Jim Hughes /tags/jim-hughes Jim Hughes en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:20:08 GMT 2018 Year In Review: Scandal, Speaker Saga Top Statehouse Headlines /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-scandal-speaker-saga-top-statehouse-headlines In between campaigning and legislating, state lawmakers also found themselves in the middle of some high profile drama and scandal in 2018. News that the… Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:20:08 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-31/2018-year-in-review-scandal-speaker-saga-top-statehouse-headlines Karen Kasler A Year After Deadly Fair Accident, Legislation To Strengthen Ride Safety Awaits Action /news/2018-07-24/a-year-after-deadly-fair-accident-legislation-to-strengthen-ride-safety-awaits-action A year ago this week, an 18-year-old Columbus man was killed on a thrill ride on the first day of the Ohio State Fair. There’s been legislation proposed… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:45:38 GMT /news/2018-07-24/a-year-after-deadly-fair-accident-legislation-to-strengthen-ride-safety-awaits-action Karen Kasler After Speaker Battle Stalled Voting Sessions For Two Months, House Has New Leader And Can Vote Again /government-politics/2018-06-06/after-speaker-battle-stalled-voting-sessions-for-two-months-house-has-new-leader-and-can-vote-again After two months of fighting, mostly by majority Republicans behind closed doors, the Ohio House has a new speaker. It was an unusual floor vote in that… Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:40:25 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-06/after-speaker-battle-stalled-voting-sessions-for-two-months-house-has-new-leader-and-can-vote-again Jo Ingles Good Samaritan Law Protecting 911 Callers Seeking Help For Overdose Victims Goes Into Effect /government-politics/2016-09-12/good-samaritan-law-protecting-911-callers-seeking-help-for-overdose-victims-goes-into-effect A new law meant to stop drug overdoses is going into effect Tuesday. It focuses on providing help for overdose victims.Republican Senator Jim Hughes says… Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:41:00 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-12/good-samaritan-law-protecting-911-callers-seeking-help-for-overdose-victims-goes-into-effect Jo Ingles Senate Okays Bill Meant To Save Children And Pets From Deaths Inside Parked Cars /government-politics/2016-02-12/senate-okays-bill-meant-to-save-children-and-pets-from-deaths-inside-parked-cars The Ohio Senate passed a bill this week that would grant immunity to anyone who forcibly enters a car to rescue a dog or a child. Statehouse correspondent… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:45:49 GMT /government-politics/2016-02-12/senate-okays-bill-meant-to-save-children-and-pets-from-deaths-inside-parked-cars Jo Ingles