/tags/ohio-legislature Ohio Legislature en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:07:36 GMT /ohio-news/2020-12-28/2020-year-in-review-pandemic-leadership-shake-up-leaves-bills-on-cutting-room-floor The Ohio General Assembly has wrapped up one of the most tumultuous years in state history, with a pandemic, economic downturn, and bribery scandal all... Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:07:36 GMT /ohio-news/2020-12-28/2020-year-in-review-pandemic-leadership-shake-up-leaves-bills-on-cutting-room-floor Andy Chow /politics/2019-10-09/commentary-ohios-gop-legislature-might-be-bought-by-the-nra-but-voters-are-not On Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine laid out the details of his 17-point plan – the STRONG Ohio plan – to address gun violence in the wake of the Aug. 4 mass… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-10-09/commentary-ohios-gop-legislature-might-be-bought-by-the-nra-but-voters-are-not Howard Wilkinson /politics/2019-08-21/commentary-nan-whaley-wants-action-on-gun-control-heres-how-shes-making-it-happen The last thing that Nan Whaley, the Democratic mayor of Dayton, wants to hear in the wake of the tragedy that rocked her city on the early morning of Aug.… Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-08-21/commentary-nan-whaley-wants-action-on-gun-control-heres-how-shes-making-it-happen Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2019-06-06/cincinnati-files-lawsuit-against-state-concerning-local-gun-laws Cincinnati is filing a lawsuit against the State of Ohio over Ohio House Bill 228, which Mayor John Cranley said preempts cities from enacting legislation… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 19:03:00 GMT /local-news/2019-06-06/cincinnati-files-lawsuit-against-state-concerning-local-gun-laws Jay Hanselman /sports/2018-05-17/will-sports-betting-come-to-ohio After the United State Supreme Court cleared the way for sports betting, the rush to capitalize on the industry is on.Eric Schippers of Penn National… Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2018-05-17/will-sports-betting-come-to-ohio Clare Roth /local-news/2016-12-26/the-ohio-legislature-approved-several-controversial-bills-in-2016 A slew of bills that in other years might have been too controversial to touch not only got hearings at the Statehouse this year - they actually… Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2016-12-26/the-ohio-legislature-approved-several-controversial-bills-in-2016 Jo Ingles /local-news/2016-12-23/ohio-senate-leaders-review-and-look-ahead-to-new-session Incoming Ohio Senate president Larry Obhof (R-Medina) has been in the Senate since 2011, and he takes over with some challenges ahead.One of the first… Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2016-12-23/ohio-senate-leaders-review-and-look-ahead-to-new-session Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) /news/2016-12-09/our-look-at-the-latest-regional-news-stories Each Friday on Cincinnati Edition we present an in-depth discussion of the developments behind the headlines.Joining us this week to look at local stories… Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:00:00 GMT /news/2016-12-09/our-look-at-the-latest-regional-news-stories /local-news/2015-10-23/lethal-injection-drug-shortage-causes-lawmakers-to-consider-changing-execution-method The state has pushed back execution dates for a dozen condemned killers, because of a problem that’s no surprise to anyone in law enforcement or criminal… Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:45:01 GMT /local-news/2015-10-23/lethal-injection-drug-shortage-causes-lawmakers-to-consider-changing-execution-method Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) /local-news/2015-04-16/welfare-directors-substance-abuse-transportation-keep-people-from-working As Ohio House leaders put forward a budget that they say will help people out of poverty, the directors of the state’s job and family services agencies… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:34:26 GMT /local-news/2015-04-16/welfare-directors-substance-abuse-transportation-keep-people-from-working Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio)