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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio lawmakers are quietly building a police state. They hope you won’t mind: Leila Atassi
Published: May. 19, 2025, 5:30 a.m. A hidden provision in Ohio’s state budget threatens to shroud police records in secrecy indefinitely — a dangerous step toward authoritarianism that could prevent future...
Cleveland.com, Leila Atassi
05/19/2025 Online
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WYSU-FM
Critics say ending the election of coroners deserves its own bill, debate
The proposed budget from Ohio House Republicans would eliminate the election of county coroners in Ohio. Many of the coroners across the country are appointed. But critics say the move was added without...
Renee Fox
05/19/2025 Online
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Akron Legal News
Bill to limit NIL deals to time of students’ athletic eligibilities
...eligibilities KEITH ARNOLD Special to the Legal News Published: May 19, 2025 A Republican duo in the Ohio House of Representatives has introduced legislation intended to safeguard the rights and financial...
05/18/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Independence police chief speaks out against arrest and traffic quotas
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - A proposal to ban police departments from using quotas for traffic offences has been supported by Independence Police Chief Robert Butler. He spoke at the Ohio House Public Safety...
Special To Cleveland.com, Mark T. Baxter
05/18/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
Lt. Governor Tressel continues discussion on workforce with visit to Cincinnati State
By Ohio Lt. Governor's Office, Press Release Lt. Governor Jim Tressel this week brought together business, education and community leaders from southwest Ohio for a roundtable discussion on the region’s...
05/18/2025 Online
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Eaton Register-Herald
Republican representative sanctioned by Ohio House following sexual misconduct investigation
...a minor family member. According to records from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Rep. Rodney Creech, West Alexandria, was accused of inapproperiately touching a minor multiple times and climbing...
David Trinko
05/18/2025 Online
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Akron Beacon Journal
How new state bills are threatening Ohioans' right to vote | Letters
...fundamental freedom. When our right to vote is taken away, our freedom is taken away. In recent years, Ohio voters have had to confront a number of attacks by lawmakers on our freedom. Those same politicians...
05/18/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
What would happen if Ohio abolished property taxes?
By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal, ohiocapitaljournal.com Late last week, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost determined organizers aiming to abolish property taxes had provided a "fair and truthful" summary...
05/17/2025 Online
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Circleville Herald
States on the hook for billions under U.S. House GOP bill making them help pay for SNAP
...is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. Email Print Copy article link Save (OHIO CAPITAL JOURNAL) - The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion...
Jacob Fischler
05/17/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio voters removed politics from education. DeWine, lawmakers put it back: Letter from the Editor
Published: May. 17, 2025, 8:07 a.m. Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman is again showing his contempt for the Ohio constitutuon, as he continues his assault on the Board of Education, which voters created...
Cleveland.com, Chris Quinn, Editor
05/17/2025 Online
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Martins Ferry Times Leader
Proposed property tax ban raises alarm as it moves toward voters
(The Center Square) — Lawmakers and government leaders are voicing concern over a potential constitutional amendment that would end property taxes across the state. After the proposed amendment took its...
05/17/2025 Online
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WJW TV - My Fox Cleveland
ODNR shuts down Ohio well over earthquake activity
Posted: Updated: (WKBN) — Seismic activity has forced the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to shut down a fracking well in Noble County. Recent earthquake activity has been reported in the area...
Patty Coller
05/16/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
Ohio Republican lawmakers reintroduce drag ban bill
By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal, https://ohiocapitaljournal.com A pair of Ohio lawmakers are once again trying to ban drag performers from performing anywhere that isn’t a designated adult entertainment...
05/16/2025 Online
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Tiffin Advertiser Tribune
Early forecast predicts mild to moderate harmful algal bloom
...forecast comes at a time of uncertainty for both the administration and for the H2Ohio program, Gov. Mike DeWine’s initiative for water quality in Ohio, which focuses particularly on dealing with Lake Erie’s...
05/16/2025 Online
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Dayton Daily News
A jet and a ‘big, beautiful bill': this week in federal news, impacts to southwest Ohio
...hundreds of NATO parliamentarians, along with their families and staff, will be getting a taste of life in Ohio. Dayton will be the first American city in 20 years to be a host site for the NATO PA. For the most...
