/tags/catherine-turcer Catherine Turcer en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:12:21 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-22/the-political-fallout-from-firstenergys-deal-with-the-feds FirstEnergy will pay a $230 million fine in a plea deal with federal prosecutors in the federal investigation into the $1.6 billion bailout for Ohio’s two… Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:12:21 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-22/the-political-fallout-from-firstenergys-deal-with-the-feds Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-03-17/watchdog-group-calls-for-more-transparency-when-it-comes-to-lobbyists-helping-candidates A good government group is highlighting an email shared among Gov. Mike DeWine’s fundraising staff as a reason to require more campaign finance… Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:57:50 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-17/watchdog-group-calls-for-more-transparency-when-it-comes-to-lobbyists-helping-candidates Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-03-15/deadlines-looming-for-drawing-ohios-new-maps-for-lawmakers The League of Women Voters of Ohio is opposing a lawsuit filed by Ohio against the decision to hold back Census data till September 30 because of the… Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:48:32 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-15/deadlines-looming-for-drawing-ohios-new-maps-for-lawmakers Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-08-03/group-suggests-medically-fragile-ohio-voters-use-the-curbside-option-this-fall Ohio voters with disabilities already have the option of curbside voting on Election Day. But a group representing voters suggest that option could be… Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:07:57 GMT /government-politics/2020-08-03/group-suggests-medically-fragile-ohio-voters-use-the-curbside-option-this-fall Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-07-24/scandal-at-ohio-statehouse-prompts-renewed-calls-for-reforms-when-it-comes-to-dark-money The criminal activities Ohio’s House speaker and some other political operatives are accused of doing couldn’t have happened without one thing – dark… Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:06:52 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-24/scandal-at-ohio-statehouse-prompts-renewed-calls-for-reforms-when-it-comes-to-dark-money Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-08-23/some-want-changes-to-proposed-voter-registration-bill A group that says it advocates for voters is proposing some changes to a new bipartisan bill that backers say will make it easier for voters to update… Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:34:55 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-23/some-want-changes-to-proposed-voter-registration-bill Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-03-08/employees-of-jobsohio-get-an-18-raise The president of JobsOhio, the state's non-profit job creation company, is paid $621,322. 62 a year. But he's not the only one receiving a hefty… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:12:55 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-08/employees-of-jobsohio-get-an-18-raise Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-02-19/making-election-day-a-holiday-statewide-officials-weigh-in Ohio’s top elections official, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, says giving workers a day off for Election Day is an interesting idea, but he’s not… Wed, 20 Feb 2019 01:19:12 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-19/making-election-day-a-holiday-statewide-officials-weigh-in Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-11-03/the-debate-over-debates-why-do-many-candidates-shy-away-from-them-and-does-it-matter-anyway Four years ago, there were no debates in the governor's race. This year, the major party candidates were together, on stage, answering questions at least… Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:41:02 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-03/the-debate-over-debates-why-do-many-candidates-shy-away-from-them-and-does-it-matter-anyway Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-10-02/report-judges-in-ohio-rarely-recuse-themselves-when-hearing-cases-involving-campaign-contributors Even though judicial races are considered nonpartisan in Ohio, judicial campaigns are usually funded with campaign contributions. A government watchdog… Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:54:27 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-02/report-judges-in-ohio-rarely-recuse-themselves-when-hearing-cases-involving-campaign-contributors Jo Ingles