/tags/election-2016 Election 2016 en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:06:30 GMT /elections/2016-11-09/republicans-pick-up-two-seats-in-the-statehouse-one-in-the-house-and-one-in-the-senate It was a bad night for some Democrats in ±¬ÁĎłÔąĎ races.Only about 15 of the Ohio House 99 races were considered competitive. Four had no incumbent, and… Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:06:30 GMT /elections/2016-11-09/republicans-pick-up-two-seats-in-the-statehouse-one-in-the-house-and-one-in-the-senate Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-11-09/senate-candidate-strickland-says-theres-no-bitterness-in-his-heart As expected, U.S. Senator Rob Portman has been re-elected, defeating former Gov. Ted Strickland.The Associated Press called the race almost immediately… Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:52:08 GMT /government-politics/2016-11-09/senate-candidate-strickland-says-theres-no-bitterness-in-his-heart Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-10-05/new-poll-shows-u-s-senator-portmans-lead-in-ohio-continues-to-grow One of the most watched U.S. Senate races in the country is here in Ohio. But maybe not any more, with a new poll showing incumbent Republican Rob Portman… Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:57:42 GMT /government-politics/2016-10-05/new-poll-shows-u-s-senator-portmans-lead-in-ohio-continues-to-grow Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-09-30/as-ohio-goes-so-goes-the-nation-maybe-not-this-presidential-year Ohio is used to getting a lot of attention when it comes to electing presidents. It’s been called a bellwether state. But is it? If you live in Ohio,… Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:55:00 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-30/as-ohio-goes-so-goes-the-nation-maybe-not-this-presidential-year Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-09-21/record-number-of-absentee-ballots-being-sent-so-far Secretary of State Jon Husted sent out around 7 million absentee ballot applications at the beginning of this month. He says more Ohioans are taking… Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:34:40 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-21/record-number-of-absentee-ballots-being-sent-so-far Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-09-19/state-launches-drive-to-recruit-tens-of-thousands-of-poll-workers-needed-for-election-day An effort to recruit poll workers is underway throughout the state. Secretary of State Jon Husted is facing down big numbers in this election.“We need… Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:39:50 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-19/state-launches-drive-to-recruit-tens-of-thousands-of-poll-workers-needed-for-election-day Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-04-08/another-medical-marijuana-plan-has-cleared-first-hurdle-in-process-to-make-it-to-2016-ohio-ballot A second proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has been given the go-ahead from the state Attorney General to proceed with steps to put the issue… Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:31:51 GMT /government-politics/2016-04-08/another-medical-marijuana-plan-has-cleared-first-hurdle-in-process-to-make-it-to-2016-ohio-ballot Jo Ingles /elections/2016-04-06/ohio-is-being-sued-over-the-way-the-secretary-of-state-is-purging-voter-rolls The state is being sued over the way Secretary of State Jon Husted for the way he’s purging voters from Ohio’s voter rolls.The American Civil Liberties… Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:38:32 GMT /elections/2016-04-06/ohio-is-being-sued-over-the-way-the-secretary-of-state-is-purging-voter-rolls Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-03-29/pay-for-state-lawmakers-could-be-cut-through-proposed-ballot-issue Ohio lawmakers might see a pay cut in their future if a group pushing a proposed constitutional amendment gets its way.Jack Boyle is with a group that is… Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:02:21 GMT /government-politics/2016-03-29/pay-for-state-lawmakers-could-be-cut-through-proposed-ballot-issue Jo Ingles /elections/2016-03-28/former-secretary-of-state-says-the-order-she-used-on-17-yr-old-voters-wasnt-used-in-recent-primary Seventeen-year-olds who will be 18 by Election Day were allowed to vote for presidential candidates in the Ohio primary two weeks ago because of a lawsuit… Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:07:26 GMT /elections/2016-03-28/former-secretary-of-state-says-the-order-she-used-on-17-yr-old-voters-wasnt-used-in-recent-primary Jo Ingles