Attorney General Mike DeWine Friday certified the summary of a proposed law that would expand Medicaid in Ohio to cover the working poor, clearing the way for the group petitioning for the law to collect nearly 115,600 signatures needed to get it before the General Assembly. Healthy Ohioans Work, a registered action committee, will need […]
State Rep. Hosting Farmland Conservation Town Hall in Marion
September 9, 2013 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:30am at the Marion Public Library to present information about farmland conservation and easements. Speakers from the Ohio League of Conservation Voters will present information to farmers and the public on land easements. The public is invited to attend.
Internet Cafe Backers Submit Signatures in Effort to Block New Law
September 4, 2013 by
Opponents of a law that would have effectively shut down Internet sweepstakes cafes across the state filed referendum petitions today with Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, one day before the law was to have taken effect. The filing puts the law on hold while elections officials check to see if enough valid signatures were […]
Supporters Hope Required Training Will Reduce Youth Suicide
August 21, 2013 by
Supporters of a new law designed to help reduce teen suicides in Ohio expect that over the next several months the number of school employees statewide trained to watch for warning signs in students will increase significantly. The Jason Flatt Act, in honor of Joseph Anielski, mandates that public schools train their staff to better […]
Proposal Would Allow for Online Voter Registrations
August 13, 2013 by
A Republican senator wants to make voter registration available online, a move he says will make voting more accessible to Ohioans while also saving money for boards of election across the Buckeye State. Sen. Frank LaRose introduced his plan Thursday. It would direct the secretary of state to create a secure statewide system online that […]
State Lawmakers Plan Focus on Improving Infant Mortality Rates
July 26, 2013 by
Two state lawmakers are set on improving Ohio’s abysmal infant mortality rates. Sens. Shannon Jones and Charleta Tavares plan to meet with health professionals and community members across the state to discuss how Ohio can address some of the worst infant mortality rates in the nation. Ohio ranks 48th in the nation in overall infant […]
Marion Representative Encourages Residents to Submit Online Legislative Survey
July 15, 2013 by
State Representative Jeff McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) has set up an online legislative survey in an effort to gain feedback from the residents of the 87th Ohio House District regarding a variety of state issues. The survey can be accessed by clicking here. “Hearing from constituents is of the upmost importance as your thoughts and opinions […]
Governor Signs Budget, Leaves New Abortion Rules
July 1, 2013 by
Ohio’s next two-year budget is a done deal. Gov. John Kasich on Sunday evening signed controversial House Bill 59, a nearly $62 billion plan that attempts to spur economic growth while restricting reproductive rights. The Republican governor used his line-item veto to ditch a provision that would bar the state from expanding Medicaid, but held […]
Speed Limit Increase Starts on Rural Interstates
July 1, 2013 by
Drivers can legally zip along some rural interstate highways more quickly as a new 70 mph speed limit takes effect along some sections of roadway around Ohio. The change beginning Monday, July 1, 2013 raises the speed limit in some areas from 65 mph to 70 mph. The Ohio Department of Transportation has said the […]
State Budget Heads to Governor for Signature
June 28, 2013 by
The fate of Ohio’s next two-year budget is now up to Gov. John Kasich. The House and Senate each voted Thursday to send to the governor a final version of House Bill 59 that includes a sales tax boost, an income tax cut and a trio of contentious anti-abortion provisions that have become a focal […]
