/tags/greg-lawson Greg Lawson en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:34:24 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-19/lawmakers-considering-bonds-to-cover-loan-for-jobless-benefits-fund The fund that the state uses to pay jobless benefits is now broke – which was predicted even before the pandemic. And now state leaders are struggling… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:34:24 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-19/lawmakers-considering-bonds-to-cover-loan-for-jobless-benefits-fund Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-04-10/conservative-group-identifies-cuts-state-could-make-to-save-billions A conservative think tank has put out a list of ways it thinks Gov. Mike DeWine is wasting $2.5 billion in his proposed budget. They're listed in the… Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:06:37 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-10/conservative-group-identifies-cuts-state-could-make-to-save-billions Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-09-03/annual-labor-day-report-shows-inequality-to-one-group-but-another-sees-opportunity-in-economy Ohio has been gaining jobs over the last few years, and its unemployment rate hit its lowest level in 17 years a few months ago. But there are other… Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:56:54 GMT /government-politics/2018-09-03/annual-labor-day-report-shows-inequality-to-one-group-but-another-sees-opportunity-in-economy Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-09-08/new-bill-would-reduce-license-requirements-for-cosmetologists State lawmakers are once again considering changing regulations on cosmetologists, after eliminating a manager’s license last year. Now, there’s a bill… Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:46:37 GMT /government-politics/2017-09-08/new-bill-would-reduce-license-requirements-for-cosmetologists Jo Ingles /news/2017-09-04/annual-report-says-some-conditions-for-ohio-workers-improving-but-others-arent An annual review of conditions for Ohio’s workers shows signs of improvement in some areas. But the report from the progressive group Policy Matters Ohio… Tue, 05 Sep 2017 03:10:07 GMT /news/2017-09-04/annual-report-says-some-conditions-for-ohio-workers-improving-but-others-arent Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-06-16/small-business-tax-cut-getting-much-attention-as-shortfall-approaches-a-billion-dollars As the state’s budget shortfall approaches a billion dollars, a tax cut adopted four years ago is getting close attention. The small business tax cut… Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:07:17 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-16/small-business-tax-cut-getting-much-attention-as-shortfall-approaches-a-billion-dollars Karen Kasler /health-mental-health-aging/2017-04-26/house-budget-plan-includes-new-requirements-for-expanded-medicaid-coverage The Ohio House is looking over a new budget proposal that has a fair share of controversial recommendations. One that’s catching the eye of many advocates… Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:24:57 GMT /health-mental-health-aging/2017-04-26/house-budget-plan-includes-new-requirements-for-expanded-medicaid-coverage Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-04-17/announcement-that-budget-will-be-trimmed-by-800-million-raises-questions-about-what-will-get-cut Months of tax revenues coming in under estimates has Gov. John Kasich trimming back his state budget by $800 million. And that has budget watchers… Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:39:14 GMT /government-politics/2017-04-17/announcement-that-budget-will-be-trimmed-by-800-million-raises-questions-about-what-will-get-cut Karen Kasler /economy/2016-09-06/groups-annual-report-on-working-ohio-shows-low-worker-participation-high-income-inequality Though Ohio’s jobless rate is below the national average and the state is on a job-gaining trend, a new economic report says there are still some numbers… Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:04:35 GMT /economy/2016-09-06/groups-annual-report-on-working-ohio-shows-low-worker-participation-high-income-inequality Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-02-19/process-to-make-controversial-changes-to-ohios-medicaid-program-starting-soon The state will soon start the process that could allow for controversial changes for around a million Ohioans on Medicaid. But it’s a long, tough road to… Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:26:11 GMT /government-politics/2016-02-19/process-to-make-controversial-changes-to-ohios-medicaid-program-starting-soon Karen Kasler