/tags/jim-butler Jim Butler en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:12:30 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-30/in-historic-vote-householder-removed-as-ohio-house-speaker Larry Householder has been removed as speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives by a unanimous vote, after his arrest last week on a federal… Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:12:30 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-30/in-historic-vote-householder-removed-as-ohio-house-speaker Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-07-29/ag-says-house-needs-law-to-remove-speaker-not-just-majority-vote With a vote set to remove House Speaker Larry Householder tomorrow morning and just two candidates in the race to replace him, there’s apparently a… Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:09:05 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-29/ag-says-house-needs-law-to-remove-speaker-not-just-majority-vote Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-07-23/state-leaders-considering-next-steps-after-householders-arrest Republican lawmakers say they're working on how to move forward given the recent arrest of House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford), who now faces… Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:51:50 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-23/state-leaders-considering-next-steps-after-householders-arrest Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-07-22/some-state-leaders-calling-for-speaker-householder-to-resign-following-his-arrest It’s been just over 24 hours since Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was arrested and charged with bribery and racketeering. And since that time, the… Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:31:52 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-22/some-state-leaders-calling-for-speaker-householder-to-resign-following-his-arrest Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-31/republicans-propose-free-market-solution-to-unexpected-medical-bills Several Ohio House Republicans are backing a bill that they say provides options to avoid "surprise billing", when patients get unexpected big invoices… Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:36:53 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-31/republicans-propose-free-market-solution-to-unexpected-medical-bills Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-19/lawmaker-unhappy-with-dewines-vetoes-on-medicaid-health-care Nearly half of the 25 vetoes that Gov. Mike DeWine issued when he signed the two-year state budget deal with health care and Medicaid, which is the… Fri, 19 Jul 2019 20:59:24 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-19/lawmaker-unhappy-with-dewines-vetoes-on-medicaid-health-care Karen Kasler The House budget made no big moves on Medicaid or Medicaid expansion – which is a departure from the last budget, as lawmakers created restrictions and… Thu, 16 May 2019 14:15:52 GMT Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-03-22/no-tax-cut-in-dewines-budget-but-some-suggest-that-could-change There have been tax cuts in nearly every state budget since 2005. But Gov. Mike DeWine has said now is the time to invest in Ohio, so there are no tax… Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:30:47 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-22/no-tax-cut-in-dewines-budget-but-some-suggest-that-could-change Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-12-25/ohio-house-republicans-may-finally-vote-to-end-speaker-battle House leadership is saying a vote is scheduled for Thursday. But the current dean of the GOP caucus says there won't be a vote until he calls it.When the… Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:57:47 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-25/ohio-house-republicans-may-finally-vote-to-end-speaker-battle Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-12-20/house-republicans-in-speaker-battle-urged-to-vote-out-caucus-dean As state lawmakers come back to work after Christmas to consider overriding at least one veto – if not more – from Gov. John Kasich, Republicans are being… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:49:07 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-20/house-republicans-in-speaker-battle-urged-to-vote-out-caucus-dean Karen Kasler