Ohio Democrats are condemning Attorney General Dave Yost for an effort to take over opioid-related lawsuits.
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Ohio House Democrats Launch Website as Hub for Gun Control Efforts
Ohio House Democrats have launched a new website to serve as a hub for their efforts to pass numerous gun-control bills in the state.
Read MoreSheriff Partners with Ohio Lawmaker After Another Baby Born in Jail Experiences Withdrawal
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is looking to increase legal penalties for drug dealers who sell to pregnant women after another baby experiencing withdrawal symptoms was born to a female prisoner this month. “It’s come to a tipping point when you have two in less than nine days,” Jones…
Read MoreRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Brings Anti-Vaccination Crusade to Ohio
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, has been recognized by Time Magazine as a “hero for the planet” for his environmental activism, but he’s also become one of the most recognizable faces of the anti-vaccination movement. On Wednesday, Kennedy took his anti-vaxxer message to…
Read MoreOhio Senate’s Budget Outspends House’s Budget by $205 Million, Expert Says
Greg Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, is taking his message of sustainability to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee, which is currently hearing testimony on its version of the state’s biennial budget. As The Ohio Star previously reported, Lawson has been urging lawmakers all session to avoid…
Read MoreOhio House Bill Would Kill American Government and History Testing
The Ohio House is currently considering a bill that would reduce the number of state-mandated standardized tests students are required to take by eliminating four end-of-course exams, including the American history and American government exams. House Bill 239, referred to as the Testing Reduction Act, was introduced by Reps.…
Read MoreOhio House Considers Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Treatment in Lieu of Convictions
The Ohio House is considering a bipartisan bill that would make it easier for non-violent offenders to receive treatment for drug addiction in lieu of a criminal conviction. The legislation, House Bill 1, was proposed May 21 as part of a package of bipartisan bills. “The goal is to…
Read MoreState Senator Says Cutting Tax Breaks for Small Businesses Would Be ‘a Mistake’ for Ohio
State Sen. Lou Terhar (R-Cincinnati) said it would be “a mistake” for the Ohio Senate to support a decrease to the tax breaks small businesses receive in the state. “There are a range of issues with the House budget that concern us in the Senate. The first would be…
Read MoreAnti-Smoking Groups Actually Testified Against DeWine’s Proposal to Raise Minimum Age to 21
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21, a proposal that’s included in Ohio’s biennial budget bill. But anti-smoking groups in the state have actually testified against the proposal. These groups believe that the proposal would mostly punish youth…
Read MoreOhio House Democrats Unveil Package of Gun-Control Laws
Ohio House Democrats announced their plans Wednesday to introduce a package of gun-control laws in response to the so-called constitutional carry bill making its way through the committee process. As The Ohio Star previously reported, Republicans introduced a bill in March to bring constitutional carry to the Buckeye state,…
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