/tags/ohio-legislature Ohio Legislature en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:13:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-17/behind-closed-doors-campaign-to-whip-crucial-votes-before-ohio-house-veto-override-session There's a lot of vote whipping going on right now at the Statehouse and in the nation's capitol. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:13:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-17/behind-closed-doors-campaign-to-whip-crucial-votes-before-ohio-house-veto-override-session Jo Ingles /government-politics/2025-06-23/lawmaker-proposes-unique-plan-he-says-will-improve-ohios-legislature-more-lawmakers Sen. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Township) wants to allow Ohioans to decide whether to expand the state legislature. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:21:42 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-23/lawmaker-proposes-unique-plan-he-says-will-improve-ohios-legislature-more-lawmakers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-04-24/theres-optimism-but-still-no-resolution-to-get-president-bidens-name-on-ohios-november-ballot Democrats won't certify Biden as their official candidate until after Ohio's early August deadline, and no legislation to change that deadline has been proposed. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:14:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-24/theres-optimism-but-still-no-resolution-to-get-president-bidens-name-on-ohios-november-ballot Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-12-26/2023-year-in-review-ohio-budget-with-tax-cuts-and-vouchers-among-few-bills-approved Ohio lawmakers didn't pass many bills this year for several reasons, but did make some big changes to state policy in the two-year budget. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:58:34 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-26/2023-year-in-review-ohio-budget-with-tax-cuts-and-vouchers-among-few-bills-approved Jo Ingles /2022-12-29/2022-year-in-review-new-bills-passed-by-ohio-lawmakers Among other things, lawmakers passed bills involving changes in voting, the way Ohioans can carry guns and the use cell phones in cars. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:18:44 GMT /2022-12-29/2022-year-in-review-new-bills-passed-by-ohio-lawmakers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-29/ohio-legislature-passes-bill-banning-schools-universities-from-requiring-covid-vaccines Ohio’s public schools and universities won’t be able to require their students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a… Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:48:10 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-29/ohio-legislature-passes-bill-banning-schools-universities-from-requiring-covid-vaccines Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-05-03/bill-would-ban-use-of-hand-held-phones-behind-the-wheel Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance reports its SmartRide mobile app showed drivers are taking their eyes off the road 13 times a day for up to six seconds… Mon, 03 May 2021 20:47:04 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-03/bill-would-ban-use-of-hand-held-phones-behind-the-wheel Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-04-27/democrats-in-ohio-legislature-outline-their-policing-reform-plan Republican lawmakers are expected to release a police reform plan any day now. But Democrats have their own ideas about what should be part of any changes… Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:38:59 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-27/democrats-in-ohio-legislature-outline-their-policing-reform-plan Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-04-22/house-leaders-say-they-have-questions-about-bill-to-promote-equality-in-ohio A bill that’s been introduced in the Ohio Legislature for the better part of two decades now would add sexual orientation to the state’s civil rights… Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:03:46 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-22/house-leaders-say-they-have-questions-about-bill-to-promote-equality-in-ohio Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-03-30/list-where-ohios-lawmakers-stand-on-covid-19-vaccines This list will be updated if/when information changes. It was last updated at 1 p.m. on April 1, 2021.We asked individual Ohio lawmakers whether they have… Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:04:00 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-30/list-where-ohios-lawmakers-stand-on-covid-19-vaccines Jo Ingles