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W.Va. Gov Turns to Trump for Reelection Help
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is betting on President Trump for a little help in his reelection effort. The Republican governor on Monday announced he’s hired… Read More
House Speaker Rolls Out Plan To Overhaul Ohio’s Energy Policy
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new proposal in the Ohio House would do away with renewable and efficiency standards, drawing a new fund to reward not only solar and wind production, but also nuclear… Read More
Outreach To Re-Register Voters Gets Only 540, Costs Almost Twice What Was Expected
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A project to reach out to 270,000 people deleted from the voting rolls only brought in a few hundred of them. And it also cost a lot more than expected…. Read More
Ohio Heartbeat Abortion Ban Heads to Governor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bill banning abortions in Ohio once a fetal heartbeat is detected is headed to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has said he plans to sign… Read More
Conservative Group Suggests Billions In Cuts State Could Make
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A conservative think tank has put out a list of ways it thinks Gov. Mike DeWine is wasting $2.5 billion in his proposed budget. They’re listed in the latest edition of… Read More
Kentucky Governor Vetoes Pension Bill
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has vetoed a pension bill that was aimed at providing relief to some state-funded agencies struggling with ballooning retirement payments. Governor Bevin… Read More
W.Va. Tax Collections Fall Below Estimates in March
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia revenue collections are $191 million ahead of estimates with three months left in the fiscal year. Gov. Jim Justice says tax collections in March… Read More
Secretary Of State Still Awaiting Final Results On Returned Registrations From Deleted Voters
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Today is the first day of early voting for the May primary – which means yesterday was the last day to register to vote. And though turnout in off-year primaries… Read More
State Legislators Introduce Bill to Legalize Sports Betting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bill to legalize sports betting in the state has been introduced in the Ohio House. Republican Rep. Dave Greenspan, of Westlake, and Democratic Rep. Brigid… Read More
Tougher ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban Heads to Ohio House Vote
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee of the Republican-led Ohio House has voted along party lines on legislation banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. Tuesday’s vote came after… Read More
Speaker Has Concerns About New School Funding Formula
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new school funding formula from two state representatives is getting a lot of attention. But while the House Speaker calls the existing formula a “disaster”, he says the new… Read More
Lawmaker in Impaired Driving Case Pleads Guilty to 1 Charge
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state lawmaker from Cincinnati who was accused of impaired driving and acknowledged driving after drinking has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge. Democratic Rep. Sedrick… Read More
Why Ohio Lawmakers Voted To Ditch Front License Plate Requirement
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state’s new transportation budget will do away with the requirement that Ohioans display a license plate on the front of their cars. That might not sound like a big… Read More
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
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