/tags/nickie-antonio Nickie Antonio en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:06:06 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-04/a-surprise-upset-in-leadership-vote-in-the-ohio-house-raises-questions-about-legislative-priorities Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) defeated Rep. Derrick Merrin (R-Monclova) in the vote to serve as House Speaker for the 135th General Assembly. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:06:06 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-04/a-surprise-upset-in-leadership-vote-in-the-ohio-house-raises-questions-about-legislative-priorities Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-01-02/sen-nickie-antonio-makes-history-as-ohio-senates-first-openly-lgbtq-minority-leader Antonio (D-Lakewood) is set to take over for outgoing minority leader Kenny Yuko in January. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-02/sen-nickie-antonio-makes-history-as-ohio-senates-first-openly-lgbtq-minority-leader Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-10/democrats-say-discrimination-of-lgbtqia-ohioans-exists-every-day Democrats in Ohio continue to push for passage of a bill designed to provide equity for LGBTQ plus Ohioans when it comes to housing and employment. And… Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:37:16 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-10/democrats-say-discrimination-of-lgbtqia-ohioans-exists-every-day Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-05-19/esthers-law-allowing-cameras-in-nursing-home-rooms-passes-ohio-senate The Senate has okayed a bipartisan bill that allows nursing home and long-term care facility residents and their families to install cameras in their… Wed, 19 May 2021 21:12:45 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-19/esthers-law-allowing-cameras-in-nursing-home-rooms-passes-ohio-senate Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-02-18/new-ban-on-death-penalty-in-ohio-is-most-bipartisan-ever-proposed For the sixth time in a decade, a Democratic state lawmaker has proposed a bill to end the death penalty in Ohio. But this time the measure has… Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:27:16 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-18/new-ban-on-death-penalty-in-ohio-is-most-bipartisan-ever-proposed Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-01-28/state-senate-democrats-lay-out-their-budget-priorities Democrats in Ohio’s Senate have laid out their priorities for the upcoming budget. Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) says the… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:23:43 GMT /government-politics/2021-01-28/state-senate-democrats-lay-out-their-budget-priorities Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-03-04/former-ohio-governor-says-he-regrets-not-working-for-abolishment-of-the-death-penalty Former Governor Ted Strickland is officially joining the effort to repeal capital punishment, saying he regrets the way he handled Ohio’s death penalty… Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:08:27 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-04/former-ohio-governor-says-he-regrets-not-working-for-abolishment-of-the-death-penalty Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-12-27/2019-year-in-review-attempts-to-ban-abortion-in-ohio-continue Abortion was a big issue in Ohio in 2019, as it has been for several years. A strict abortion ban was one of the 21 bills that passed, and more bills are… Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:12:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-27/2019-year-in-review-attempts-to-ban-abortion-in-ohio-continue Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-11-12/bill-would-require-ohio-pharmacists-be-educated-about-naloxone-law Ohio law permits pharmacists to give the overdose drug Naloxone without a prescription to people who deal with opioid addicts. But one state lawmaker says… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:13:14 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-12/bill-would-require-ohio-pharmacists-be-educated-about-naloxone-law Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-11-06/ohio-senate-passes-two-controversial-abortion-bills The Ohio Senate has passed and sent two controversial abortion bills to the Ohio House. One involves abortion reversal, a practice that is not backed by… Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:38:17 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-06/ohio-senate-passes-two-controversial-abortion-bills Jo Ingles