Gov. John Kasich reaffirmed the state’s commitment to battle human trafficking Thursday, urging Ohioans to take a stand at the local level to battle the problem. Kasich, speaking at a gathering for Ohio Human Trafficking Awareness Day, said states around the country are admiring Ohio’s progress toward combatting human trafficking, but that more must be […]
Ohio to return to single drug for executions
January 9, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Corrections Thursday said it would change its protocol for capital punishment to eliminate a controversial two-drug cocktail it used for lethal injection and add a previously used drug to its options. The decision by state corrections Director Gary Mohr means that the execution of Ronald Phillips scheduled for Feb. 11 will […]
Ohio BMV now issuing updated driver license and identification cards
January 6, 2015 by
Starting this week, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will issue a new format of Ohio’s Driver License (DL) and Identification Cards (ID) to customers renewing their DL or ID. Visible changes to the DL and ID include: Blue/green card in place of the salmon colored card Laminate on front of card now contains […]
Estimated 277,000 could see raise starting Thursday with minimum wage increase
December 31, 2014 by
More than one in 20 working Ohioans will earn a little more at the end of the week than they did at the beginning, according to Policy Matters Ohio. The nonpartisan, Cleveland-based liberal think tank estimates 277,000 Ohioans will benefit from Thursday’s annual increase in Ohio’s minimum wage. Ohio’s minimum wage will increase by 15 […]
Governor signs 40 bills into law in end-of-year wrap up
December 26, 2014 by
With his signature, over and over again, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed 40 pieces of legislation into law this week, including: Sub. H.B. 5 (Grossman, Henne) revises the laws governing income taxes imposed by municipal corporations. Sub. H.B. 9 (Stautberg) adds to and clarifies receivership laws and specifies that a lease of natural gas and […]
State offering sale on over 100 liquors for the holidays
December 12, 2014 by
Bruce D. Stevenson, Superintendent of Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Liquor Control (Division) announced special reduced prices on select spirituous liquor items for the holiday season. Discounts of up to 33% off original retail prices are being offered on 118 discontinued items in every spirits category. Many of the items available at reduced prices […]
Ohio school board votes to eliminate “5 of 8” rule
December 10, 2014 by
Schools won’t likely have to have a nurse anymore. Guidance counselors? They soon may not be required. Librarians? They’re on their way to being just an option. While schools still have to provide an arts, music and physical education curriculum, the state is on its way to wiping out requirements of how many of those […]
New efforts announced to reduce Ohio’s infant mortality rate
December 5, 2014 by
Gov. John Kasich announced new efforts Thursday to try to reduce Ohio’s infant mortality rate by targeting “hot spot” areas in the state where the problem is greatest. Those communities, identified by the Ohio Department of Health, are: Butler County, Canton and Stark County, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, Youngstown and Mahoning County, Dayton […]
New Vision Fire awarded MARCS grant
December 3, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal says they want to make sure local fire departments have the equipment they need to safeguard lives and property in Ohio. State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers has announced that 106 fire departments received $3 million in MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications System) grants. The purpose of […]
Ohio Democrats Schedule Meeting to Choose New Leader
December 2, 2014 by
The Ohio Democratic Party, in rebuilding mode after colossal defeats this year, likely will pick its new leader next month. An executive committee meeting and vote has been scheduled for Dec. 16 at party headquarters in Columbus, Democratic sources told the Northeast Ohio Media Group. Jockeying for the position has been intense for weeks following […]
