/tags/common-cause-ohio Common Cause Ohio en-US Copyright 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 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/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/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 /government-politics/2018-01-29/talks-to-reach-compromise-between-lawmakers-and-citizens-groups-on-redistricting-deal-fail A coalition of citizens’ groups had been talking with state lawmakers for days about a compromise to change the way Ohio’s Congressional map. But both… Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:55:27 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-29/talks-to-reach-compromise-between-lawmakers-and-citizens-groups-on-redistricting-deal-fail Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-01-22/backers-of-a-citizen-led-effort-to-reform-redistricting-dont-like-plan-ohio-lawmakers-want Supporters of a redistricting plan that might be on the November ballot are critical of a bill being considered by Ohio lawmakers that would let them… Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:04:00 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-22/backers-of-a-citizen-led-effort-to-reform-redistricting-dont-like-plan-ohio-lawmakers-want Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-10-11/ohio-house-speaker-says-redistricting-panel-is-serious-about-coming-up-with-a-workable-solution The leader of the Ohio House of Representatives is optimistic a new panel looking at ways to reform congressional redistricting will be able to come up… Wed, 11 Oct 2017 20:31:11 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-11/ohio-house-speaker-says-redistricting-panel-is-serious-about-coming-up-with-a-workable-solution Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-08-25/how-political-candidates-handle-social-media-differently When elected office holders run a campaign, they are required by law to keep their campaign staff and messages separate from their official… Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:30:07 GMT /government-politics/2017-08-25/how-political-candidates-handle-social-media-differently Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-04-26/petitions-filed-to-start-ballot-issue-process-for-congressional-redistricting-plan Two years after winning a reform of the way Statehouse lawmakers’ districts are drawn, advocates for congressional redistricting in Ohio have taken the… Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:17:40 GMT /government-politics/2017-04-26/petitions-filed-to-start-ballot-issue-process-for-congressional-redistricting-plan Jo Ingles