Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Some Ohio leaders react with fury, others silence
BY MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal A Manhattan jury made history Thursday when it convicted Donald Trump of 34 felonies. They relate to how he paid a porn star to stay quiet just before the 2016 election — and his actions cast doubt on Trump’s legitimacy during his one term as president. Despite now being a…
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Governor DeWine Announces Expanded Sales Tax Holiday
Education, Events, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioColumbus, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine today announced the 2024 expanded Sales Tax Holiday will take place from 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 8. In conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly, Governor DeWine expanded the length of Ohio’s Sales Tax holiday to 10 days and will allow tax-free purchases made…
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Ohio servers and bartenders oppose potential ballot measure to raise minimum wage, survey says
BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal A new survey shows 93% of Ohio servers and bartenders want to keep the current tipping system with a base wage and tips. The Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance released the results of the survey earlier this week, which received 990 responses from tipped employees working at full-service restaurants across Ohio. The online…
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Ohio AG Yost is prosecuting others in utility scandal, but he won’t discuss his own involvement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.) BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost this year brought criminal charges against four figures who were involved in the biggest bribery scandal in state history. Many thought they were long overdue. That’s especially true of cases filed against men accused of…
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New Ohio Senate resolution asks feds not to include sexual orientation, gender identity in Title IX
Resolution comes after Ohio Attorney General joins lawsuit against the move BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal A recently offered resolution in the Ohio Senate urges the federal government to keep sexual orientation and gender identification out of anti-discrimination rules used in education funding. State Sen. Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, brought forth the resolution, Senate Concurrent Resolution 11,…
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs legislation to limit cellphones in schools
Gov. Mike DeWine signing legislation to limit cellphones in schools. (Photo by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal.) BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal At a Dublin middle school Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation ordering school districts around the state to develop written policies for cellphones on campus. The state education department will write it’s…
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Ohio Division of Cannabis Control eliminates patient fee
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioBeginning Wednesday, May 15, the Division of Cannabis Control (“DCC” or “Division”) will eliminate the medical marijuana patient and caregiver registration fee. Previously, patients paid $50 annually while caregivers paid $25, until the Division reduced the fee to one cent on March 4. The Division providing further relief to patients with the full elimination of…
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Ohio lawmakers balance motherhood and legislative duties
Only about 4% of Ohio state legislators are moms with children under 18 in 2022, according to Vote Mama Foundation. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal Mom lawmakers grow in visibility but their proportional representation is still lacking A few Ohio mom lawmakers said they had an important thing to do before officially deciding to run…
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Gov. signals looming scandal at teachers’ pension fund
The entrance to the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System headquarters in Columbus. Photo by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal. BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal After years of complaints about gold-plated salaries, billions in investment fees and lackluster returns, things seem poised to hit the fan at Ohio’s State Teachers Retirement System. Gov. Mike DeWine on…
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Ohio lawmakers insist Biden will be on November’s ballot, but they’re fuzzy on details
BY: NICK EVANS AND MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal In a surprise move, the Ohio House decided not to take up legislation to ensure President Joe Biden appears on the November ballot in Ohio. But elected leaders from both parties insist Biden will appear on voters’ ballots. They have said so many times. But the thing is, they’re…
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