/tags/david-leland David Leland en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:11:31 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-16/bill-to-increase-energy-efficiency-in-ohio-has-been-introduced And it has bipartisan support. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:11:31 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-16/bill-to-increase-energy-efficiency-in-ohio-has-been-introduced Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-23/ohio-house-to-vote-on-bill-allowing-accused-officials-to-choose-trial-venues Under current law, if a state-level political leader gets in trouble, they are likely to be prosecuted in Franklin County because that’s the home of state… Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:43:13 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-23/ohio-house-to-vote-on-bill-allowing-accused-officials-to-choose-trial-venues Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-09/ohio-lawmakers-seek-change-in-where-wrongdoing-by-legislators-could-be-prosecuted One of the biggest corruption cases in the nation is happening right here in Ohio. Federal prosecutors are going after the former speaker of the Ohio… Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:08:48 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-09/ohio-lawmakers-seek-change-in-where-wrongdoing-by-legislators-could-be-prosecuted Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-05-19/another-effort-to-reform-ohios-cash-bail-system-launched A bipartisan group of lawmakers launched another effort to overhaul the state’s bail system, which has been talked about for years and is backed by… Wed, 19 May 2021 04:09:10 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-19/another-effort-to-reform-ohios-cash-bail-system-launched Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-02-25/bill-would-increase-number-of-public-defenders-in-ohio 51Æ·²è 70% of people who are facing jail time in Ohio need the services of a public defender. But there’s a shortage of them. Ohio lawmakers are… Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:32:08 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-25/bill-would-increase-number-of-public-defenders-in-ohio Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-08-03/ohio-bill-aims-to-help-ohioans-being-evicted-due-to-covid19-income-losses As COVID-19 related job losses continue to affect thousands of Ohioans, many are in danger of losing their homes. A bill that’s been introduced by a… Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:28:15 GMT /government-politics/2020-08-03/ohio-bill-aims-to-help-ohioans-being-evicted-due-to-covid19-income-losses Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-26/worker-protection-act-proposed-to-help-those-who-are-at-risk-from-working-conditions As Ohio opens for business again, many workers have qualms about returning to their jobs. Some Democrats are proposing a bill they say will protect those… Tue, 26 May 2020 19:18:06 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-26/worker-protection-act-proposed-to-help-those-who-are-at-risk-from-working-conditions Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-03-02/bill-would-ban-use-of-gas-chambers-for-pet-euthanasia When animals are put to sleep in Ohio, they are most often euthanized with medications administered by a veterinarian. But there have been some cases… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:50:14 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-02/bill-would-ban-use-of-gas-chambers-for-pet-euthanasia Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-01-16/ohio-house-democrats-to-pick-new-leaders-after-speaker-battle-fallout Ohio House Democrats will pick a new leadership team next week, more than a week after their leader resigned in the fallout from the battle over which… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:17:01 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-16/ohio-house-democrats-to-pick-new-leaders-after-speaker-battle-fallout Karen Kasler /elections/2018-12-17/democrats-weighing-options-in-ohio-house-speaker-battle-among-republicans The behind-the-scenes battle over who will lead the Republican-dominated Ohio House next year isn’t just between supporters of current Speaker Ryan Smith… Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:22:45 GMT /elections/2018-12-17/democrats-weighing-options-in-ohio-house-speaker-battle-among-republicans Karen Kasler