/tags/ohio-legislature Ohio Legislature en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:52:21 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-28/lawmaker-says-abortion-reporting-clause-in-ohio-budget-will-demonize-procedure Ohio’s state budget has a provision from House Republicans that would require doctors to collect more information about the abortions they perform, and for that information to be showcased in a new, public facing database. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:52:21 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-28/lawmaker-says-abortion-reporting-clause-in-ohio-budget-will-demonize-procedure Renee Fox /2025-04-17/doula-says-limits-added-to-ohio-budget-will-ruin-program-meant-to-improve-infant-mortality-rate Doulas help navigate pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Though the process hasn’t been without problems, the state has certified dozens of doulas in at least 20 counties. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:02:30 GMT /2025-04-17/doula-says-limits-added-to-ohio-budget-will-ruin-program-meant-to-improve-infant-mortality-rate Renee Fox /2025-04-07/ohio-officials-watching-u-s-economic-volatility-as-budget-moves-through-legislative-process Business owners, retirees, investors, economists and state officials are watching the extreme volatility in the US economy following President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:19:30 GMT /2025-04-07/ohio-officials-watching-u-s-economic-volatility-as-budget-moves-through-legislative-process Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-03-26/osu-president-ted-carter-stops-short-of-criticizing-trump-and-ohio-legislature-on-education-overhaul Ohio State President Ted Carter expressed concern over state and federal government action to overhaul higher education. He spoke Wednesday on ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½'s "All Sides with Amy Juravich." Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:18:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-26/osu-president-ted-carter-stops-short-of-criticizing-trump-and-ohio-legislature-on-education-overhaul George Shillcock /2025-03-19/ohio-house-republicans-pass-ban-on-diversity-programs-faculty-strikes-at-public-universities Senate Bill 1 bans diversity programs and faculty strikes at Ohio's public colleges, but it didn't pass without protests. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:47:46 GMT /2025-03-19/ohio-house-republicans-pass-ban-on-diversity-programs-faculty-strikes-at-public-universities Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /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 /2024-12-23/dewine-wants-money-for-school-bus-safety-grants-after-ohio-legislature-inaction Sarah Donaldson /2024-06-27/during-12-hour-session-ohio-lawmakers-send-dozens-of-bills-to-governor Ohio lawmakers voted to advance more than 50 bills between the House and Senate—a figure not including individual measures they folded together into omnibus bills. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:48:00 GMT /2024-06-27/during-12-hour-session-ohio-lawmakers-send-dozens-of-bills-to-governor Sarah Donaldson /2024-06-25/ohio-lawmakers-prepare-to-pass-flurry-of-bills-before-heading-out-for-summer Ohio lawmakers may be in Columbus late into Wednesday evening, with more than 50 bills likely to get a vote between the House and Senate chambers. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:26:34 GMT /2024-06-25/ohio-lawmakers-prepare-to-pass-flurry-of-bills-before-heading-out-for-summer Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2024-06-11/house-hearing-to-be-held-to-consider-bill-to-reform-how-public-utility-regulators-are-appointed House Bill 363 would require consumer representation on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Its sponsor, Cleveland-area state Rep. Daniel Troy said the bill is necessary to bring more balance to the regulatory body that's grown too close to the industry it’s supposed to regulate. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:26:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-11/house-hearing-to-be-held-to-consider-bill-to-reform-how-public-utility-regulators-are-appointed Renee Fox /show/all-sides/2024-01-09/ohio-legislative-leaders-discuss-their-agendas-as-2024-begins We talk with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and two senate leaders about everything from higher education to billions of dollars for construction. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-01-09/ohio-legislative-leaders-discuss-their-agendas-as-2024-begins