/tags/janine-boyd Janine Boyd en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:21:31 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-28/aishas-law-falls-short-of-passing-ohio-legislature-in-2020 A bill in the Ohio legislature that toughens penalties for domestic abuse and creates more protections for victims will not pass the General Assembly by… Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:21:31 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-28/aishas-law-falls-short-of-passing-ohio-legislature-in-2020 Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-03-03/dems-say-coronavirus-concerns-highlight-need-for-paid-family-leave Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) and state health officials are urging people to stay home if they are showing any signs of being sick. This is a major step… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:26:57 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-03/dems-say-coronavirus-concerns-highlight-need-for-paid-family-leave Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-01-16/lawmaker-feeling-confident-aishas-law-will-see-movement Rep. Janine Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights) says her high-profile domestic violence bill is gaining momentum in the Ohio House. The bipartisan piece of… Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:38:09 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-16/lawmaker-feeling-confident-aishas-law-will-see-movement Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-04-11/the-fight-over-abortion-in-ohio-where-does-it-go-from-here It’s taken eight years and many hours of testimony, but the so-called “Heartbeat Bill” has been signed into law. Gov. Mike DeWine delivered on his… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:52:24 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-11/the-fight-over-abortion-in-ohio-where-does-it-go-from-here Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-05/ohio-lawmaker-wants-more-time-to-study-changes-to-ohios-heartbeat-bill An Ohio House committee has received a new version of the so-called Heartbeat Bill, an abortion ban that could happen as early as six weeks into a… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:34:48 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-05/ohio-lawmaker-wants-more-time-to-study-changes-to-ohios-heartbeat-bill Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-02/bill-to-require-equal-pay-for-men-and-women-in-ohio-reintroduced-for-the-fifth-time Democrats who have long championed a bill that requires companies who do business with Ohio to pay women and men equally have reintroduced that bill.… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:31:28 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-02/bill-to-require-equal-pay-for-men-and-women-in-ohio-reintroduced-for-the-fifth-time Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-08-31/talk-show-host-jerry-springer-is-thinking-about-a-run-for-ohio-governor-next-year A nationally syndicated tabloid talk show host whose roots are in Ohio could be entering the race for Governor next year. Jerry Springer has talked about… Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:23:25 GMT /government-politics/2017-08-31/talk-show-host-jerry-springer-is-thinking-about-a-run-for-ohio-governor-next-year Jo Ingles /womens-issues/2016-07-13/house-dems-propose-creating-equal-pay-hotline A study from the American Association of University Women says women in Ohio are paid 78% of what their male counterparts make. Democratic state lawmakers… Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:27:45 GMT /womens-issues/2016-07-13/house-dems-propose-creating-equal-pay-hotline Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-04-05/new-bill-would-provide-paid-family-leave-to-most-ohioans Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would give most employees in Ohio up to 12 weeks of paid family leave each year.Democratic State Representative… Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:28:31 GMT /government-politics/2016-04-05/new-bill-would-provide-paid-family-leave-to-most-ohioans Jo Ingles /crime-law-enforcement/2016-03-22/bill-that-would-keep-domestic-violence-abusers-from-having-guns-doesnt-have-republican-support A northeast Ohio man who’s accused of shooting and killing his wife and then himself had been ordered by a judge to stay away from her after threatening… Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:57:24 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2016-03-22/bill-that-would-keep-domestic-violence-abusers-from-having-guns-doesnt-have-republican-support Jo Ingles