A former judge raised a host of concerns Tuesday with a measure to increase the penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide.
Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) told the committee that should the federal government shut down, over 1.5 million Ohioans who rely on federal funding for food aid would struggle to meet their nutritional needs.
A plan to limit the caseloads of parole officers is just a conversation starter, according to one of its primary sponsors.
A trio of Statehouse incumbents secured their parties' nominations for Congress Tuesday night, although three others had their ambitions dashed amid heavily contested primaries.
The Ohio Democratic and Republican parties took different paths on endorsements ahead of March's primary election.
Those attending a House Public Utilities Committee hearing Wednesday were treated to a rare sight: the Ohio Consumers' Counsel and AEP Ohio in alignment on pending legislation.
JULY: DeWine vetoes 44 items before signing the operating budget. Notable vetoes include a prohibition on local bans on flavored tobacco sales, details of an expanded sales tax holiday and several other items deemed legislative overreaches by the governor. (See Gongwer Ohio Report, July 3, 2023)
GOP voters in southern Ohio's expansive 2nd Congressional District will have no shortage of candidates to choose as their pick to succeed U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup.