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Cleveland WEWS-TV
A look at what LGBTQ bills Ohio lawmakers have introduced so far
Posted The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. Ohio lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have...
Megan Henry
07/24/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Toledo
Looking at next steps toward property tax relief
PUBLISHED 6:33 AM ET Jul. 24, 2025 PUBLISHED July 24, 2025 @6:33 AM SHARE The governor formed a bipartisan working group on property taxes after vetoing four bills lawmakers passed to get relief to tax...
Spectrum News Staff
07/24/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Cincinnati
Hearing both sides of the ban on transgender care for children
...transgender care for children. Statehouse Republicans passed the law in 2024, overriding the veto of Gov. Mike DeWine. Host & Political Anchor Curtis Jackson sits down with the law's original sponsor, State Rep....
07/24/2025 Online
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WCMH NBC 4 Columbus
Now able to endorse political candidates, Ohio churches express interest in staying neutral
COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Although the IRS announced this month it is reversing precedent by allowing tax-exempt houses of worship to endorse political candidates, some Ohio faith organizations say their...
David Rees
07/24/2025 Online
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WCMH NBC 4 Columbus
Multiple Ohio counties will soon transition to modernized 911 system
...investment to protect the safety of Ohioans and help our local law enforcement agencies," Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said. "When Ohioans are experiencing an emergency, they deserve to know that help is on the...
Ava Boldizar
07/24/2025 Online
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Akron Beacon Journal
What's happening with recreational marijuana 1 year after legalization? Hear from experts
The Akron Press Club is hosting a panel discussion with leaders from Ohio's recreational marijuana industry on Aug. 6, the one-year anniversary of when legal sales started in the state. Panelists will...
Cheryl Powell
07/24/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
"The parents know best, except when Republicans know better:" Ohio Supreme Court takes on transgender law
Published: Jul. 24, 2025, 6:00 a.m. The Ohio Supreme Court is taking on Ohio's transgender law. Today in Ohio podcasters will be shocked if it does not uphold the law. The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed...
Today In Ohio
07/24/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Columbus
Moreno part of push to advance major crypto legislation
...WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump last week signed into law the nation’s first-ever major crypto legislation, marking a distinct change in how the government approaches and regulates cryptocurrencies. What...
Harri Leigh
07/24/2025 Online
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Newark Advocate
The rise, fall and return of Democrat Marc Dann
Marc Dann resigned as Ohio Attorney General in 2008 due to sexual harassment allegations against his top aide and Dann's admission of an extramarital affair. Dann, now a private attorney, is suing the state...
Laura A. Bischoff
07/24/2025 Online
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WKEF ABC Channel 22
School districts speak about impacts of Ohio House's veto override
MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Ohio House of Representatives held a special session Monday, and one of the votes that came out of it was to override one of Governor Mike DeWine's vetoes in the new state...
Jenilee Borek
07/23/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
Real Estate Division reminds Ohioans about recent legal changes that impact the homebuying process
By Ohio Department of Commerce, Press Release Last spring and summer, more than 83,000 homes were sold across the state of Ohio, representing 63% of all 2024 sales. As the weather and the homebuying season...
07/23/2025 Online
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13 abc
Ohio exploring removing pop from SNAP benefits
Governor forms working group after vetoing plan from legislature DeWine said a written report of recommendations is due to him by Sept. 28. Published: Jul. 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM EDT|Updated: 32 minutes...
Wtvg Staff
07/23/2025 Online
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WVXU
DeWine has high hopes for his working group on changes to Ohio property tax laws
...with ways to help Ohioans who are frustrated with high property taxes. The group was convened by Gov. Mike DeWine, who vetoed four property tax related items in the new state budget. DeWine said while property...
Jo Ingles
07/23/2025 Online
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wosu​.‌org
New federal school voucher approved as Ohio’s EdChoice ruled unconstitutional
...slanted toward the very wealthy," Phillis said. "The whole thing is a sham." On Monday, Attorney General Dave Yost held a press conference about EdChoice to address the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision that the state...
Ellie Owen
07/23/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Senate committee considers Ohio native for key White House environmental role
Grandview Heights, Ohio, native Katherine Scarlett discusses her qualifications to chair the White House Council on Environmental Quality with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on July 23,...
Cleveland.com, Sabrina Eaton
07/23/2025 Online
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Center Square Ohio
Ohio spending $225M on mega site development
...looking for somewhere to build, they want sites that are prepped and ready for construction," Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement. "By investing to build infrastructure at the Conesville, Lorain, Dayton,...
07/23/2025 Online
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WTTE Fox 28 Columbus
Ohio invests over $1.2 million to boost small minority-owned business growth
The Ohio Department of Development has announced an investment of more than $1.2 million to support three small minority-owned businesses. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Minority Development Financing Advisory...
Wsyx Staff
07/23/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
‘We probably have enough gambling’: Gov. Mike DeWine hardens opposition to legalizing online betting in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio—While state lawmakers have advanced multiple plans to legalize online gambling in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday indicated he won’t support any of them during his final 18 months in...
Cleveland.com, Jeremy Pelzer
07/23/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Culture war in your shopping cart: How Ohio Republicans are working to police SNAP benefits
Ohio’s Republican leadership is on a mission to dictate what food stamp recipients can put in their shopping carts, and their latest target is clear: sugary drinks. Governor Mike DeWine has assembled a...
Today In Ohio
07/23/2025 Online
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WSYX ABC 6 Columbus
Ohio awards $1.1 million to boost medical innovation and A.I. tech
...healthcare innovation. About Ohio Third Frontier: The commission falls under the direction of the Ohio Department of Development. Its website states Ohio Third Frontier is an internationally recognized,...
Wsyx Staff
07/23/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Congress members want to give families struggling with infertility a $5,000 lifeline
...2025, 1:29 p.m. |Published: Jul. 23, 2025, 1:18 p.m. A baby born through IVF in Massachusetts. Three Ohio Congress members want to provide a tax credit for fertility treatments. (Douglas Hook / MassLive) ...
Cleveland.com, Sabrina Eaton
07/23/2025 Online
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Martins Ferry Times Leader
Take advantage of TechCred
...their workplace, while employees gain the confidence to keep learning and growing." According to Gov. Mike DeWine's office, the funding is available to employers in any industry, which can apply for up to $30,000...
07/23/2025 Online
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State Impact Ohio
Ohio could lose out on big manufacturers after shift in state budget, economic leaders warn
...Fund, which helps communities prepare large areas of land, known as "mega sites," for development, said Matt Dolan, CEO of Team NEO, a Northeast Ohio economic development organization. "These are hugely important,...
Anna Huntsman
07/23/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
DeWine announces membership of working group on SNAP waiver
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the full membership of his newly formed working group to seek a ban on using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase certain...
07/23/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
PUCO staff pushed outside auditors to make reports favorable to utilities
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio continues to allow staff to influence utility audit findings, even after the scandal involving former chair Sam Randazzo. On top of that, utilities often are allowed...
Cleveland.com Staff
07/23/2025 Online
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WCMH NBC 4 Columbus
What does the Ohio House property tax override mean?
COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — The Ohio House pushed for property tax relief this week, but legislators disagree on whether removing some property tax authority will help Ohioans' pocketbooks. Gov. Mike DeWine...
Katie Millard
07/23/2025 Online
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Mahoning Matters
Ohio Hospital Association praises senators, won't say if their vote cost hospitals billions
The Ohio Hospital Association was quick to praise the state's Republican U.S. senators for a provision in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But it won't say whether overall, the legislation...
Marty Schladen
07/23/2025 Online