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Ohio House committee to discuss new abortion bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:06:03 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Majority Republican in the Ohio House are proposing a new legislative measure they say would curb abortions by helping women make a more informed decision.

Ohio lawmakers offer 2 bills to change Medicaid

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:49 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Proposed changes to the Medicaid program in Ohio are unlikely to clear the Legislature before lawmakers break at the end of the month, the Republican leader of the House said Tuesday.

Budget director: Ohio's unused surplus about $397M

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:57:48 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state should have almost $397 million in uncommitted funds leftover at end of the current budget year, Ohio's budget director said Tuesday before a legislative panel that's working to put the final touches on the next state spending plan.

Ohio House OKs bill changing dog capture procedure

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:14:13 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - New guidelines regulating how loose dogs can be captured in Ohio are under review.

Ohio could ban reporters from seeing gun records

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:47:17 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio could join dozens of other states in banning public access to handgun license records as the General Assembly considers a measure to force journalists - the only ones other than law enforcement agencies exempted from the ban - to obtain a court order to review the information.

Ohio may allow car insurance proof by smartphone

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:07:44 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio drivers could provide required proof of insurance using smartphones rather than the typical printed card under a proposed change in state law.

Ohio panel OKs new statewide deer hunting rules

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:59:13 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio hunters will see extended hours and new limits on the number of deer they can kill statewide during the upcoming hunting season under rules approved Wednesday by a state legislative panel.

Ohio House: process veterans' claims faster

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:53:04 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio lawmakers want federal officials to reduce the processing time for veterans' disability claims.

Ohio budget item addresses mowing near reservoirs

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:50:04 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A provision in the Ohio Senate's proposed state budget revives a dispute about control of narrow strips of city-owned land near reservoirs in Columbus.

Ohio panel to review new rules for exotic animals

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:07:32 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Owners of exotic animals in Ohio would be required to meet new caging, safety and caretaking standards under proposed rules slated for review Wednesday by a legislative panel.

Lawmaker wants Ohio casinos to keep patron photos

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:16:16 -0400

CINCINNATI - An Ohio lawmaker wants the state's four casinos to collect and save photos of customers for five years in an effort to crack down on money laundering.

Plan to tax online hotel bills stalls in Ohio

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:58:10 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A proposal to tax the booking markups of online travel companies, including Expedia and Travelocity, stalled at the Ohio Statehouse this week in a blow to bricks-and-mortar hotels.

Ohio lawmakers increase penalties for kennel abuse

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:32:05 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Senate version of the Ohio budget increases penalties for kennel owners who abuse animals - but it's not as tough as some would have liked.

Union backers protest Ohio right-to-work bill

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:48:34 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Labor backers are making clear their opposition to a pair of bills aiming to strip Ohio unions of their power to compel membership and automatically collect dues.

Bill would limit Ohio law enforcement's boat stops

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:57:55 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A bill passed by the Ohio House would keep law enforcement officers from stopping pleasure boats without a specific cause.

Ohio lawmaker seeks money for 3 captive women

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:40:46 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A lawmaker wants the state to provide years of relief payments and a free ride to college for three Cleveland women abducted and held in captivity for about a decade.

OH chiropractors could make call on concussions

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:41:06 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A provision in a bill being considered by the Ohio Senate would allow chiropractors to make the call on allowing student athletes with head injuries to go back into games.

Editorials from around Ohio

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:20:04 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:

Ohio lawyer-legislators could see tax benefit

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:37:19 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Many of Ohio's nearly three dozen lawyer-legislators - including leaders in both parties - could benefit personally from a small-business tax break that's been restored to the state budget.

Republican vs. Republican on covering uninsured

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:42:41 -0400

WASHINGTON - It's Republican versus Republican in the latest round of political battles over health care.

Ohio Senate pitches update to school funding plan

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:16:17 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Majority Republicans in the Ohio Senate proposed an education funding plan on Thursday that they said spreads more money to more school districts, as they look to leave their mark on the spending blueprint.

Ohio bill shielding liquor deal money heads to gov

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:14:57 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Proceeds of the state's $1.5 billion liquor deal with a job-creation nonprofit would be shielded from public audit under a late addition to a fast-tracked bill now headed to the governor's desk.

Lawmaker enters county executive race in Cleveland

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:52:06 -0400

CLEVELAND - State Rep. Armond Budish (BYOO'-dish), a former Ohio House speaker, has entered the 2014 race for Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County executive in Cleveland and has landed a high-profile endorsement.

Legislation focuses on troubled Columbus schools

Thu, 30 May 2013 05:56:18 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio House has passed a measure aimed at boosting accountability and results in the Columbus public schools.

Ohio bill requires reporting of mental health info

Wed, 29 May 2013 17:09:30 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Courts in Ohio would have to report certain mental health information to police and other local law enforcement agencies under a bill sent to the governor Wednesday.