/tags/thomas-west Thomas West en-US Copyright Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:01:45 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-24/new-bill-aims-to-stop-fake-911-calls Some Ohio lawmakers are introducing a new bill that is aimed at cutting down on fake 911 calls. Democratic State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) says people… Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:01:45 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-24/new-bill-aims-to-stop-fake-911-calls Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-01-23/lawmakers-say-copay-assistance-bill-would-lower-patients-out-of-pocket-costs Some Ohioans who rely on copay assistance programs to help with expensive medications are finding that their insurance companies are no longer allowing… Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:54:08 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-23/lawmakers-say-copay-assistance-bill-would-lower-patients-out-of-pocket-costs Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-13/bill-would-require-first-responders-to-receive-training-about-dementia In the next five years, more than a quarter of Ohioans will be over the age of 60. And that’s a concern for first responders, as they’re more likely than… Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:03:05 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-13/bill-would-require-first-responders-to-receive-training-about-dementia Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-11-19/efforts-underway-to-create-more-minority-owned-businesses-in-ohio Ohio’s Legislative Black Caucus, some state leaders and some business owners say they are working hard to continue to encourage more minority owned… Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:23:45 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-19/efforts-underway-to-create-more-minority-owned-businesses-in-ohio Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-09-10/bipartisan-resolution-aims-to-get-more-women-in-top-leadership-roles In 2016, women represented more than 44% of the labor force in Ohio but just slightly more than 20 percent of the seats on boards of Fortune 1000… Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:00:40 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-10/bipartisan-resolution-aims-to-get-more-women-in-top-leadership-roles Jo Ingles