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WEBSep 19, 2011 · Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said it’s not his job to further investigate for evidence of possible Ohio election law violations before he flags them to prosecutors. The Statehouse News Bureau is the only broadcast outlet dedicated to in-depth coverage of Ohio state government news and topics of statewide interest.
Ohio drivers can now renew their license online
WEBJun 27, 2022 · The state is now allowing drivers to renew their license online through a new portal created by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles in hopes of cutting down on long wait times at local BMV locations.. The tool is available for drivers between ages 21 to 65 who already have a four-year license. A driver will still need to visit the BMV every eight years for a …
State Supreme Court hears lawsuit on early end for $300 weekly …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Did Gov. Mike DeWine had the authority to cut off $300 weekly checks to unemployed Ohioans on June 26, two months before the federal program that funded them ended last Labor Day?
DeWine officially sworn in for second term as Ohio governor, with ...
WEBJan 9, 2023 · Ohio Governor Mike DeWine takes the oath of the office while his wife Fran holds bible as he is sworn in by his son Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine during a private ceremony at his residence Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in …
Starting today, Ohioans have a constitutional right to an abortion …
WEBDec 7, 2023 · A month after nearly 57% of voters approved Issue 1, the amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights has taken effect in Ohio.
Ohio board reinstates license of doctor who made controversial …
WEBMay 6, 2024 · The State Medical Board of Ohio has reinstated the license of a doctor who got national attention for her anti-vaccine testimony before an Ohio House committee in 2021.
After years of no cost of living adjustments, Ohio's retired teachers ...
WEBFeb 12, 2022 · It’s been four years since more than 150,000 retired teachers in Ohio have gotten cost of living increases from their pension fund. And with inflation on the rise, teachers have howled about how the lack of those …
Five takeaways from Ohio's sports betting bill
WEBDec 10, 2021 · The bill places a 10% tax on sports betting in Ohio. That tax, along with the revenue from license fees, will mostly go to the General Revenue Fund directed towards public and private schools with 2% going towards funding problem gambling programs. There is an allocation of 0.5% of the license fees to …
Largest human trafficking sting in Ohio history brings in 161 arrests
WEBOct 4, 2021 · And this time it turned out to be the largest one in state history, Operation Ohio Knows. Republican Attorney General Dave Yost said 51 potential human trafficking victims were helped in and 161 men were arrested in 17 communities, including Elyria City Councilmember Mark Jessie, a firefighter, a teacher and a professor.
Ohio's new abortion amendment is in effect but doctors are …
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Issue 1, Ohio’s new voter-passed amendment that enshrines abortion rights into the state constitution, went into effect Thursday. But while legal scholars say the new reproductive rights amendment is a big deal, doctors are still practicing under the same rules that were in place before the Nov. 7 vote.