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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
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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...
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
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Revenue estimates to build Ohio budget jump by $3.3 billion
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 17, 2021 03:29 PM EDT
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...
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...
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
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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...
GOP bill would prohibit requiring vaccinations in Ohio
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins May. 26, 2021 12:55 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Both public entities and private employers would be prohibited from requiring vaccinations and workers could not be fired as a result of...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. May 23, 2021.
Editorial: Widespread 2020 fraud in Ohio jobless claims highlights need for accountability, reforms
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Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press May. 17, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
(Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram. May 14, 2021.
Editorial: A new stage in the pandemic
If you still needed a reason to get...
GOP bill would extend vouchers to all Ohio schoolchildren
May. 11, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All Ohio schoolchildren would be eligible for state vouchers to put toward private school tuition under a new GOP-backed bill in the...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press May. 10, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Akron Beacon Journal. May 9, 2021.
Editorial: $20 million can’t reduce Akron’s gun violence without innovation, clear plan
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Dem opposition nixes GOP fix for Ohio redistricting glitch
By Julie Carr Smyth May. 05, 2021 03:52 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's Republican legislative leaders abandoned plans Wednesday for a fast-moving constitutional amendment that would have allowed...
Dems: Courts top Constitution for changing map-making dates
By Julie Carr Smyth Apr. 30, 2021 10:54 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic legislative leaders in Ohio have rejected a proposal from the Republican Senate leader to address issues surrounding September...
Ohio legislative leaders may advance map-making date changes
By Julie Carr Smyth Apr. 27, 2021 05:14 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's legislative leaders are negotiating a potentially fast-moving constitutional amendment that would allow September deadlines for...