/tags/david-leland David Leland en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:26:07 GMT /politics/2021-08-16/energy-efficiency-incentives-could-return-under-ohio-bill A bipartisan bill in the Ohio Legislature would once again allow power companies to offer energy efficiency programs such as smart thermostats or appliance rebates. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:26:07 GMT /politics/2021-08-16/energy-efficiency-incentives-could-return-under-ohio-bill Andrew Welsh-Huggins /politics/2021-06-28/ohio-house-approves-legislation-aimed-at-protest-behavior The Ohio House has passed a bill to include not following a police officer’s order or diverting an officer’s attention into obstruction of justice .... Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:49:27 GMT /politics/2021-06-28/ohio-house-approves-legislation-aimed-at-protest-behavior Karen Kasler /politics/2021-05-19/lawmakers-launch-bipartisan-effort-to-reform-ohios-cash-bail-system A bipartisan group of lawmakers launched another effort to overhaul the state’s bail system, which has been talked about for years and is backed by conservative and liberal groups. Wed, 19 May 2021 20:55:59 GMT /politics/2021-05-19/lawmakers-launch-bipartisan-effort-to-reform-ohios-cash-bail-system Karen Kasler /news/2021-03-08/bill-aims-to-increase-number-of-public-defenders-in-ohio About 70% of people who are facing jail time in Ohio need the services of a public defender, but there’s a shortage of them. Ohio lawmakers are… Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:30:51 GMT /news/2021-03-08/bill-aims-to-increase-number-of-public-defenders-in-ohio Jo Ingles /news/2021-01-06/ohio-rep-bill-seitz-clean-energy-foe-at-front-of-key-points-in-nuclear-bailout-law Documents made available last week show how House Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) championed gutting Ohio’s clean energy standards in the… Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:34:51 GMT /news/2021-01-06/ohio-rep-bill-seitz-clean-energy-foe-at-front-of-key-points-in-nuclear-bailout-law Kathiann M. Kowalski /news/2020-12-02/amid-hb6-repeal-talks-ohio-lawmaker-proposes-pausing-nuclear-bailout-subsidies There’s a new twist in the possible repeal of Ohio’s controversial nuclear bailout law. A lawmaker has unveiled a plan to delay the $150 million the state… Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:40:21 GMT /news/2020-12-02/amid-hb6-repeal-talks-ohio-lawmaker-proposes-pausing-nuclear-bailout-subsidies Karen Kasler /news/2020-11-24/house-democrats-frustrated-nuclear-bailout-repeal-bills-remain-in-committee Leadership in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate have said they want to repeal a sweeping energy law, HB6, that's linked to an alleged bribery scheme. As the… Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:55:37 GMT /news/2020-11-24/house-democrats-frustrated-nuclear-bailout-repeal-bills-remain-in-committee Andy Chow /news/2020-10-30/hb6-opponents-say-plea-deals-put-pressure-on-ohio-legislature-to-repeal-law Opponents of the energy bill that bailed out two nuclear power plants say the latest plea deals in a corruption case sends a strong message that the bill… Fri, 30 Oct 2020 20:18:23 GMT /news/2020-10-30/hb6-opponents-say-plea-deals-put-pressure-on-ohio-legislature-to-repeal-law Andy Chow /news/2020-10-02/ohio-legislature-misses-key-deadline-for-nuclear-bailout-repeal The Ohio House and Ohio Senate missed a notable date in their attempt to repeal House Bill 6, the sweeping energy bill at the heart of a corruption case.… Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:58:32 GMT /news/2020-10-02/ohio-legislature-misses-key-deadline-for-nuclear-bailout-repeal Andy Chow /news/2020-09-03/costs-of-ohios-nuclear-bailout-go-beyond-potential-harm-to-public-trust A bill to repeal Ohio’s nuclear bailout law has languished for more than a month so far, and signs suggest that House leadership may be angling to defer or stop such efforts as Election Day draws near. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-09-03/costs-of-ohios-nuclear-bailout-go-beyond-potential-harm-to-public-trust Kathiann M. Kowalski