Lawmakers in the Ohio House are once again seeking to make Ohio’s abortion laws among the strictest in the nation. Republican Reps. Christina Hagan of Alliance and Ron Hood of Ashville introduced the “heartbeat bill” on Tuesday with 48 co-sponsors, including Marion’s two representatives, Jeff McClain and Dorothy Pelanda. House Bill 69 would ban abortions […]
Lawmakers introduce another “Heartbeat Bill” which would be among nation’s strictest
February 18, 2015 by
Kasich touts tax plan as best approach, legislators & educators push back on school funding
February 11, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich went on the offensive Tuesday, pushing the tax plans in his budget proposal as a way to bolster Ohio’s economy and his plan to revamp school funding across the state as the responsible thing to do. Kasich, speaking at a gathering of presidents from Ohio’s public colleges and universities, said the tax […]
Bills planned to defund Planned Parenthood, ban Down syndrome abortions, more
February 11, 2015 by
Banning abortions after 20 weeks and for fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome are among the bills Ohio’s largest anti-abortion organization plans to push this year. Ohio Right to Life and a handful of state lawmakers on Tuesday announced six legislative priorities, including a 20-week abortion ban. The organization counts 13 anti-abortion legislative victories in the […]
State considering new adult driver training, making distracted driving a fine-able offense
February 9, 2015 by
All new adult drivers would have to take a driver education course before obtaining an Ohio driver’s license under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. The Ohio Department of Public Safety also wants to expand teen driving restrictions and make “distracted driving” — including using your cell phone — a fine-able offense, with fees […]
Ohio Democratics propose minimum wage hike, bill expected to go nowhere
February 6, 2015 by
Ohio would have the highest state minimum wage in the country under a proposal by Democratic lawmakers. Senate Bill 25 would raise Ohio’s minimum wage, currently $8.10 an hour, to $10.10 an hour in 2016 with future adjustments for inflation. All 10 Democratic senators signed on to support the bill, but it is unlikely to […]
Bipartisan Ohio Bill would legalize very specific type of medical marijuana
February 4, 2015 by
Ohio lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation legalizing medication derived from a specific strain of marijuana that is used to treat seizures. House Bill 33 would allow Ohio physicians to prescribe an oil infused with a marijuana strain rich in cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis; and low in tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound […]
Governor proposes changes to public, charter school funding
February 3, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich released the basics of his state budget proposal for the next two years, raising the amount of state help for school districts and charter schools in Ohio by $700 million. But it will have some changes that can shift what each district receives. Kasich and staff announced his plan during a press […]
Proposed state budget would include small business tax cut, hike in sales tax
February 3, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich unveiled a budget proposal Monday that would cut state taxes overall by $500 million over two years and target help at small businesses, but would also seek to shift tax burdens from income to consumption of goods, smoking and oil and gas profits. The budget totals nearly $140 billion over two years. […]
Supporters plan to introduce Ohio bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
January 28, 2015 by
The state’s largest anti-abortion organization plans to lobby state lawmakers to shorten the amount of time allowed before a pregnant woman can abort a fetus in Ohio. Ohio Right to Life officials announced Tuesday that legislation banning abortions after 20 weeks, when they believes the fetus can feel pain, will be introduced soon in the […]
Goals for state senate Democrats include higher minimum wage, affordable college, more
January 22, 2015 by
Increasing Ohio’s minimum wage, making Medicaid expansion permanent and making college more affordable are among the priorities Senate Democrats said Wednesday they plan to push for during the next two years. Much of the first six months of 2015 will be devoted to vetting the state’s two-year budget, which Republican Gov. John Kasich will propose […]
