Ohio abortion opponents will lobby state lawmakers to ban a common second trimester abortion procedure as part of its mission to chip away at abortion rights until the practice is illegal nationwide. Ohio Right to Life, the state’s largest anti-abortion group, wants to eliminate dilation and evacuation, an abortion method typically used between 13 and […]
Governor proposes Sales Tax increase, How much would it cost you?
February 1, 2017 by
Gov. John Kasich wants to increase Ohio’s sales tax by a half-percentage point, a move that would add pennies, nickels and dimes to most purchases. But over the course of a year, what would the tax hike cost you? The answer for a typical Ohio family is likely close to $70 a year in new […]
Ohio Senate, House Leaders push back on Governor’s budget proposal
February 1, 2017 by
Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof responded to Gov. John Kasich’s proposed tax cut package by saying he supports lowering state income tax rates but isn’t interested in “tax shifting” to get there. The tax package, proposed as part of the state’s two-year budget, would cut income taxes 17 percent over two years. The cut is […]
State releases draft rules for medical marijuana, some question fee rates
January 30, 2017 by
State regulators rolled out more details for Ohio’s new medical marijuana program Friday, prompting members of a panel advising the process to question the high fees proposed for marijuana business owners. Under the proposed rules, medical marijuana product manufacturers, called processors, would pay $100,000 a year for one of 40 available licenses. Large-scale marijuana growers […]
Rep. Pelanda selected to serve on Presidential Inauguration Committee
January 18, 2017 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) was recently appointed by Ohio House Speaker Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) to serve as part of Ohio’s legislative delegation for the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, January 20th, 2017. “It is a privilege to attend the Inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump,” Rep. Pelanda said. “I am honored to be part […]
Ohio Governor to include congressional redistricting reform in State budget
January 6, 2017 by
Gov. John Kasich last year called for an end to political gerrymandering, and this year he plans to push lawmakers to change how congressional districts are drawn in Ohio by including redistricting reform in his state budget. Ohio has 16 congressional seats: 4 solidly Democratic districts and 12 Republican. “Safe districts” used to empower legislators […]
Ohio Bill would decriminalize school truancy
December 19, 2016 by
Truant students will not longer be suspended for skipping school or dragged into court when their absences start to become a habit. A new state law will “decriminalize” truancy and force schools to try to bring students back to class before running to juvenile court. Legislators hope that treating hooky as a problem to be […]
Governor vetoes “Heartbeat Bill,” signs 20 week abortion ban
December 14, 2016 by
Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday used his line-item veto authority to strike down the so-called “heartbeat bill” legislation that would have created the most restrictive abortion law in the nation. At the same time, Kasich signed into law a separate piece of legislation, SB 127, that forbids abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a move […]
“Heartbeat Bill” passed by lawmakers, constitutionality questioned
December 7, 2016 by
A bill that would make Ohio’s abortion laws the strictest in the nation is on its way to Gov. John Kasich’s desk just hours after Republicans slipped the “heartbeat bill” into a child welfare bill. The Ohio House approved Senate amendments to the bill late Tuesday night, mostly along party lines, in a 56-39 vote. […]
Governor warns Ohio on verge of recession as tax revenue falls
December 7, 2016 by
Gov. John Kasich warned lawmakers Tuesday that Ohio is “on the verge of a recession” as state tax revenues continue to fall short of expectations. According to Kasich’s budget office, state tax income revenue was $99 million, or 5 percent, below projections, the second straight month revenue has been lower than anticipated. So far this […]
