/tags/ohio-house-of-representatives ohio house of representatives en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:39:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-25/jo-ann-davidson-ohios-first-female-house-speaker-dies-at-97 Davidson made history as the first female Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:39:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-25/jo-ann-davidson-ohios-first-female-house-speaker-dies-at-97 Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /politics-government/2024-04-17/mark-sigrist-wins-democratic-ohio-house-primary-by-20-votes-after-automatic-recount Sigrist will face Republican Brian Garvine in November. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:35:41 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-17/mark-sigrist-wins-democratic-ohio-house-primary-by-20-votes-after-automatic-recount George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-04-05/columbus-area-state-legislative-race-within-20-votes-heading-to-automatic-recount The Democratic Primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10 is within automatic recount territory. The winner will face Republican Brian Garvine in November. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:23:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-05/columbus-area-state-legislative-race-within-20-votes-heading-to-automatic-recount George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-01-30/ohio-gop-lawmaker-who-falsely-claimed-he-graduated-from-mit-withdraws-from-republican-primary Ohio state Rep. Dave Dobos, a Columbus-area Republican, attended MIT in the 1970s and 1980 and studied economics, but did not receive a degree. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:38:15 GMT /politics-government/2024-01-30/ohio-gop-lawmaker-who-falsely-claimed-he-graduated-from-mit-withdraws-from-republican-primary George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-12-27/state-lawmaker-targeted-by-swatting-call-suspects-it-was-politically-motivated State Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) says he thinks his two properties were targets of fake emergency calls, because he helped pass legislation increasing penalties for such actions. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:17:01 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-27/state-lawmaker-targeted-by-swatting-call-suspects-it-was-politically-motivated George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-02-03/ohio-house-republicans-push-bill-targeting-tech-censorship Ohio House Republicans are pushing a bill to target what they say is censorship of conservative viewpoints by social media giants such as Twitter and Facebook. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:20:59 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-03/ohio-house-republicans-push-bill-targeting-tech-censorship The Associated Press /politics-government/2022-01-26/ohio-lawmakers-adjust-candidate-filing-requirements-with-district-maps-in-limbo The House and Senate approved a bill that gives potential candidates more flexibility while the Ohio Supreme Court deliberates on the newly redrawn maps. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:21:57 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-26/ohio-lawmakers-adjust-candidate-filing-requirements-with-district-maps-in-limbo Andy Chow /politics-government/2022-01-25/state-representative-rick-carfagna-to-resign-join-ohio-chamber-of-commerce State Representative Rick Carfagna (R) announced today that he will be stepping down from his position in the Ohio legislature and starting a new position as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at The Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:31:24 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-25/state-representative-rick-carfagna-to-resign-join-ohio-chamber-of-commerce Trecia Pannell /politics/2021-11-29/ohio-fairness-act-gains-republican-support-in-ohio-house A measure seeking to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity has been sponsored by all 34 House democrats, along with two Republicans. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:45:59 GMT /politics/2021-11-29/ohio-fairness-act-gains-republican-support-in-ohio-house Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau /politics/2021-11-17/proposed-bill-sets-training-rules-for-armed-school-employees The Ohio House has scheduled a vote to let school districts set their own training requirements for employees they choose to arm. The measure aims to undo the effect of an Ohio Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, which held that under current law armed school workers would need hundreds of hours of training. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:50:59 GMT /politics/2021-11-17/proposed-bill-sets-training-rules-for-armed-school-employees Associated Press