Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Ohio House Committee passes resolution urging Congress to make daylight saving time permanent
State Rep. Rodney Creech Columbus, Ohio – The House State and Local Government Committee yesterday passed House Concurrent Resolution 7, announced State Reps. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina), sponsors of the resolution. H.C.R 7 will urge Congress to enact the Sunshine Uniformity Act of 2023, permanently transitioning the state to Daylight Saving…
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Maybe end to dueling Issue 1’s on ballots
Columbus, Ohio – State Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Rep. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) presented sponsor testimony on legislation that will bring more clarity and transparency to statewide ballot initiatives in Ohio. “While drafting this bill, we heard from many voters and civically engaged Ohioans who wished for more clarity at the ballot box,” Mathews said.…
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LaRose uses state newsletter to promote Senate campaign
Loveland, Ohio via Ohio Capital Journal Left to right, forum moderator, Bloomdaddy from WTAM Radio, Bernie Moreno, Sen. Matt Dolan, R-Chagrin Falls, OH Sec. of State Frank LaRose. (Photo by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal.) BY: MARTY SCHLADEN Frustrated former employees told the press that in their office “everything revolved around” Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s run for…
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Ohio Issue 1 and Issue 2 carry massive significance for younger voters
A college student voter. Getty Images. COMMENTARY Gen Z and millennial voters could play an important role in deciding fate of reproductive rights amendment and marijuana law by David DeWitt For Gen Z and millennial Ohio voters, Issue 1 and Issue 2 are critically important. Whether we vote and how we vote will shape what…
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For some religious Ohioans, Issue 1 about autonomy more than beliefs
Members of the Jewish community have spoken out against abortion bans in Ohio, saying it infringes on their religious freedom. Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS. BY: MEGAN HENRY AND SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Religious variations abound in the state of Ohio, and some members of different churches are taking what they’ve learned in their lives and…
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Utility refunds top priorities list for new Ohio consumers’ counsel
Getty Images BY: KATHIANN M. KOWALSKI, ENERGY NEWS NETWORK Refunds for unlawful utility charges are a top priority for Maureen Willis, the veteran litigator who became Ohio’s new consumers’ counsel this month. The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is a state-funded agency that represents ratepayer interests in gas and electric utility cases, including matters relating…
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Judge rules overhaul of Ohio K-12 education can begin
The Ohio Department of Education becomes the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, which creates a cabinet-level director position and puts the department under the governor’s office. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal Control over Ohio K-12 education can officially start to transfer to Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration after a month-long battle in court. Retired Franklin County Common Pleas Court…
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Reading Recovery lawsuit trying to prevent science of reading implementation in Ohio schools
BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal A lawsuit is trying to prevent a new law from changing how Ohio students learn how to read. Reading Recovery Council of North America, located in Worthington, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 3 in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to block the science of reading from being implemented in…
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Innovation Ohio report shines light on Ohio’s ‘missing voters’
(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal “It all comes down to turnout.” The enduring mantra of candidates and campaigners is self-evident to the point of banality. But buried in that simple formula are questions about how exactly to drive engagement and who specifically needs additional encouragement. On the eve of an…
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OHSAA Track and Field State Tournament Moving to Dayton for 2024
Welcome Stadium Renderings by Dayton Public Schools The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that the 2024 track and field state tournament will be held at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. The track at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University will be removed in May and replaced with a new track that will…
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