/tags/racism racism en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:19:19 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-15/ohio-state-board-of-education-picks-new-president-after-former-leader-resigns The board's president and another member resigned last month over a vote to take back an anti-racism resolution passed after the George Floyd demonstrations in 2020. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:19:19 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-15/ohio-state-board-of-education-picks-new-president-after-former-leader-resigns Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-10-29/two-new-potential-members-appointed-to-ohio-state-school-board-after-two-others-resign The two members would have to be confirmed by the Senate to replace two appointees who turned in letters of resignation to Gov. Mike DeWine today. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:41:51 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-29/two-new-potential-members-appointed-to-ohio-state-school-board-after-two-others-resign Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-09-29/republican-bills-to-restrict-teaching-on-race-and-policy-meeting-opposition The bills would ban what sponsors call "critical race theory", a concept not taught in K-12 schools in Ohio. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:41:38 GMT /government-politics/2021-09-29/republican-bills-to-restrict-teaching-on-race-and-policy-meeting-opposition Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-06-18/ohios-black-lawmakers-celebrate-juneteenth-push-for-other-bills State offices are closed for this first-ever commemoration of the federal holiday of Juneteenth. And some state lawmakers are hoping new awareness about… Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:52:03 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-18/ohios-black-lawmakers-celebrate-juneteenth-push-for-other-bills Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-05-25/lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-ban-critical-race-theory-in-ohio-schools Ohio has joined the list of around a dozen states where Republican lawmakers are attempting to ban schools from teaching critical race theory, a concept… Wed, 26 May 2021 01:15:44 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-25/lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-ban-critical-race-theory-in-ohio-schools Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-10-01/gov-dewine-wont-criticize-president-trump-by-name President Trump’s refusal to denounce white supremacist and anti-semitic groups during Tuesday night’s debate continues to put politiclans who support him… Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:39:26 GMT /government-politics/2020-10-01/gov-dewine-wont-criticize-president-trump-by-name Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-06-24/democrats-say-lawmakers-should-skip-summer-break-to-address-some-key-issues Democrats in the Ohio House say lawmakers need to deal with some important business this summer instead of taking time off. The coronavirus pandemic.… Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:15:24 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-24/democrats-say-lawmakers-should-skip-summer-break-to-address-some-key-issues Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-06-15/senate-president-rebukes-huffmans-comments-calls-for-bias-training The top leader of the Ohio Senate, Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), has rebuked the racist comments made by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City)… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:49:05 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-15/senate-president-rebukes-huffmans-comments-calls-for-bias-training Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-06-11/huffman-under-fire-for-racially-insensitive-question-at-hearing-on-racism UPDATE: Sen. Steve Huffman has issued an apology on his Facebook page, in which he writes: "I recognize that my choice of words was unacceptable and… Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:51:41 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-11/huffman-under-fire-for-racially-insensitive-question-at-hearing-on-racism Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-06-09/resolution-declaring-racism-a-public-health-crisis-gets-first-hearing More than 50 people were signed up to speak out at the first hearing in the Ohio Senate for a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. They… Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:49:29 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-09/resolution-declaring-racism-a-public-health-crisis-gets-first-hearing Karen Kasler