/tags/2018-year-in-review 2018 Year In Review en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:50:12 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-kasich-legislature-feud-over-gun-policies This was the year Ohio saw a dramatic tone shift when it comes to gun policies, with Gov. John Kasich positioning himself against the Legislature. For… Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:50:12 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-kasich-legislature-feud-over-gun-policies Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-heated-debate-over-abortion-bills Lawmakers couldn't get the votes to overturn Gov. John Kasich's veto of a bill banning abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected. But Kasich signed… Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:10:07 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-heated-debate-over-abortion-bills Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-ohio-supreme-courts-biggest-cases It was a big year for the Ohio Supreme Court, with decisions on abortion, the death penalty and bobbleheads, and the final blow to what had been the… Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:48:44 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-ohio-supreme-courts-biggest-cases Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-scandal-speaker-saga-top-statehouse-headlines In between campaigning and legislating, state lawmakers also found themselves in the middle of some high profile drama and scandal in 2018. News that the… Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:20:08 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-scandal-speaker-saga-top-statehouse-headlines Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-12-28/2018-year-in-review-lawmakers-leave-some-pressing-issues-on-cutting-room-floor Several high-profile bills made their way through the Ohio House and Senate after years of stalemate. However, there were still many other hot button… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 20:33:35 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-28/2018-year-in-review-lawmakers-leave-some-pressing-issues-on-cutting-room-floor Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-28/2018-year-in-review-ohio-lawmakers-passed-a-slew-of-controversial-bills Controversial bills involving abortion, gun rights, and pay raises for elected officials passed by lawmakers during the lame duck session. But those are… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:11:56 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-28/2018-year-in-review-ohio-lawmakers-passed-a-slew-of-controversial-bills Jo Ingles