/tags/larry-obhof Larry Obhof en-US Copyright Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:42:35 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-18/senate-president-not-saying-if-he-thinks-lawmakers-can-override-veto-of-bill-limiting-dewines-power State lawmakers have been considering overriding Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a bill that would limit his ability to enact health orders like the ones he… Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:42:35 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-18/senate-president-not-saying-if-he-thinks-lawmakers-can-override-veto-of-bill-limiting-dewines-power Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-09-28/trigger-bill-to-ban-abortion-in-ohio-if-roe-is-overturned-to-be-introduced-soon Anti-abortion activists in Ohio are cheering the nomination of conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court – and they plan to celebrate… Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:12:38 GMT /government-politics/2020-09-28/trigger-bill-to-ban-abortion-in-ohio-if-roe-is-overturned-to-be-introduced-soon Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-09-15/controversy-over-the-decision-to-not-allow-postage-paid-ballots-continues The leader of Democrats in the Ohio House is blasting a Republican controlled panel of lawmakers for its decision to deny a request by the Republican… Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:13:25 GMT /government-politics/2020-09-15/controversy-over-the-decision-to-not-allow-postage-paid-ballots-continues Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-09-14/top-leaders-in-ohio-senate-under-quarantine-after-one-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House), the Ohio Senate President Pro Tempore, has tested positive for COVID-19. Peterson, along with Senate… Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:14:03 GMT /government-politics/2020-09-14/top-leaders-in-ohio-senate-under-quarantine-after-one-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-09-11/dewine-addresses-criticisms-of-moving-the-goal-posts-in-covid-19-response Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is responding to questions about the state's COVID-19 restrictions and whether they might be loosened in the near future.Some… Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:58:14 GMT /government-politics/2020-09-11/dewine-addresses-criticisms-of-moving-the-goal-posts-in-covid-19-response Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-09-03/ohio-senate-president-says-he-favors-straight-repeal-of-nuclear-bailout-law Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) has appointed the members of a committee that will consider the nuclear bailout law at the center of a $61 million… Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:39:51 GMT /government-politics/2020-09-03/ohio-senate-president-says-he-favors-straight-repeal-of-nuclear-bailout-law Karen Kasler /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/2020-06-11/senate-president-talks-about-issues-he-thinks-black-ohioans-will-address-in-upcoming-meetings As state lawmakers are asked to consider a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis, Ohio Senate leaders plan to hold meetings throughout the… Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:27:30 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-11/senate-president-talks-about-issues-he-thinks-black-ohioans-will-address-in-upcoming-meetings Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-27/threats-against-two-democratic-lawmakers-bring-support-investigation An investigation is ongoing into threats targeting two sitting Democratic state lawmakers, a well-known senator from Akron who’s served in both chambers… Thu, 28 May 2020 01:29:54 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-27/threats-against-two-democratic-lawmakers-bring-support-investigation Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-03-06/plan-to-make-it-harder-to-hike-state-income-tax-could-go-to-voters Among the possible questions voters might face on the ballot this fall is whether they want to make it harder to raise the state income tax, by requiring… Fri, 06 Mar 2020 20:05:11 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-06/plan-to-make-it-harder-to-hike-state-income-tax-could-go-to-voters Karen Kasler