Ohio ϳԹ News /tags/ohio-statehouse-news Ohio ϳԹ News en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:39:26 GMT ‘We believe it was avoidable.’ Ohio correction officer dies in Christmas Day assault /government-politics/2024-12-26/ohio-corrections-officer-dies-in-christmas-day-inmate-assault A state investigation is underway after a Ross Correctional Institution guard died during what's being called an “inmate assault” Christmas morning. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:39:26 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-26/ohio-corrections-officer-dies-in-christmas-day-inmate-assault Sarah Donaldson 2024 Year in Review: Ohio lawmakers were busier this year than last, passing some big bills /government-politics/2024-12-26/2024-year-in-review-ohio-lawmakers-were-busier-this-year-than-last-passing-some-big-bills The Ohio Legislature didn’t pass many bills this session, but got busy during lame duck. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:48:28 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-26/2024-year-in-review-ohio-lawmakers-were-busier-this-year-than-last-passing-some-big-bills Jo Ingles Fall rains ended historic drought conditions in Ohio, but long-term damage has been done /government-politics/2024-12-24/fall-rains-ended-historic-drought-conditions-in-ohio-but-long-term-damage-has-been-done Ohio is no longer in extreme drought, but that doesn’t mean the damage from the historic drought is repaired. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:58:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-24/fall-rains-ended-historic-drought-conditions-in-ohio-but-long-term-damage-has-been-done Karen Kasler DeWine wants money for school bus safety grants after Ohio legislature inaction /government-politics/2024-12-23/dewine-wants-money-for-school-bus-safety-grants-after-ohio-legislature-inaction Gov. Mike DeWine wants money for certain grants, however, and said he will go straight to the source, the Ohio Controlling Board, before budgeting begins next year. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:48:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-23/dewine-wants-money-for-school-bus-safety-grants-after-ohio-legislature-inaction Sarah Donaldson DeWine signs law to protect Ohio patients from sex abuse by docs, but plans to veto another bill /government-politics/2024-12-20/dewine-signs-law-to-protect-ohio-patients-from-sex-abuse-by-docs-but-plans-to-veto-another-bill Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law to require Ohio prosecutors report medical professionals convicted of sexual abuse to the state medical board, but said he's concerned about another bill on “medical free speech”. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:31:37 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-20/dewine-signs-law-to-protect-ohio-patients-from-sex-abuse-by-docs-but-plans-to-veto-another-bill Karen Kasler Ohio bill passed in last hours of lame duck allows police to charge to release bodycam video /government-politics/2024-12-20/ohio-bill-passed-in-last-hours-of-lame-duck-allows-police-to-charge-to-release-bodycam-video The provision has not had hearings and was shoved into the "Christmas Tree" bill passed by Ohio lawmakers very early Thursday morning. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:17:22 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-20/ohio-bill-passed-in-last-hours-of-lame-duck-allows-police-to-charge-to-release-bodycam-video Jo Ingles NIL law update, police videos, hearing aids all in "Christmas tree" bill from Ohio lawmakers /government-politics/2024-12-20/nil-law-update-police-videos-hearing-aids-all-in-christmas-tree-bill-from-ohio-lawmakers This year's Christmas tree bill started as a measure on Ohio township zoning laws. But it ended up with dozens of other bills attached. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:06:48 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-20/nil-law-update-police-videos-hearing-aids-all-in-christmas-tree-bill-from-ohio-lawmakers Karen Kasler Ohio Republicans pass two controversial bills combined into one as lame duck session closes /government-politics/2024-12-19/ohio-republicans-pass-two-controversial-bills-combined-into-one-as-lame-duck-session-closes The bill called "The Parents' Bill of Rights" requires K-12 schools to notify parents if sexuality is discussed plus it requires schools to allow release time for religious education. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:38:32 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-19/ohio-republicans-pass-two-controversial-bills-combined-into-one-as-lame-duck-session-closes Jo Ingles Ohio lawmakers won't be getting a pay raise after all /government-politics/2024-12-19/ohio-lawmakers-wont-be-getting-a-pay-raise-after-all Neither will Ohio's county commissioners, judges and statewide elected officials, after a proposal to hike their pay stalled in lame duck. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:17:34 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-19/ohio-lawmakers-wont-be-getting-a-pay-raise-after-all Jo Ingles Ohio bill near finish line would expand school expulsion reasoning /government-politics/2024-12-19/ohio-bill-near-finish-line-would-expand-school-expulsion-reasoning Ohio students who face expulsions for “imminent and severe endangerment” would have to undergo psychological assessments prior to being allowed back to school. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:55:19 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-19/ohio-bill-near-finish-line-would-expand-school-expulsion-reasoning Sarah Donaldson