/tags/janine-boyd Janine Boyd en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:07:04 GMT /coronavirus/2021-11-19/ohio-house-approves-ban-on-covid-vaccine-mandates-vaccine-passports The Ohio House voted mostly along party lines to approve a Republican bill on vaccine mandates, vaccine exemptions and vaccine passports, after previous votes on a similar bill stalled. And how the bill got to the floor and its future beyond it are raising questions. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:07:04 GMT /coronavirus/2021-11-19/ohio-house-approves-ban-on-covid-vaccine-mandates-vaccine-passports Karen Kasler /politics/2021-08-10/ohio-lawmakers-who-want-sentencing-reform-also-increase-penalties-for-crime When it comes to reforming Ohio's criminal justice system, changing the laws tends to start at the state-level. But while lawmakers look at shifting sentencing from prison to treatment, there's also an urge by officials to increase penalties, resulting in what can be a contrasting approach to reform. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:00:15 GMT /politics/2021-08-10/ohio-lawmakers-who-want-sentencing-reform-also-increase-penalties-for-crime Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2020-12-28/aishas-law-falls-short-of-passing-ohio-legislature-in-2020 A bill in the Ohio legislature that toughens penalties for domestic abuse and creates more protections for victims will not pass the General Assembly by... Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:21:31 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-12-28/aishas-law-falls-short-of-passing-ohio-legislature-in-2020 Andy Chow /ideastream/2020-06-10/ohio-lawmakers-call-for-ban-on-tear-gas-at-protests-during-pandemic More than 20 Ohio state legislators are calling for an end to the use of tear gas and other chemical agents to disperse crowds at protests in the state. The group of Democratic lawmakers signed a letter to the governor saying tear gas and other chemical agents can cause dangerous health effects such as respiratory failure, blindness and miscarriages. They also said they’re concerned it could exacerbate the spread of the coronavirus. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:35:17 GMT /ideastream/2020-06-10/ohio-lawmakers-call-for-ban-on-tear-gas-at-protests-during-pandemic Anna Huntsman /news/2020-03-05/ohio-democrats-say-coronavirus-underlines-need-for-paid-leave-policies As concerns about coronavirus grow, and cold and flu season continues, Gov. Mike DeWine and state health officials are urging people to stay home if they… Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:22:06 GMT /news/2020-03-05/ohio-democrats-say-coronavirus-underlines-need-for-paid-leave-policies Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2020-02-18/lawmakers-say-anonymous-hotline-can-help-close-gender-pay-gap House Democrats are trying to create a tool that could make it easier for people to report potential wage discrimination. They believe an anonymous... Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:24:02 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-02-18/lawmakers-say-anonymous-hotline-can-help-close-gender-pay-gap Andy Chow /news/2020-01-17/lawmaker-confident-domestic-violence-law-will-see-movement Rep. Janine Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights) says her high-profile domestic violence bill is gaining momentum in the Ohio House. The bipartisan piece of… Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:05:20 GMT /news/2020-01-17/lawmaker-confident-domestic-violence-law-will-see-movement Andy Chow /news/2019-12-31/could-2020-bring-action-on-lgbtq-protections-or-drug-sentencing-reform This year, Ohio lawmakers managed to send 21 bills to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other proposals that received a lot… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:30:00 GMT /news/2019-12-31/could-2020-bring-action-on-lgbtq-protections-or-drug-sentencing-reform Andy Chow /news/2019-08-23/ohio-public-defenders-office-questions-domestic-violence-bill Former state lawmaker and Cuyahoga County judge Lance Mason is facing a life sentence next month after pleading guilty Wednesday to the fatal stabbing of… Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:17:45 GMT /news/2019-08-23/ohio-public-defenders-office-questions-domestic-violence-bill Karen Kasler /news/2019-04-05/lawmaker-questions-changes-to-language-about-women-in-heartbeat-bill An Ohio House committee has received a new version of the "Heartbeat Bill," an abortion ban that could happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy,… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:13:38 GMT /news/2019-04-05/lawmaker-questions-changes-to-language-about-women-in-heartbeat-bill Jo Ingles