An anti-sanctuary bill is pending in the Ohio House of Representatives.
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FACT CHECK: Ohio GOP Chairwoman Timken Spreads Falsehoods on Refugees in Letter to Party Members
Ohio Republican Party Chairwoman Jane Timken wrote an error-riddled apologetics letter sent by email on Thursday to party members defending Gov. Mike DeWine’s refugee resettlement policy.
Read MoreRetired Ohio Public Workers Receive Massive Cuts to Health Care Benefits Starting in 2022
Following a year in which stock markets posted healthy gains, the organization running Ohio’s public employee benefits is cutting back — a lot.
Read MoreKanye West Performs Sunday Service Concerts at Youth Conference in Pigeon Forge
Rapper-turned-Christian evangelist Kanye West brought his Sunday Service gospel worship service to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Sunday in two performances for a youth conference.
Read MorePlain Dealer Reporter Calls Out Ohio Legislators for Preventing Local Governments From Regulating Guns While Designating Statehouse as Gun-Free
Three Ohio counties have declared themselves as Second Amendment Sanctuaries, leading one journalist to sarcastically suggest the General Assembly should make the Statehouse a sanctuary too — despite guns being banned from there.
Read MoreFlashback: 152 Years Ago an Ohio Senator Stood One Vote Away From Becoming President During the Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson
U.S. Sen. Benjamin Wade of Ohio, the chamber’s president pro tempore, for a time stood one vote away from becoming president in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson in the wake of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
Read MoreOhio Gov DeWine’s Office Dodges Question on Resettlement of Refugees Australia Refused to Accept
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision on December 24 that would say yes to more refugees in Ohio would allow the federal government to resettle them from any country, including from an estimated 300 to 720 refugees from the Middle East that the government of Australia has refused to accept.
Read More‘USMCA is a Win For Ohio,’ U.S. Rep. Wenstrup Says
“USMCA is a win for Ohio,” U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) says.
Wenstrup made the statement in an email newsletter to constituents last week.
“After months of delay, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) finally passed the House, clearing a major hurdle toward adoption,” Wenstrup wrote.
Read MoreColumbus Dispatch Wants More Refugees in Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch wants Ohio to open the doors to more refugees.
Read MoreGov. DeWine Tells Trump Administration to Bring on the Refugees, Despite Foreign-Born Residents in the State Having High Rate of TB
Gov. Mike DeWine’s Christmas gift to Ohio residents was a letter to the U.S. Department of State inviting refugees to keep on coming in, including from countries with “high burdens” of tuberculosis.
Read MoreOhio Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation Seeks Businesses Who Want Up to $2K to Help Train Workers in Credentialed Technical Skills
A state program that helps businesses find and train employees with the skills they need is accepting applications from employers interested in joining the effort.
Read MoreGary Sinise Foundation Seeks to Build Specially Modified Home for Wounded Ohio Veteran
Ohio veteran Kenton Stacy is a good example of why Time magazine missed the mark in naming its 2019 person of the year.
Read MoreBuckeye Institute Files Labor Union Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court
The Buckeye Institute announced Thursday it is filing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on a case it has been fighting on behalf of a professor who has called for an end to laws that force public-sector employees like him to accept compelled union representation.
Read MoreJobsOhio Receives ‘Clean’ Audit Scrubbed of Information Such as Who Gets Money
JobsOhio has received a clean audit for its most recent fiscal year, but what does that mean?
Read MoreJobsOhio Charts Future Without Gov. Kasich as Patron
Even as John Kasich took over the governor’s office in January 2011, he had his eyes set on privatizing the State of Ohio’s economic development functions. A year after he left office, his brainchild, JobsOhio, sails ahead to new frontiers.
Read MoreJack Wilson, Who Shot and Killed Fort Worth Church Gunman, Is County Commission Candidate Whose Slogan Is ‘Make Sure Your Vote Is on Target’
Jack Wilson, the man who used his gun to save his Fort Worth congregation from a shooter Sunday, is a county commission candidate whose slogan is, “Make sure your vote is on target.”
Read MoreOhio Refugee Resettlement Up 22 Percent Under Gov. Mike DeWine, Including Hundreds From Countries With ‘High Burdens’ of TB
Refugee resettlement in Ohio is up 22 percent under Gov. Mike DeWine, including hundreds from countries with “high burdens” of tuberculosis.
