/tags/death-penalty Death Penalty en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:40:28 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-30/dewine-shares-few-thoughts-about-bill-to-add-nitrogen-to-ohios-death-penalty-options Some Republican lawmakers want to move executions forward for the first time since 2018—none have happened since Gov. Mike DeWine took office. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:40:28 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-30/dewine-shares-few-thoughts-about-bill-to-add-nitrogen-to-ohios-death-penalty-options Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-10-04/ohio-lawmakers-are-again-considering-abolishing-the-death-penalty-will-it-pass-this-time State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are supporting a bill to do away with Ohio's death penalty and this time, it has more backing from conservative Republican lawmakers. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:59:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-04/ohio-lawmakers-are-again-considering-abolishing-the-death-penalty-will-it-pass-this-time Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-09-07/new-ban-on-death-penalty-in-ohio-brings-in-longtime-conservative-lawmaker-as-a-sponsor The House bill has bipartisan support, including from a longtime Republican lawmaker well known as a staunch pro-life conservative. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:35:53 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-07/new-ban-on-death-penalty-in-ohio-brings-in-longtime-conservative-lawmaker-as-a-sponsor Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-04-17/report-says-ohio-should-overhaul-the-death-penalty-or-abolish-it The latest Ohio Crime Report says the death penalty is costing the state millions of dollars because the law is on the books but there haven't been any executions since 2018. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:10:43 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-17/report-says-ohio-should-overhaul-the-death-penalty-or-abolish-it Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-03-31/key-senate-leader-not-on-board-with-bipartisan-proposal-to-end-ohios-death-penalty Senate President Matt Huffman (R- Lima) said he’s opposed but won't stand in the way of supporters to abolish the death penalty. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:32:35 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-31/key-senate-leader-not-on-board-with-bipartisan-proposal-to-end-ohios-death-penalty Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-03-28/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-another-bill-to-abolish-the-death-penalty They've been trying to do it for years, but with bipartisan backing, Ohio lawmakers who supporting repealing the death penalty think it may happen this time. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:09:53 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-28/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-another-bill-to-abolish-the-death-penalty Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-09-27/advocates-remain-hopeful-ohio-will-abolish-the-death-penalty Lawmakers have held hearings for two bipartisan bills in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate to end the executions. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:53:58 GMT /government-politics/2021-09-27/advocates-remain-hopeful-ohio-will-abolish-the-death-penalty Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-05-18/faith-leaders-urge-ohio-lawmakers-to-consider-bipartisan-death-penalty-repeal Faith leaders are urging lawmakers to consider two bills to repeal the death penalty in Ohio, a state that used to be a leader in capital punishment but… Tue, 18 May 2021 17:17:02 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-18/faith-leaders-urge-ohio-lawmakers-to-consider-bipartisan-death-penalty-repeal Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-04-09/governor-issues-reprieve-for-three-ohio-death-row-inmates Three Ohio death row inmates will not be executed this year as planned.Governor Mike DeWine has issued a reprieve for Timothy Hoffner, John David Stumpf… Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:23:55 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-09/governor-issues-reprieve-for-three-ohio-death-row-inmates Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-02-18/new-ban-on-death-penalty-in-ohio-is-most-bipartisan-ever-proposed For the sixth time in a decade, a Democratic state lawmaker has proposed a bill to end the death penalty in Ohio. But this time the measure has… Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:27:16 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-18/new-ban-on-death-penalty-in-ohio-is-most-bipartisan-ever-proposed Karen Kasler