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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 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 County Releases Dozens of Illegal Aliens, Including Sex Offender, After Ignoring ICE Detainers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed Thursday that the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has released 29 criminal aliens, including a sex offender, after ignoring written detainer requests filed by the federal agency.
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 MoreOhio School District Says It Won’t Stop Student Athletes from Kneeling During Anthem
An Ohio school district announced over the weekend that it won’t stop student athletes protesting police brutality from kneeling during the national anthem.
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 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 MoreOhio Ranked Fifth-Most Charitable State: Study
Ohio residents have a strong desire to collect and distribute food and clothing for people in need and instill community service into the high school experience, a recent study concluded.
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 MoreThe Ohio Star’s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2019
2019 was another big year for Ohio politics. The Ohio Star’s news crew published a number of feature stories on conservatives throughout the state, including one family who faced harassment after walking away from the Democratic Party.
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 MoreRegister for The Ohio Star Constitution Bee, Coming to Columbus in May 2020
The Ohio Star Constitution Bee will be held at a location to be announced shortly in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The event is sponsored by The Star News Education Foundation, a newly formed non-profit. Star News Digital Media, which owns The Ohio Star, The Tennessee Star,…
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 MoreFormer Kasich Strategist Partners with George Conway to Launch Never-Trump Super PAC
An alumnus of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s presidential campaign has joined George Conway in launching a new never-Trump super PAC with the explicit purpose of “defeating President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box.”
Read MoreJustice Department Awards $6 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis in Southern Ohio
The U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced more than $333 million in awards Friday to help communities affected by the opioid crisis, including $6.1 million for public safety and health professionals in southern Ohio.
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 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 MoreOhio Attorney General Reviewing Claims 77 Noncitizens Voted or Registered to Vote
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is reviewing an allegation that 77 noncitizens illegally voted in Ohio’s elections and that 277 noncitizens illegally registered to vote.
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 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 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 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 MoreOhio Republicans Introduce Total Abortion Ban, Violators Would Face Murder Charges
Republican lawmakers in Ohio introduced a bill Thursday that would end entirely the practice of abortion in the state and charge doctors who perform abortions of any kind with murder.
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 MoreJim Jordan Addresses Rumor He May Be Temporarily Added to the House Intel Committee to Push Back on Impeachment
During an interview with Fox & Friends Tuesday morning, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH-04) made big news when he was asked whether he was going to be added to the House Intelligence Committee. Jordan, who is currently on House Oversight, responded, “We’ll see. That’s a call for Leader McCarthy. If Kevin and ranking member Nunes want that to happen, I just want to help our team.”
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 MoreTim Ryan Drops Out of Presidential Campaign After Failing to Qualify for Debates
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) dropped out of the presidential race Thursday after failing to qualify for recent debates.
Read MoreCommentary: Ohio Workers Will Thrive Like Never Before If They Re-elect Trump in 2020
Ohio’s ongoing economic renaissance is facing a serious threat — if the Democrats manage to win the 2020 presidential election, their radical policy agenda will devastate millions of workers throughout the Buckeye State who have prospered in the strong and growing Trump economy.
Read MoreTrump Campaign Flew Aerial Anti-Socialism Banner in Ohio Skies Ahead of Dem Debate
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign employed aerial advertising across the city of Westerville, Ohio ahead of Tuesday night’s Democratic debate at Otterbein University.
Read MoreConservatives Worried About ‘Ohio Fairness Act,’ ‘Single Greatest Threat to Religious Freedom’
Two Ohio representatives introduced a bill Wednesday that would bar discrimination against LGBT Ohioans in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Reaches $20.4 Million Settlement with Ohio Counties Over Opioid Deaths
Johnson & Johnson, the medical device company, agreed to a $20.4 million settlement with two Ohio counties in a federal lawsuit over opioid deaths. There are currently more than 100 lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies in the state seeking damages for their role in causing the opioid crisis.
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