DeWine is one of more than 30 governors who have agreed to accept more refugees under a plan put forth by President Donald Trump in which a governor has to opt in for resettlement, the Associated Press reported.
Read MoreMaking JobsOhio Transparent Is Like Making Sausage: It’s Not Pretty
JobsOhio has operated as a privatized, independent economic development agency for the State of Ohio since 2011. In all that time, a few concerned officials have tried to peel back the curtain obscuring its inner workings, too little success.
Read MorePresident Trump Hits Campaign Trail in Toledo January 9
President Donald Trump is hitting the 2020 campaign trail with Toledo being his first stop in the New Year. Trump will visit Toledo’s Huntington Center on January 9. The registration form is here. You may only register up two (2) tickets per mobile number per event. All tickets are…
Read MoreJobsOhio Operates as Outsourced Economic Development Agency on Behalf of State of Ohio, Thanks to Receiving All Liquor Tax Funds
One would normally think that a state’s official economic development agency was nestled into a state department to best coordinate with elected officials. One would be mistaken in Ohio’s case.
Read MoreColumbus Mayor Ginther Tells Trump Administration Bring On the Refugees
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther pitched in with several other mayors in voicing a willingness to accept refugees.
Read MoreJeff Webb of The American Populist Encourages Those Confronting Democrats Vulnerable Over Impeachment
Jeff Webb, founder of The American Populist, offered encouragement to the grassroots activists who are confronting Democratic members of Congress abusing their powers by supporting impeachment.
Read MoreCleveland Minority Organization that Supports President Trump Gives Away $25K to Low-Income Residents
The Urban Revitalization Coalition gave away $25,000 to low-income housing residents and other guests during an event Saturday in Cleveland organized by a minority non-profit that supports President Donald Trump.
Read MoreConservative Leader Calls On Rep. Marcy Kaptur and 16 other Democrats to Vote No on Impeachment
Jeff Webb, chairman of the New American Populist, praised Rep. Collin Peterson’s (D-MN-7) announcement that he intends to vote “No” on the Articles of Impeachment and has called on Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) and 16 other Democrats to do the same.
Read MoreSen. Sherrod Brown Signals Support for USMCA Trade Deal
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has found it within his heart to support the USMCA trade agreement. He tweeted a statement on the trade deal. My statement on USMCA: pic.twitter.com/ndlrIrsyZj — Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) December 13, 2019 “One of my proudest votes was against NAFTA, because I knew it…
Read MoreNew Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Gives Nonviolent Felons the Right to Vote, Run for Public Office
New Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear isn’t wasting time enacting liberal agendas, having signed an executive order Thursday restoring the right to vote and the right to run for public office to hundreds of thousands of felons convicted of nonviolent crimes, according to a story by Jurist.
Read MoreTaylor Swift Decries Soros for Buying Her Music Rights
Taylor Swift on Thursday blasted music manager Scooter Braun and the billionaire George Soros family for allegedly buying the rights to her music. Swift made the remarks during her acceptance speech for Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award Thursday, according to a story by Breitbart. She lamented the “unregulated…
Read MorePresident Trump’s Campaign to File 2020 Election Paperwork for Ohio Ballots on Monday
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Jane Timken on Monday will present the paperwork for President Donald J. Trump to appear on the state’s ballot next November.
Read MoreResearcher Calls on Ohio Lawmakers to Make it Easier for Citizens to Get Out of Debt
Ohio lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to get out of debt, a researcher said.
Read MoreSteyer, Sanders and Buttigieg File for Democratic Primary in Ohio
Ohio is gearing up for the Democratic presidential primary on St. Patrick’s Day 2020 with three candidates filing their forms this week.
Read MoreRep. Gonzalez’s Bill to Fight Fake Internet Videos Called ‘Deepfakes’ Passes Unanimously in House
U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez’s (R-OH-16) bill to combat manipulated media content known as “deepfakes” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday with unanimous support.
Read MorePending Ohio Legislature, Deregulation of Occupational Licenses Could Stimulate State’s Economy
As the Ohio Legislature studies ongoing reforms to occupational licensing, some say the move could give the state’s economy a much-needed boost while also reducing recidivism.
Read MoreIf a Butterfly Flaps its Wings in Court, a Judge May Block Construction of the Border Wall
A judge in Hidalgo County, Texas, granted a temporary restraining order that allegedly prevents We Build the Wall Inc. from working on a section of border wall, Jurist reports, and you’ll never guess the excuse — it’s butterflies.
