/tags/ohio-senate Ohio Senate en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:43:19 GMT /2025-06-11/ohio-senate-sends-budget-back-to-house-kicking-off-conference-committee Ohio's House and Senate will now hash out the differences between their versions behind closed doors, in what is called conference committee. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:43:19 GMT /2025-06-11/ohio-senate-sends-budget-back-to-house-kicking-off-conference-committee Sarah Donaldson, Karen Kasler /2025-06-11/majority-of-ohios-8-biggest-urban-districts-stand-to-lose-money-under-the-senate-budget Legislators say the budget still provides the most money the state has ever provided to education, but not all schools will receive increased funding. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:17:16 GMT /2025-06-11/majority-of-ohios-8-biggest-urban-districts-stand-to-lose-money-under-the-senate-budget Conor Morris /2025-06-04/senate-calls-for-changes-to-the-ohio-governors-scholarship-program The program provides scholarships to graduating high school students who are in the top of their class as long as they attend a college in Ohio. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:42:58 GMT /2025-06-04/senate-calls-for-changes-to-the-ohio-governors-scholarship-program Jo Ingles /2025-06-03/ohio-senate-budget-includes-flat-income-tax-rate Ohio Senate lawmakers unveiled hundreds of amendments to House Bill 96, the biennial state budget, which is due June 30. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:00:14 GMT /2025-06-03/ohio-senate-budget-includes-flat-income-tax-rate Sarah Donaldson /2025-05-30/ohio-budget-carryover-limit-public-schools-senate-changes With another week of back-to-back marathon hearings behind them, members of the Ohio Senate are getting ready to release their version of the biennial state budget. Fri, 30 May 2025 18:39:45 GMT /2025-05-30/ohio-budget-carryover-limit-public-schools-senate-changes Sarah Donaldson /2025-05-28/ohio-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-long-stalled-changes-to-cannabis-law The newest version of Ohio Senate Bill 56—modifying state marijuana laws—still puts limits on how potent THC products can be. But it allows use at some outdoor concerts. Wed, 28 May 2025 21:44:03 GMT /2025-05-28/ohio-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-long-stalled-changes-to-cannabis-law Sarah Donaldson /2025-05-20/ohio-senate-democrats-push-for-public-schools-health-in-new-budget The priorities include more money for public schools and less for vouchers for private schools. Tue, 20 May 2025 19:51:08 GMT /2025-05-20/ohio-senate-democrats-push-for-public-schools-health-in-new-budget Jo Ingles /2025-05-19/a-new-bill-aims-to-ban-dei-in-k-12-schools A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in schools is in the Ohio Senate. A companion piece of legislation has been introduced in the Ohio House. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:31:15 GMT /2025-05-19/a-new-bill-aims-to-ban-dei-in-k-12-schools Jo Ingles /2025-05-14/bill-to-ban-k-12-students-from-using-cell-phones-in-schools-easily-passes-ohio-senate A ban on cell phones in K-12 schools is closer to a reality, with the Ohio Senate voting overwhelmingly to pass it Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:57:42 GMT /2025-05-14/bill-to-ban-k-12-students-from-using-cell-phones-in-schools-easily-passes-ohio-senate Jo Ingles /2025-05-14/with-senate-vote-ohio-is-closer-to-banning-ranked-choice-voting The Ohio Senate voted Wednesday afternoon 27-5 to advance Senate Bill 63, in most instances barring electing or eliminating candidates through rounds of vote tabulation. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:20:23 GMT /2025-05-14/with-senate-vote-ohio-is-closer-to-banning-ranked-choice-voting Sarah Donaldson