/tags/bride-rose-sweeney Bride Rose Sweeney en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:02:55 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-28/bill-would-repeal-two-election-law-changes-put-into-state-budget Democrats and groups representing voters have been critical of two changes in election laws that are in the new state budget. Now, there’s a bill that… Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:02:55 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-28/bill-would-repeal-two-election-law-changes-put-into-state-budget Jo Ingles /elections/2021-07-12/new-bill-would-repeal-election-changes-made-in-ohio-budget There’s an effort underway to repeal provisions in the new two-year state budget that non-profit groups say will prevent them from educating Ohioans about… Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:49:37 GMT /elections/2021-07-12/new-bill-would-repeal-election-changes-made-in-ohio-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-29/republican-backed-ohio-budget-passes-with-a-lot-of-democratic-support The two-year $75 billion state budget is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature before the fiscal year expires tomorrow. The budget process was led by… Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:42:07 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-29/republican-backed-ohio-budget-passes-with-a-lot-of-democratic-support Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-06-08/differences-in-school-funding-plan-likely-to-be-major-obstacles-in-budget-talks It’s been a momentous six months for school funding in Ohio, after decades of debate over how to most fairly fund the state’s more than 600 public school… Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:28:27 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-08/differences-in-school-funding-plan-likely-to-be-major-obstacles-in-budget-talks Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-05-20/hearing-for-bill-to-change-laws-on-early-voting-drop-boxes-gets-contentious A Republican-backed bill that would allow ballot dropboxes only at boards of elections for 10 days before the election and would shorten the window to… Fri, 21 May 2021 02:23:12 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-20/hearing-for-bill-to-change-laws-on-early-voting-drop-boxes-gets-contentious Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-05-06/ohio-republicans-propose-bill-with-voting-law-changes-restrictions A bill that would put changes and restrictions on Ohio laws related to early voting, ballot drop boxes and other election laws has finally been… Thu, 06 May 2021 23:43:22 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-06/ohio-republicans-propose-bill-with-voting-law-changes-restrictions Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-04-28/new-coalition-backs-proposed-school-funding-reform-plan A coalition of progressive groups is coming together to support a bipartisan school funding plan that’s been put into the budget after languishing in the… Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:59:30 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-28/new-coalition-backs-proposed-school-funding-reform-plan Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-02-04/school-funding-reform-plan-that-passed-last-year-is-back-this-year The new school funding bill is similar to the one that passed in the Ohio House last year but a few tweaks were made to it.Democratic Rep. Bride Rose… Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:02:59 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-04/school-funding-reform-plan-that-passed-last-year-is-back-this-year Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-10-20/ohio-canvass-period-shortened-and-some-fear-effect-on-voters Some Democratic state lawmakers want to know why Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is shortening the amount of time counties can have to… Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:36:23 GMT /government-politics/2020-10-20/ohio-canvass-period-shortened-and-some-fear-effect-on-voters Jo Ingles /elections/2020-08-14/u-s-postal-service-warns-ohio-about-potential-delays-for-absentee-voting The U.S. Postal Service has sent a letter to dozens of state election officials around the country including Ohio, warning that delays in delivering the… Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:22:29 GMT /elections/2020-08-14/u-s-postal-service-warns-ohio-about-potential-delays-for-absentee-voting Andy Chow