/tags/cecil-thomas Cecil Thomas en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:23:43 GMT /government-politics/2021-01-28/state-senate-democrats-lay-out-their-budget-priorities Democrats in Ohio’s Senate have laid out their priorities for the upcoming budget. Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) says the… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:23:43 GMT /government-politics/2021-01-28/state-senate-democrats-lay-out-their-budget-priorities Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-06-22/ohio-lawmaker-says-clause-allowing-slavery-needs-to-be-removed-from-state-constitution Ohio’s constitution bans slavery except for one reason. And at least one Black lawmaker wants that exception stripped from the state’s governing… Tue, 23 Jun 2020 01:49:58 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-22/ohio-lawmaker-says-clause-allowing-slavery-needs-to-be-removed-from-state-constitution Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-09-20/bill-would-give-cities-right-to-make-their-own-gun-laws-again Ohio lawmakers passed a law in 2006 that prevented local governments from passing any gun laws that are more restrictive than those enacted at the state… Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:58:22 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-20/bill-would-give-cities-right-to-make-their-own-gun-laws-again Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-09-17/ohio-senate-committee-considers-seven-new-gun-bills Of the seven bills the Ohio Senate's Government Oversight and Reform Committee heard today, three were bipartisan.Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering), who… Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:34:22 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-17/ohio-senate-committee-considers-seven-new-gun-bills Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-03-26/kasich-says-he-wants-gun-law-reforms-though-democrats-behind-some-say-they-havent-heard-from-him This weekend brought huge protests over gun laws and another appearance by Gov. John Kasich on a Sunday morning national TV news show, talking about his… Mon, 26 Mar 2018 23:26:07 GMT /government-politics/2018-03-26/kasich-says-he-wants-gun-law-reforms-though-democrats-behind-some-say-they-havent-heard-from-him Karen Kasler /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/2017-06-07/union-members-protest-over-pensions-at-statehouse Members of unions representing retired school workers are taking action to make sure Ohio lawmakers don’t freeze or cut cost of living allowances in their… Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:36:20 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-07/union-members-protest-over-pensions-at-statehouse Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-03-30/after-heated-debate-senate-approves-bill-increasing-prison-time-for-fentanyl The Senate has upped the penalties for possessing fentanyl, the deadly and powerful synthetic painkiller that’s been turning up in heroin in Ohio. But the… Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:46:21 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-30/after-heated-debate-senate-approves-bill-increasing-prison-time-for-fentanyl Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-05-20/bill-would-change-policy-for-keeping-polls-open-during-elections During the Ohio primary in March, a federal judge ordered some Hamilton County precincts to stay open late. It’s not uncommon. In recent years, there have… Fri, 20 May 2016 18:56:40 GMT /government-politics/2016-05-20/bill-would-change-policy-for-keeping-polls-open-during-elections Jo Ingles