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House, Senate Raise Gas Tax Total To 38.5 Cents A Gallon
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Members of the Ohio House and Senate reached a deal to raise the gas tax by 10.5 cents beginning in July. The lawmakers say that will be enough to help… Read More
Joint Committee Agrees on Deal to Hike State Gas, Diesel Tax
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee of the Ohio House and Senate has approved a proposal to increase the state tax on gas by 10.5 cents a gallon and the… Read More
State Lawmaker Stopped by Trooper Denies Driving Impaired
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state lawmaker from Cincinnati who was charged with impaired driving and felony drug possession after a traffic stop says he drove after drinking but believes… Read More
Lawmakers Continue Efforts to Reach Deal on Gas-Tax Increase
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio House and Senate lawmakers are set to continue their efforts to reach a compromise on raising the state gas tax to fix deteriorating roads and… Read More
Cupp, Patterson Take School Funding Formula Proposal On Ohio Road Trip
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima) and Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson) are traveling around the state to present their new school funding formula proposal to different teachers and school administrators around Ohio…. Read More
Transportation Budget Deadline Passes Without A Deal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The deadline for a new state transportation budget with a gas tax hike came and went at midnight – without a new spending plan being signed. Lawmakers are coming back… Read More
Governor Pushes Children’s Agenda With ‘Month of the Child’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is drawing attention to a key policy priority with a proclamation honoring young children. The Republican governor has declared April 2019 the… Read More
Cities Threaten Lawsuits If State Brings Back Traffic Camera Rules
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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There are sticking points in the debate over the transportation budget beyond how much to raise the gas tax. One of them is whether the state should impose new rules… Read More
Key Lawmaker Says Not To Expect A “Right To Work” Bill Anytime Soon
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of Ohio’s key supporters of the controversial anti-union measure “right to work” says he’s not going to push for it anymore. Republican Rep. John Becker says he still supports the idea of not requiring workers to… Read More
Ohio Bill Would End Concealed-Carry Gun Permit Requirement
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Law-abiding Ohioans age 21 and older could legally carry hidden firearms without getting a permit under a proposal introduced by House Republicans and supported by GOP… Read More
Governor: 11-Cent Deal Reached With Ohio House on Gas Tax
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The office of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says the state gas tax would rise by 11 cents on a deal reached with the speaker of the… Read More
Senate Votes To Legalize Hemp And CBD Oil In Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio Senate has voted unanimously to legalize hemp and related products, including CBD oil. Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) said hemp is used in some 25,000 commercial products including clothing,… Read More
Lawmaker Sponsors Bill To Keep Ohio On Daylight Saving Time Permanently
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A state lawmaker wants this to be the last year Ohioans spring forward and fall back. The plan would be to go to Daylight Saving Time year-round. Sen. Kristina Roegner… Read More
State Senate OKs Bill on Burial, Cremation of Fetal Remains
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Republican-controlled state Senate has approved a bill requiring Ohio abortion clinics to arrange for fetal remains to be buried or cremated. Legislation sponsored by Republican… Read More
No Tax Cut In DeWine’s Budget, But Some Suggest That Could Change
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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There have been tax cuts in nearly every state budget since 2005. But Gov. Mike DeWine has said now is the time to invest in Ohio, so there are no… Read More
Senator Proposes Prepaid Gas Taxes As Way To Avoid Increase
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Senators have said they’re going to change the 10.7 cent gas tax increase that the House passed in the transportation budget. Gov. Mike DeWine says that’s too low, and the… Read More
Ohio Budget Includes Funds for Narcotics Intelligence Center
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget plan includes funding to set up a state narcotics intelligence center to combat the opioid epidemic. The new center, which would… Read More
DeWine Confident In Economic Forecasts Behind His Budget
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine is standing behind the numbers used to create his budget, as Republican House Speaker Larry Householder suggests he’s leaning toward more conservative numbers from the legislature’s economic… Read More
Lawmakers Get Two Sets Of Forecasts To Start Budget Process
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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On the first day of hearings on Gov. Mike DeWine’s $69 billion operating budget, lawmakers are hearing about two sets of economic forecasts. And they’ll have to decide which estimates they’ll… Read More
W.Va. Gov Orders Crews to Prioritize Secondary Road Projects
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has ordered highway crews to compile a list of secondary road projects in their counties. Speaking to Division of Highways district… Read More
Senate Transportation Budget Revision Doesn’t Change Gas Tax Hike — Yet
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican Senate leaders released their version of the transportation budget bill, making dozens of changes to what the House passed in HB62, however the gas tax increase went untouched. Sen. Rob… Read More
Hundreds Attend First Education Forum Before Special Session
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ONA, W.Va. (AP) – Hundreds of West Virginia residents attended the state’s first public hearing to prepare for an upcoming special legislative session to address education issues. Parents, educators and… Read More
House Dems Push Their Priorities As Budget Talks Begin
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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As the Ohio House prepares to hold hearings on Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed operating budget, Democratic members want to make sure their priorities are considered. Issues including a higher minimum wage, paid family leave,… Read More
Agency Designed by Kasich to Cut Red Tape Now Backlogged
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio state agency designed by then-Gov. John Kasich’s administration to cut through state bureaucracy is now itself backlogged. The Common Sense Initiative was formed in… Read More
DeWine’s Budget Doesn’t Bet On Money From Sports Gambling
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll pay for the spending in his $69 billion dollar budget with economic growth – not new taxes or fees. And he’s also not counting on… Read More
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