/tags/ohio-general-assembly Ohio General Assembly en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:24:43 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/ohio-state-protestors-direct-anger-at-president-ted-carter-after-diversity-offices-are-shut-down The protestors chanted "F*** Ted Carter" and called on the university not to comply with Ohio Senate Bill 1, which hasn't become law yet. The law would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and outlaw faculty strikes. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:24:43 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/ohio-state-protestors-direct-anger-at-president-ted-carter-after-diversity-offices-are-shut-down George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-04/ohio-university-takes-different-stance-than-ohio-state-keeps-pride-multicultural-centers-open Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez addressed a student protest against Ohio Senate Bill 1. She said the university would not take any preemptive action on the bill's requirements because it is still going through the legislative process. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:49:59 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/ohio-university-takes-different-stance-than-ohio-state-keeps-pride-multicultural-centers-open George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-06-11/house-hearing-to-be-held-to-consider-bill-to-reform-how-public-utility-regulators-are-appointed House Bill 363 would require consumer representation on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Its sponsor, Cleveland-area state Rep. Daniel Troy said the bill is necessary to bring more balance to the regulatory body that's grown too close to the industry it’s supposed to regulate. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:26:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-11/house-hearing-to-be-held-to-consider-bill-to-reform-how-public-utility-regulators-are-appointed Renee Fox /2024-06-10/ohio-senate-proposes-one-time-money-for-cincinnati-convention-center-columbus-airport The Ohio Senate unveiled $350 million worth of allocations for regional and local projects as a vote on the capital budget comes closer. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:06:06 GMT /2024-06-10/ohio-senate-proposes-one-time-money-for-cincinnati-convention-center-columbus-airport Sarah Donaldson /2024-06-03/democratic-lawmakers-launch-juneteenth-commemorations-at-the-ohio-statehouse The actual Juneteenth holiday will be celebrated on June 19, but some Ohio lawmakers will be remembering it all month. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:31:22 GMT /2024-06-03/democratic-lawmakers-launch-juneteenth-commemorations-at-the-ohio-statehouse Jo Ingles /2024-05-30/ballot-issue-money-proposal-takes-center-stage-during-ohio-special-session Ohio lawmakers reconvened after Gov. Mike DeWine told them to pass bills putting President Biden on the ballot and banning foreign nationals from contributing to ballot races. Thu, 30 May 2024 11:41:23 GMT /2024-05-30/ballot-issue-money-proposal-takes-center-stage-during-ohio-special-session Sarah Donaldson /show/all-sides/2024-05-28/weekly-reporter-roundtable Ohio lawmakers are being called back to work this week. Gov. Mike DeWine said he is tired of waiting for them to ensure President Joe Biden is on Ohio’s ballot this November. Tue, 28 May 2024 11:09:25 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-05-28/weekly-reporter-roundtable /2024-05-28/ohio-lawmakers-return-for-special-session-tuesday-why-its-happening-and-what-to-expect A special session of the Ohio legislature begins today, called by Gov. Mike DeWine to change an election law deadline so President Biden can be on the fall ballot and to ban foreign contributions to ballot issue campaigns. Tue, 28 May 2024 05:44:49 GMT /2024-05-28/ohio-lawmakers-return-for-special-session-tuesday-why-its-happening-and-what-to-expect Karen Kasler /2024-05-23/gov-dewine-orders-lawmakers-back-to-columbus-for-biden-ballot-fix Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered state lawmakers back to Columbus for a special session to pass legislation that puts U.S. President Joe Biden on the November ballot. Thu, 23 May 2024 22:22:45 GMT /2024-05-23/gov-dewine-orders-lawmakers-back-to-columbus-for-biden-ballot-fix Sarah Donaldson /2024-02-27/senate-democrats-back-pay-equity-bills-that-gop-dominated-ohio-legislature-has-ignored-before The newly submitted pay equity bills have been proposed before and gone nowhere in the Republican-dominated Ohio legislature. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:56:10 GMT /2024-02-27/senate-democrats-back-pay-equity-bills-that-gop-dominated-ohio-legislature-has-ignored-before Jo Ingles