/tags/ohio-statehouse Ohio Statehouse en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:09:11 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-11/no-power-at-ohio-statehouse-building-closed-as-major-renovations-are-underway The Ohio Statehouse is without electricity as part of the process of replacing the electrical and HVAC systems. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:09:11 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-11/no-power-at-ohio-statehouse-building-closed-as-major-renovations-are-underway Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-03-13/ohios-senate-could-shift-more-conservative-depending-on-who-voters-elect-in-next-weeks-primary Half of the 33 Ohio Senate seats are on the ballot Tuesday, and there are some contests that are getting attention. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:19:27 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/ohios-senate-could-shift-more-conservative-depending-on-who-voters-elect-in-next-weeks-primary Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-09-08/half-of-ohio-house-gop-dewine-call-for-twice-arrested-republican-state-rep-to-resign The move comes as half of the Republicans in the Ohio House had called on him to resign following his second arrest in two months. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:39:17 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-08/half-of-ohio-house-gop-dewine-call-for-twice-arrested-republican-state-rep-to-resign Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-08-17/abortion-and-pot-on-the-same-ballot-political-experts-weigh-in-on-how-it-might-affect-outcomes Political scientists weigh in on how having abortion rights and legal marijuana on the same statewide Ohio ballot this November might affect the outcome of both issues. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:43:05 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-17/abortion-and-pot-on-the-same-ballot-political-experts-weigh-in-on-how-it-might-affect-outcomes Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-07-06/dewine-vetoes-44-items-in-ohios-two-year-state-budget-including-some-related-to-tax-policy Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine struck lines prohibiting cities from banning flavored tobacco and on mandatory vaccine bans at universities. But the income tax cut and the exemption to the state's main business tax stay in, though he did veto provisions related to those items. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 18:41:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-06/dewine-vetoes-44-items-in-ohios-two-year-state-budget-including-some-related-to-tax-policy Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-06-29/ex-ohio-house-speaker-gets-max-sentence-in-corruption-case-blasted-as-bully-with-a-lust-for-power Immediately after U.S. District Judge Timothy Black sentenced Larry Householder to 20 years in prison, the Republican former Ohio House speaker was handcuffed and led from the courtroom. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:45:09 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-29/ex-ohio-house-speaker-gets-max-sentence-in-corruption-case-blasted-as-bully-with-a-lust-for-power Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-06-22/ohios-k-12-school-groups-blast-republican-senate-budget-as-anti-public-education Groups that represent Ohio's public schools say the budget passed by Republicans in the Senate cuts school funding from the House budget, while significantly increasing spending for taxpayer-paid private school vouchers. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:35:29 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-22/ohios-k-12-school-groups-blast-republican-senate-budget-as-anti-public-education Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-06-14/funeral-free-speech-ohio-statehouse The bill would make big changes in what colleges can teach; diversity programs they can use; prevent employees from joining unions; and more. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:32:57 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-14/funeral-free-speech-ohio-statehouse Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-05-02/ohio-house-lawmakers-arent-moving-fast-on-constitutional-change-time-is-running-out-to-act-on-it Lawmakers have until May 10 to pass a bill to create a special August election and pass a resolution for Ohioans to vote on that would make it harder to amend the constitution. Tue, 02 May 2023 18:51:19 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/ohio-house-lawmakers-arent-moving-fast-on-constitutional-change-time-is-running-out-to-act-on-it Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-03-21/nurses-lobby-ohio-lawmakers-to-get-a-bill-that-mandates-safe-staffing-ratios-in-hospitals Right now, there are not any bills under consideration that would require staffing ratios in medical facilities in Ohio. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:28:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-21/nurses-lobby-ohio-lawmakers-to-get-a-bill-that-mandates-safe-staffing-ratios-in-hospitals Jo Ingles