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Bill Would Give State Authority Over Local Lawsuits Against Drug Makers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The family behind the maker of one of the main drugs blamed for the nation’s opioid crisis has reportedly offered $12 billion to settle a huge federal case in Cleveland. There… Read More
West Virginia State Senator Charged With Prostitution
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia state Sen. Mike Maroney has been charged with soliciting a prostitute. A Marshall County court clerk says the Republican lawmaker turned himself in and… Read More
DeWine Says He’ll Strengthen Gun Background Checks System
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says his administration is adding another piece to his 17 point plan to reduce gun violence by calling for more required reporting into criminal databases used for… Read More
Five State Employees File Lawsuit Against State Leaders And Unions
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Five state employees have filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming their rights have been violated by being required to pay union dues. Four employees with the Ohio Department of… Read More
Kentucky Auditor: Pension Funds Not Following Transparency Law
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s state auditor says two of its largest public pension systems haven’t been properly disclosing information about how they invest money and pay investment managers in… Read More
Wall Going up Between GOP, Democrats in Frankfort
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A wall is going up between Republicans and Democrats in Kentucky’s Capitol. The Courier-Journal reports Senate President Robert Stivers said he authorized building a wall in… Read More
Beshear Puts Health Care at Forefront in New Ad
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Democrat Andy Beshear is trying to nudge health care to the forefront of Kentucky’s race for governor with a new TV ad. In the ad, Beshear… Read More
State Increases Wages For Developmental Disability Support Professionals
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state is increasing wages for direct support professionals who work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities in hopes of creating more stability for families and providing a livable wage… Read More
Gov. DeWine Outlines His Plans To Make Ohio’s Schools Safer
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Governor Mike DeWine says more needs to be done to make sure Ohio’s schools are safe. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles reports. Gov. DeWine signed an executive order to establish the… Read More
Legislative Panel Says W.Va. Judges Should Get Raises
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A state legislative panel is recommending pay raises for West Virginia judges. The West Virginia Judicial Compensation Commission released its final report on Tuesday and said the state… Read More
Kentucky Democratic Lawmakers to Push for Minimum Wage Increase
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Two Democratic lawmakers in Kentucky say they have a proposal that would eventually more than double the state’s minimum wage. Sen. Reggie Thomas of Lexington and… Read More
Hearing Set for Case to Force WV Governor to Live in Capital
By: Anthony Izaguirre | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Can the governor of West Virginia be forced to live in the state capital? A persistent lawsuit seeking to do just that is back in court… Read More
Householder Says Passing DeWine’s Gun Regulations Will Be “Difficult”
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The gun regulation portion of Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to reduce gun violence will likely meet resistance in the Ohio House. Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) says his members of the… Read More
Kentucky Governor Looks for Boost From Trump
By: Bruce Schriener | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The reelection campaign of Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin recently raised the ante in the November election, placing nearly $4 million worth of advertising on television… Read More
The Plan to Expand Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Some kids are going back to school this week in Ohio along with items bought during the state’s annual sales tax holiday two weekends ago. Ohio is one of 16… Read More
Kentucky’s Governor-Lieutenant Governor Spat Goes to Court
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s general counsel has told a judge that a legal fight with the lieutenant governor over a staffing dispute is a minor disagreement… Read More
Parents Of Kids With Autism, Anxiety Will Continue Fight For Medical Marijuana
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Earlier this week, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee decided there wasn’t enough scientific proof that medical marijuana would help with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. That reversed a… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker Suggests Using Confiscated Fentanyl For Executions
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The refusal of pharmaceutical companies to sell the state drugs to use in executions has capital punishment at a virtual standstill in Ohio. A state lawmaker said he has a… Read More
Professor Sees Flaw In Argument That Energy Bill Is A “Tax Increase”
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A debate is brewing over whether a group can put the state’s new nuclear bailout bill before voters next year as referendum. The dispute questions if the increased rate on electric bills should… Read More
West Virginia Delegate Resigns to Take Lobbying Job
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Del. Jason Harshbarger is resigning from the legislature to become a lobbyist for Dominion Energy. The Republican from Ritchie County submitted a resignation letter… Read More
DeWine Fighting Comparisons Of His Plan To Kasich’s “Red Flag” Proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gun law changes in the wake of the shooting that killed 10 people in Dayton is an idea that’s been talked about before, and has passed… Read More
Yost Rejects Language For Energy Law Referendum
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Opponents of Ohio’s new energy law are rewriting language that they were going to take to voters to reject a nuclear power bailout. This comes after Attorney General Dave Yost denied their… Read More
Why Taxpayers Are Now Paying For Hotels For State Lawmakers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Recent federal income tax reforms have eliminated itemized deductions which Ohio lawmakers often used when they stayed overnight while doing legislative business in Columbus. Now, Ohio taxpayers are picking up… Read More
New Study Shows Changes In Ohio’s Tax Policy Benefits The Wealthiest Even More Than Before
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Statehouse Republicans have championed recent tax changes, including the elimination of income taxes for those making less than $21,750 a year. But a new report by a liberal leaning think… Read More
Kentucky Lawmakers Promote Gun Safety Legislation
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Three Kentucky lawmakers are crafting legislation that would allow family members and others to petition authorities to keep guns away from people deemed a threat. The… Read More
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