/tags/ohio-statehouse-news Ohio Statehouse News en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 20:43:53 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/group-hoping-to-abolish-property-taxes-in-ohio-passes-one-hurdle-to-getting-it-before-voters The proposed constitutional amendment that would abolish property taxes in Ohio, which are used to fund schools, law enforcement and many local services. Fri, 09 May 2025 20:43:53 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/group-hoping-to-abolish-property-taxes-in-ohio-passes-one-hurdle-to-getting-it-before-voters Jo Ingles /government-politics/2025-05-09/ohio-is-of-three-states-not-testing-gas-for-quality-democratic-lawmakers-want-to-change-that A bill has been reintroduced by two Democratic senators to allow Ohio’s county auditors to test gasoline. Fri, 09 May 2025 20:07:53 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/ohio-is-of-three-states-not-testing-gas-for-quality-democratic-lawmakers-want-to-change-that Jo Ingles /government-politics/2025-05-09/ramaswamy-gets-ohio-gops-early-endorsement-for-governor-in-contested-2026-primary The Ohio GOP voted to endorse Vivek Ramaswamy in the 2026 governor’s race, further solidifying Ramaswamy’s power one year out from the contested primary. Fri, 09 May 2025 16:44:42 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/ramaswamy-gets-ohio-gops-early-endorsement-for-governor-in-contested-2026-primary Sarah Donaldson /government-politics/2025-05-09/bipartisan-pair-of-ohio-lawmakers-proposes-regulations-on-reselling-utility-service-to-residents Submetering is when third party middlemen purchase electric or another utility at wholesale prices and then resell it. Fri, 09 May 2025 14:29:38 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/bipartisan-pair-of-ohio-lawmakers-proposes-regulations-on-reselling-utility-service-to-residents Sarah Donaldson /government-politics/2025-05-09/ohios-catholic-leaders-react-to-the-choice-of-pope-leo-xiv-the-first-from-the-u-s Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope in the church's history. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:23:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/ohios-catholic-leaders-react-to-the-choice-of-pope-leo-xiv-the-first-from-the-u-s Jo Ingles /government-politics/2025-05-09/on-eve-of-ohio-gop-endorsement-meeting-tressel-says-he-hasnt-ruled-out-running-for-governor The Ohio Republican Party’s state central committee's meeting to make endorsements for next year's primary could be interesting following some announcements by candidates for governor. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/on-eve-of-ohio-gop-endorsement-meeting-tressel-says-he-hasnt-ruled-out-running-for-governor Karen Kasler /government-politics/2025-05-09/auto-sales-tax-collections-set-ohio-record-for-april-but-income-tax-revenue-was-down Tax revenues from auto sales in Ohio were way up in April, but income tax collections were down, in a month when they’re usually strong. Fri, 09 May 2025 07:03:56 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-09/auto-sales-tax-collections-set-ohio-record-for-april-but-income-tax-revenue-was-down Karen Kasler /government-politics/2025-05-08/nurses-ask-ohio-lawmakers-for-a-remedy-to-staffing-shortages-and-violent-workplaces Nurses from Ohio said critically short-staffed care units and workplace violence are causing some to consider leaving the profession. Thu, 08 May 2025 20:25:28 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-08/nurses-ask-ohio-lawmakers-for-a-remedy-to-staffing-shortages-and-violent-workplaces Jo Ingles /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-democrats-unions-concerned-about-changes-to-federal-broadband-buildout-program Changes are being made to the federal program to give Ohio and other states more flexibility in how to use broadband funds. Wed, 07 May 2025 23:52:31 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-democrats-unions-concerned-about-changes-to-federal-broadband-buildout-program Jo Ingles /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-gop-leaders-still-want-60-threshold-for-amendments-that-come-from-citizens-or-groups Right now, there’s the referendum on Senate Bill 1, and then more than one proposed constitutional amendment: to end qualified immunity, to end real property taxes. Wed, 07 May 2025 18:10:02 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-gop-leaders-still-want-60-threshold-for-amendments-that-come-from-citizens-or-groups Sarah Donaldson