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Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 27, 2021. Editorial: Ohio lawmakers should resist urge to score political points by cutting income tax ...

Ohio proposals would let high schoolers redo pandemic year

By Kantele Franko Jun. 24, 2021 02:07 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The pandemic made Jake Gregg's senior year of high school very different than anticipated. He got by enough to graduate, but now the 19...

FILE - In this file image taken from video by the Office of the Ohio Governor on May 27, 2021, Abbigail Bugenske, 22, from Cincinnati, the first winner of Ohio's first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize, is interviewed during a news conference. The state plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (Office of Ohio Governor via AP, File)
Ohio ends incentive lottery with mixed vaccination results

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 23, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2021, file photo, a man walks by the entrance for Ohio's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Ohio plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Ohio to name 5th Vax-a-Million winners as vaccinations stall

Jun. 23, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Ohio business groups speak against GOP vaccination bill

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 22, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two major Ohio business groups on Tuesday came out in opposition to pending GOP legislation in the Ohio House that would prohibit...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 20, 2021. Editorial: Fairer Ohio redistricting does not include arming one party at taxpayer expense ...

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, discusses the Senate passage of Ohio's two-year, $75 billion state budget, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Differences in how to pay for K-12 education are expected to dominate the next stage of deliberations, with the House and Senate taking different approaches to a long-term school funding solution. The two chambers must reconcile two versions of the budget by month's end. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)
Revenue estimates to build Ohio budget jump by $3.3 billion

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 17, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2021, file photo, a man walks by the entrance for Ohio's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Ohio plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Ohio names 4th Vax-a-Million winners as vaccinations stall

Jun. 16, 2021 09:36 AM EDT

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, discusses the Senate passage of Ohio's two-year, $75 billion state budget, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Differences in how to pay for K-12 education are expected to dominate the next stage of deliberations, with the House and Senate taking different approaches to a long-term school funding solution. The two chambers must reconcile two versions of the budget by month's end. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)
Senate plan would probe assets of Ohio food stamp recipients

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 15, 2021 09:22 AM EDT

GOP bill would prohibit requiring any vaccination in Ohio

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 15, 2021 08:07 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No employer, either public or private, could require employees to receive vaccinations under GOP legislation pending in the Ohio House....

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 12, 2021. Editorial: Why are the Indians withholding their top name-change options? The...

One-time coronavirus bonus proposed for Ohio 1st responders

Jun. 10, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians would receive a one-time bonus to commemorate their work during the...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2020 file photo, Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine talks about data on Ohio's coronavirus cases during a news briefing in Columbus, Ohio. DeWine says he is accustomed to facing primary opponents and he feels "very, very good" about his chances of reelection next year despite a growing field of challengers. DeWine's remarks came Thursday, June 10, 2021, after former GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci announced his gubernatorial candidacy. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins, File)
Facing GOP primary, Ohio's DeWine feels 'very, very good'

By Julie Carr Smyth And Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 10, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, gives an interview at the Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Wadsworth, Ohio. The former four-term congressman plans to challenge Gov. Mike DeWine in next year's Republican primary. Renacci announced his bid for the GOP nomination Wednesday, June 9, 2021 on WTAM 1100 and on his website. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, file)
Ex-GOP congressman in Ohio to challenge DeWine for governor

By Julie Carr Smyth Jun. 09, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

Taxes fall, child care debated in Ohio Senate budget plan

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 08, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohioans would receive an across-the-board personal income tax cut of 5%, charter schools would be paid directly by the state — not...

Ohio governor urges vaccination as 200K doses set to expire

Jun. 08, 2021 09:54 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tried to persuade residents to get vaccinated as the state rushes to administer around 200,000 doses of the Johnson...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Akron Beacon Journal. June 6, 2021. Editorial: Taking time to listen is wise move; trying to silence others is not ...

Senate budget plan would end Ohio day care quality mandate

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 04, 2021 01:27 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio agencies providing publicly funded day care would no longer have to achieve a quality of care rating to be listed in the state...

A woman walks into Ohio's COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Cleveland State University, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Cleveland. Nearly 2.8 million residents have registered for Ohio's Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive program, with participants hoping to win either the $1 million prize for adults or a full-ride college scholarship for children, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday, May 24. The winners will be announced Wednesday night at the end of the Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion TV show, and then each Wednesday for the next four weeks. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ohio Lottery announces 2nd Vax-a-Million incentive winners

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 02, 2021 10:09 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. May 30, 2021. Editorial: Honor our fallen but also remember those who mourn them still, or still feel the guilt ...