05/16/2025 Online
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Cleveland MSNBC WEWS-TV Cable
Cleveland’s 'Superman' spotlight sparks support for expanding Ohio film incentives
...that whole thing, but it’s the second largest growing industry in the country," said State Senator Tom Patton, (R-Strongsville). "Ohio needs to be part of that." Patton wants to make that happen by expanding...
Stacia Naquin
05/16/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
Ohio lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill that would help college students combat food insecurity
By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal, https://ohiocapitaljournal.com A proposed bipartisan bill would help Ohio college students struggling with food insecurity. Ohio House Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan,...
05/16/2025 Online
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Marion Star
Man accused of burning 100 library books on Jewish, African American, LGBTQ+ topics
...on social media, according to a May 2 police report viewed by USA TODAY. Democratic state Senator Kent Smith confirmed the subject matter of the books in a May 9 press release, saying, "I condemn this act,...
Mary Walrath-holdridge
05/16/2025 Online
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State Impact Ohio
Yost suspends run for Republican nomination for Ohio governor, leaving open path for Ramaswamy
...Published May 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM EDT Sarah Donaldson / Statehouse News Bureau Attorney General Dave Yost leans on a banister in the Ohio House chamber in March 2025 ahead of the State of the State. ...
Karen Kasler
05/16/2025 Online
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Osae
Ohioans Raise Concerns as Lawmakers Eye SNAP, Medicaid Cuts
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are discussing potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. The talk of possible cuts is causing some people in central Ohio to worry. House Republicans proposed at least $880 billion...
05/16/2025 Online
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WFMJ 21 - TV
McNally voices opposition after Ohio Ballot Board certifies proposal to end property tax in Ohio
...jeopardize funding for schools, public safety and other local services. Ohio State Representative Lauren McNally has voiced opposition after the Ohio Ballot Board certified a proposal to end property taxes...
Zach Mosca
05/16/2025 Online
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Circleville Herald
Proposed Amendment to eliminate property taxes advances
COLUMBUS — An effort to outlaw real property taxes in Ohio advanced Friday when Attorney General Dave Yost approved the petition title and summary for a proposed constitutional amendment, titled "Abolishment...
Jack Windsor
05/16/2025 Online
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1013 WNCO Iheart
Ohio Lt. Governor, Tressel, Visits Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
(ASHLAND, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Jim Tressel is continuing his visits across Ohio to evaluate the workforce strengths and needs of each region of the state. Today's stop was at Ashland County-West Holmes Career...
05/16/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Toledo
More Ohio counties now part of spotted lanternfly quarantine area
... PUBLISHED 8:45 AM ET May 16, 2025 PUBLISHED 8:45 AM EDT May 16, 2025 SHARE COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture is expanding the spotted lanternfly quarantine area in Ohio to parts of the...
Lydia Taylor
05/16/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio’s unemployment numbers rise again in April
...February, that number continued to increase to 4.7%, according to the latest data released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Your feedback matters Have you noticed more "Now Hiring" signs...
Molly Walsh | Mwalsh@cleveland.com
05/16/2025 Online
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Newark Advocate
Ohio lawmakers want to designate a 'natural family'month, excluding LGBTQ families
Nearly 30 Republican lawmakers are backing a bill to recognize "natural families" that are led by straight men with children More than two dozen Republican lawmakers are backing a bill to designate a "natural...
Laura A. Bischoff
05/16/2025 Online
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Highland County Press
Ohio's new energy policy signed into law
By J.D. Davidson The Center Square Ohio’s energy plan for the 21st century is now law. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the legislation Thursday, and energy producers are calling it a road map for other states...
05/16/2025 Online
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AM 1420 The ANSWER
Browns plan to pursue $2.4B Brook Park stadium even without Cuyahoga County
...the Browns claim. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was in Columbus this week to meet with both Gov. Mike DeWine and state leaders about the stadium project. The Browns' estimates of taxpayer benefits were...
Jon Styf
05/16/2025 Online
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State Impact Ohio
Ohio lawmaker wants to require jails to report pregnancy outcomes
...was published in partnership with The Marshall Project - Cleveland, a nonprofit news team covering Ohio’s criminal justice systems, and News 5 Cleveland. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s Cleveland newsletter...