/tags/bill-coley Bill Coley en-US Copyright Tue, 28 May 2019 03:22:55 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-27/sports-gambling-in-ohio-expected-to-include-online-gaming There are two bipartisan bills that will decide how sports gaming would be overseen by the state. But there’s also a debate over where it will happen – in… Tue, 28 May 2019 03:22:55 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-27/sports-gambling-in-ohio-expected-to-include-online-gaming Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-12-28/stand-your-ground-red-flag-law-both-on-table-for-2019 Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said he's open to discussing two high-profile gun laws when the General Assembly returns next year, the… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:31:25 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-28/stand-your-ground-red-flag-law-both-on-table-for-2019 Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-05/coley-wants-to-clarify-when-to-use-lethal-force-in-stand-your-ground-bill Republican senators are planning to discuss the possible changes they would like to make to HB228, the so-called "Stand Your Ground" bill which might… Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:31:10 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-05/coley-wants-to-clarify-when-to-use-lethal-force-in-stand-your-ground-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-06-25/group-that-says-ohio-has-highest-payday-lending-rates-in-nation-urges-lawmakers-to-pass-crackdown A national group that says Ohio’s payday lending rates are the highest in the nation came out strongly against possible changes to a bill that would crack… Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:35:45 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-25/group-that-says-ohio-has-highest-payday-lending-rates-in-nation-urges-lawmakers-to-pass-crackdown Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-05-16/lawmakers-considering-legalizing-sports-betting-following-u-s-supreme-court-ruling Lawmakers are considering the state’s options in the wake of a US Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for legalized sports betting throughout the… Thu, 17 May 2018 01:27:42 GMT /government-politics/2018-05-16/lawmakers-considering-legalizing-sports-betting-following-u-s-supreme-court-ruling Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-04-20/bill-meant-to-correct-flaws-in-ohios-medical-marijuana-program-draws-mixed-reactions Ohio’s medical marijuana program is supposed to be fully operational on September 8. But there are court battles over problems with the process of… Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:07:26 GMT /government-politics/2018-04-20/bill-meant-to-correct-flaws-in-ohios-medical-marijuana-program-draws-mixed-reactions Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-02-22/new-bill-would-allow-audit-of-and-fix-for-ohios-medical-marijuana-process Ohio lawmakers are now weighing in with a proposed fix for problems with the process being used by the state commerce department in the medical marijuana… Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:49:29 GMT /government-politics/2018-02-22/new-bill-would-allow-audit-of-and-fix-for-ohios-medical-marijuana-process Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-12-05/lawmaker-calls-for-ohios-medical-marijuana-program-to-be-put-on-hold-for-now One of the lawmakers who sat on the state panel that approved the state’s medical marijuana program wants to put it on hold until questions about it can… Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:54:45 GMT /government-politics/2017-12-05/lawmaker-calls-for-ohios-medical-marijuana-program-to-be-put-on-hold-for-now Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-08-21/senate-now-also-has-a-bill-to-allow-pups-on-restaurant-bar-patios The House bill to allow dogs on restaurant patios in Ohio is getting a boost. There’s now a version of the bill being introduced in the Senate. Sen. Bill… Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:25:43 GMT /government-politics/2017-08-21/senate-now-also-has-a-bill-to-allow-pups-on-restaurant-bar-patios Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-03-21/senator-proposes-huge-hike-in-car-registration-fees-to-bring-stable-revenue-for-road-construction Gas tax revenue has been dropping for years. And at the same time the costs for road construction, which the gas tax pays for, are rising. There's a new… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:09:49 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-21/senator-proposes-huge-hike-in-car-registration-fees-to-bring-stable-revenue-for-road-construction Karen Kasler