Bevin against challenging the election results in his reelection bid unless he finds evidence of massive fraud. U.S. Rep…. Read More
Proposed Plan Reduces Interest Rates for Loans Used for Adoptions
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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In Ohio, as many as 19,000 children are projected to be in the foster care system by this time next year. State leaders are offering a plan that could address… Read More
Bevin Seeks Vote Recanvass While Beshear Starts Transition
By: Bruce Schriener | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said next week’s recanvass of the vote count in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election won’t be his last move in challenging the results, which… Read More
Advocates Want Ability to Reject Ohio Wind Farm Proposals
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate are pushing for a bill that would allow township voters to reject wind farm projects through a referendum. Wind companies have proposed putting… Read More
Democrats Propose Making Election Day A Paid Holiday In Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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On this election day, two Democratic state lawmakers announced they’re introducing a bill to make future general election days paid state holidays for all Ohio workers. Reps. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus)… Read More
Two More Controversial Abortion Bills Poised for Passage in Ohio Senate
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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An Ohio Senate committee has paved the way for the two controversial bills to hit the chamber floor tomorrow. Both would put restrictions on doctors performing those procedures. One bill… Read More
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