Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Additional disconnection protections for natural gas and electric
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has ordered Ohio’s investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities to suspend disconnections of customers for nonpayment if the customer has a pending application for various energy assistance programs. Specifically, utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting for nonpayment for 30 days after a customer has applied for Winter and Summer…
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Issue 1 is designed to protect the Ohio Constitution from the will of Ohio voters
Issue 1 does not “protect our constitution;” it does the opposite. by Jennifer Ginder I voted no last week on Issue 1 because it would end simple majority rule, making my vote matter less. The language on the actual ballot is confusing, so it’s important to know the facts. Issue 1 would make it harder…
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“No shooting death is just a number,” Ohioans call for common gun sense
Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, spoke about the need for common-sense gun legislation during a press conference outside the Ohio Statehouse on July 27. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal.) A recent Suffolk University/USA Today poll shows 92% of Ohioans want mandatory background checks for firearm purchases — including 99% Democrats…
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Ohio sales tax holiday begins 1st Friday in August
Education, Events, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioLoveland, Ohio – the Ohio sales tax holiday is on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of August. During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax: An item of clothing priced at $75 or less; An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and An item of school…
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Supporters of recreational marijuana in Ohio have 10 days to collect about 700 valid signatures for ballot
BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal Not enough valid signatures were collected to put recreational marijuana on Ohio’s November ballot. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol submitted 123,367 valid signatures, but 124,046 signatures were needed. Supporters will now have 10 days to collect the needed 679 valid signatures. “It looks like we came up a little short in this…
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Ohio abortion rights amendment a go for November ballot
495,938 valid signatures certified to bring proposal to Ohio voters BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal An abortion rights amendment proposed for the Ohio Constitution was certified on Tuesday to go forward for consideration by voters in November as nearly 500,000 signatures in support were verified by the Secretary of State’s office. In a letter to the…
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Irritable bowel syndrome added to list of qualifying condition for medical marijuana
BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal Irritable bowel syndrome patients can now use medical marijuana for treatment. The State Medical Board made IBS the 26th qualifying condition for medical marijuana under Ohio law, and rejected obsessive-compulsive syndrome and autism spectrum disorder as qualifying conditions during Wednesday’s meeting. “While this addition will help expand patient access to medical marijuana and…
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HOW TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN OHIO
Choose one of these options! OPTION 1: PRINT YOUR REQUEST AND MAIL IT TO YOUR COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Fill out an absentee ballot application online and download the PDF and print from your printer OPTION 2: HAVE AN APPLICATION MAILED TO YOU BY YOUR BOARD OF ELECTIONS Call Your Board of Elections and Request an Application…
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[Video Interview] Jane Gonzales and Patty Lawrence talk about reproductive and voting rights ballot issues
by David Miller Loveland, Ohio – Jane Gonzales from Loveland and Patty Lawrence from Miami Township sat with me this morning in the LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV studio to talk about current politics and the activities they have been engaged in in recent months in the community. Both have circulated petitions to place a constitutional amendment on the…
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State Board of Education of Ohio discusses changes coming with budget approval
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal In their first meeting since the state budget was approved with sweeping changes to Ohio’s State Board of Education, the group discussed the impacts it will face. “This is going to be another chapter here and I want to be as proactive and on top of this chapter as I…
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