Read MorePelosi Snaps at Reporter Who Asks Her if She Hates President Donald Trump, Saying, ‘Don’t Mess With Me’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unloaded on former Fox News reporter James Rosen during her impeachment press conference Thursday, warning him “Don’t mess with me.”
Read MoreCould Ohio’s CAT Tax Be Responsible for Record Number of New Business Filings?
If Ohio is adding record numbers of new businesses as a top official recently announced, where are the jobs? Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose two weeks ago announced 11,920 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in October, allowing Ohio to reach 113,272 new businesses in the…
Read More‘Democrats Are Attacking Freedom,’ Rep. Mark Green Says of Democrats’ Impeachment Efforts
U.S. Rep. Dr. Mark Green (R-TN-07) has a lot to say about Democrats’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump, which he says is an effort to reverse “the will of the people.”
Read MoreOhio Congressmen Join Campaign to ‘Stop Opioid Silence’ to Promote Treatment, Recovery Efforts
A group of Ohio’s congress members are teaming up with a campaign to break the stigma tied to opioid use disorder to help with recovery.
Read MoreSenate Approves Bipartisan Legislation Sponsored by Sen. Portman to Promote Cybersecurity for State and Local Governments
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI) to promote stronger cybersecurity protections.
Read MoreOhio Attorney General’s Office Grants Provide $345K to More Than 60 Police Departments to Buy Body Armor
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded more than $345,000 in grants to more than 60 local police departments over the last three months to purchase body armor vests for their officers.
Read MoreJudge Throws Out Major Reform of Violent Offender Sentencing Law Named for Murdered Ohio State Student Reagan Tokes
A state law passed this year that allows the parole board to extend the sentences of major felony cases was ruled unconstitutional.
Read MorePlain Dealer Shows It Is Just Plain in the Democrat’ Corner with Dehumanizing Editorial Against Rep. Jordan
Democrats have a friend in The Plain Dealer.
Cleveland’s establishment newspaper has morphed into the Buckeye State’s PR Branch for the Democratic Party.
Read MoreColumbus Anti-Trump Rally Fizzles, Leaving Protesters to Blame the Weather or ‘Fatigue’
Anti-Trump protesters would have you believe the weather, or “numbness” are to blame for a lack of interest in their recent rallies. If that is the case, why do their numbers so low?
Read MoreWe Build the Wall Has Not Been Ordered to Stop, and Is Currently Clearing Land Along Rio Grande, Organization’s Founder Says
We Build the Wall Inc. founder Brian Kolfage is on the offensive to dispel what he calls more mainstream media lies, this time falsely claiming the latest wall project has been ordered shut down.
Read MoreRep. Turner Tears Into Sondland, Says Quid Pro Quo Allegations Are Hearsay
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH-10) grilled U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland on Wednesday during the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment inquiry hearing and ended with a strong case that the ambassador’s statements about a quid pro quo were hearsay.
Read MoreCheers: JobsOhio Increases Economic Development Spending While Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Grows
The question has to be asked: With such high unemployment in the state, is JobsOhio more concerned with growing its bureaucracy or with creating jobs in the private sector?
Read MoreWhere Did Rep. Steve Chabot’s Missing Campaign Funds Go, and Will It Affect His Re-Election?
Even as U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) tweets about his “best off-year fundraising haul,” the Federal Election Commission continues to take his campaign to task over its filings.
Read MoreSteve Bannon Tells Fox News That Joe and Hunter Biden Are Like a Hand Grenade Will ‘Blow Back’ on Democrats in Impeachment Process
Steve Bannon appeared on Fox News Channel’s Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss House Democrats’ vote on rules to start an impeachment inquiry.
Read MoreRep. Tim Ryan, Other Democrats Show They Have Been on Impeachment Witch Hunt All Along, GOP Says
Thursday’s vote by Democrats goes to show that the impeachment process has been a witch hunt and a sham all along, and Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), have thrown all precedent, due process and transparency out in their quest to take down President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee said.
Read MoreOhio State Representatives Seek Constitutional Amendment to Protect Infrastructure from Foreign Ownership
Ohio State Reps. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Don Manning (R-New Middletown) are sponsoring legislation to amend the state’s constitution that would ask voters to decide on a plan they say would protect infrastructure from being mostly foreign-owned.
Read MoreOhio Secretary of State Cancels Over 182,000 Voter Registrations
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the new Fresh Start list of 182,858 cancelled registrations for inactive voters.
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