/tags/home-rule home rule en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-14/can-ohio-cities-ban-single-use-plastic-bags-athens-just-found-out A state appeals court ruled in July that Athens’ ban on plastic bags violates the Ohio constitution. The case raises questions about the tension between state law and home rule. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-14/can-ohio-cities-ban-single-use-plastic-bags-athens-just-found-out Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2023-01-04/dewine-gives-no-hints-on-whether-hell-sign-or-veto-ohio-lawmakers-leftover-bills A few controversial bills passed during the lame duck session haven't been signed or vetoed, and Gov. Mike DeWine has to decide soon what to do with them. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:27:17 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-04/dewine-gives-no-hints-on-whether-hell-sign-or-veto-ohio-lawmakers-leftover-bills Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-11-04/ohio-law-banning-local-gun-control-ordinances-has-been-put-on-hold-by-a-court A Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing enforcement of a state law that bans local governments from passing their own gun-control measures. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:11:57 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-04/ohio-law-banning-local-gun-control-ordinances-has-been-put-on-hold-by-a-court Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-22/senate-budget-includes-ban-on-plastic-bag-fees-in-ohio-communities A familiar idea is among the proposals added by Senate Republicans into their version of the budget – a ban on any fees that municipalities might want to… Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:30:58 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-22/senate-budget-includes-ban-on-plastic-bag-fees-in-ohio-communities Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-07-10/chief-justice-speaks-out-on-masks-rights-and-duty-to-fellow-ohioans Ohioans in a total of 12 counties will be required to wear masks starting Friday at 6pm. But there continue to be questions about the enforcement and… Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:18:38 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-10/chief-justice-speaks-out-on-masks-rights-and-duty-to-fellow-ohioans Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-12/ban-on-local-plastic-bag-bans-passes-house-on-mostly-party-line-vote Local communities wouldn’t be able to ban single use plastic bags under a bill the Ohio House has passed – mostly along party lines – and sent on to the… Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:45:48 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-12/ban-on-local-plastic-bag-bans-passes-house-on-mostly-party-line-vote Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-04/governor-says-banning-local-plastic-bag-bans-would-be-a-mistake State lawmakers are considering a pair of Republican-backed bills that would toss out current and future bans on single-use plastic bags passed by local… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:36:52 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-04/governor-says-banning-local-plastic-bag-bans-would-be-a-mistake Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-03/opponents-urge-lawmakers-to-toss-out-ban-on-plastic-bag-bans State senators considering one of two bills to ban local bans on plastic bags heard from around 40 opponents, who either came to a committee hearing or… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:47:38 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-03/opponents-urge-lawmakers-to-toss-out-ban-on-plastic-bag-bans Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-21/home-rule-in-ohio-under-attack-or-reined-in The home rule provision was added to the Ohio constitution by voters in 1912, and the struggles between local officials and state lawmakers have raged… Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:28:06 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-21/home-rule-in-ohio-under-attack-or-reined-in Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-09-24/state-leader-is-critical-of-ohio-supreme-court-ruling The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled the state did not overstep its authority when it passed a law that forbids cities from placing residency requirements on… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:32:18 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-24/state-leader-is-critical-of-ohio-supreme-court-ruling Jo Ingles