/tags/2018-lame-duck-session 2018 Lame Duck Session en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:42:45 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-27/ohio-house-senate-override-kasich-veto-on-self-defense-gun-bill The Ohio House and Senate have voted to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto on, HB228, a bill that would revamp the way the state handles self-defense cases… Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:42:45 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-27/ohio-house-senate-override-kasich-veto-on-self-defense-gun-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-27/ohio-lawmakers-side-step-kasich-veto-of-pay-raise-bill The Ohio Senate and House have voted to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto on a bill, SB296, that would increase death benefits for the families of first… Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:26:10 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-27/ohio-lawmakers-side-step-kasich-veto-of-pay-raise-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-26/self-defense-gun-bill-contingent-on-possible-veto-override The stage is set for one last battle between lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich after he vetoed three bills in the past month. The House says it plans to take… Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:10:34 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-26/self-defense-gun-bill-contingent-on-possible-veto-override Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-21/kasich-vetoes-pay-raise-for-elected-officials Gov. John Kasich has vetoed a bill, SB296, that would’ve increased the paychecks of state and local government officials starting next year. However,… Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:37:38 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-21/kasich-vetoes-pay-raise-for-elected-officials Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-19/senate-approves-comprehensive-review-process-for-occupational-licenses State lawmakers have now sent to the governor a bill, SB255, to review every occupational license required in Ohio. The legislation requires the General… Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:15:39 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-19/senate-approves-comprehensive-review-process-for-occupational-licenses Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-19/kasich-vetoes-self-defense-gun-bill Gov. John Kasich has vetoed a pro-gun bill, HB228, that would have changed the way self-defense cases play out in court, shifting the burden from the… Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:10:08 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-19/kasich-vetoes-self-defense-gun-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-14/lawmakers-ramp-up-scrutiny-of-recipients-on-food-stamps-medicaid The Ohio Senate and House have approved a bill, HB119, that will ramp up scrutiny of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),… Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:51:06 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-14/lawmakers-ramp-up-scrutiny-of-recipients-on-food-stamps-medicaid Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-14/lawmakers-use-controversial-tactic-to-give-themselves-a-raise The Ohio House and Senate worked to pass a pay raise for themselves and other state and local government officials before the end of the year by attaching… Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:39:24 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-14/lawmakers-use-controversial-tactic-to-give-themselves-a-raise Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-12/ohio-house-passes-christmas-tree-bill-with-wish-list-of-projects The Ohio House has passed a bill, SB51, full of projects the lawmakers wanted approved before the end of the year. The so-called “Christmas Tree” bill,… Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:47:54 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-12/ohio-house-passes-christmas-tree-bill-with-wish-list-of-projects Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-12/why-might-lawmakers-send-to-kasich-bills-he-says-hell-veto As state lawmakers race toward the end of this lame duck legislative session, they’ve been considering two bills that Gov. John Kasich opposes – the… Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:10:21 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-12/why-might-lawmakers-send-to-kasich-bills-he-says-hell-veto Karen Kasler