/tags/candice-keller Candice Keller en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:43:53 GMT /government-politics/2020-08-25/state-representatives-husband-running-for-seat-she-tried-to-win-in-primary Rep. Candice Keller (R-Middletown) lost a bitter battle for the Republican nomination for a Senate seat representing her southwest Ohio district. And… Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:43:53 GMT /government-politics/2020-08-25/state-representatives-husband-running-for-seat-she-tried-to-win-in-primary Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-07-13/will-mask-mandates-work-to-reduce-coronavirus-in-ohio 12 Ohio counties are under an order by Gov. Mike DeWine to wear masks in indoor spaces and outdoors in areas where social distancing isn’t possible. That… Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:53:29 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-13/will-mask-mandates-work-to-reduce-coronavirus-in-ohio Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-28/ohio-house-leader-says-he-cannot-require-lawmakers-to-wear-masks The leader of the Ohio House of Representatives says he cannot compel members to practice some of the safety measures recommended by Ohio’s health… Thu, 28 May 2020 21:54:04 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-28/ohio-house-leader-says-he-cannot-require-lawmakers-to-wear-masks Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-24/lawmaker-reintroduces-stand-your-ground-self-defense-bill A similar bill was introduced last year, after a veto fight with former Gov. John Kasich resulted in a stripped down version that eventually passed. Rep.… Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:27:57 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-24/lawmaker-reintroduces-stand-your-ground-self-defense-bill Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-08/ethics-complaint-filed-against-state-lawmaker The Butler County Democratic Party wants the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, the state panel that deals with ethical violation of lawmakers, to… Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:15:37 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-08/ethics-complaint-filed-against-state-lawmaker Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-07-03/ethical-questions-raised-about-crisis-pregnancy-center-tax-credit-bill-and-one-of-its-co-sponsors The leader of the Ohio Democratic Party is criticizing a bill to give tax credits to people who donate to non-profit pregnancy crisis centers that steer… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:29:23 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-03/ethical-questions-raised-about-crisis-pregnancy-center-tax-credit-bill-and-one-of-its-co-sponsors Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-10/lawmakers-send-controversial-six-week-abortion-ban-to-governor For the third time, a bill that bans abortion from the point a fetal heartbeat is detected has passed the Ohio House and Senate. But this time will likely… Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:44:51 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-10/lawmakers-send-controversial-six-week-abortion-ban-to-governor Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-09/house-committee-passes-a-longtime-controversial-abortion-bill-with-a-new-name Tomorrow, the full Ohio House will vote on a ban on abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. It's been renamed the "Human Rights Protection Act"… Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:25:26 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-09/house-committee-passes-a-longtime-controversial-abortion-bill-with-a-new-name Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-01-26/veteran-lawmaker-apologizes-for-comments-at-party-that-other-lawmakers-found-derogatory-sexist A longtime state representative is formally apologizing for comments he made at a going away party earlier this week – comments that had other lawmakers… Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:12:02 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-26/veteran-lawmaker-apologizes-for-comments-at-party-that-other-lawmakers-found-derogatory-sexist Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-02-07/heated-debate-over-sanctuary-cities The fight over how the state should deal with immigration issues has Republicans and Democrats at the Statehouse backing competing bills. And there are… Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:49:46 GMT /government-politics/2017-02-07/heated-debate-over-sanctuary-cities Jo Ingles