Debate continues over out-of-state workers in Ohio energy fields
Democrats in the Ohio House unsuccessfully attempted this week (December 2012) to force oil and... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ohio Statehouse
Gov. Kasich says 'right-to-work' not on his legislative agenda for 2013
Gov. John Kasich is making it clear that Michigan-like right-to-work legislation isn't on his... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Gov. Kasich lobbying for Ohio workers in fracking industry
Gov. John Kasich continued to voice concern Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, about energy companies hiring... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ohio Gov. John Kasich to announce turnpike proposal later this week
Gov. John Kasich will announce his proposal for the Ohio Turnpike later this week, unveiling the... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Panel looks for ways to improve Ohio's foster care system
A new panel began its work Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, on recommendations to improve the state's... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ohio Senate rejects creation of registry of arsonists
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Senate declined to concur on legislation that would create a registry of... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Husted certifies Ohio's general election results
COLUMBUS -- With a few strokes of his pen, Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted closed the... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Opposition voiced on curbing sweepstakes parlors in Ohio
COLUMBUS -- The sponsor of legislation that would likely shutter sweepstakes parlors across the... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ohio House passes legislation to regulate Internet cafes
The Ohio House passed legislation Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, that would regulate sweepstakes... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Grad rates would have greater weight in college funding
Student graduation rates would have greater weight when determining state funding for Ohio's... More
Pro-life groups want to force vote on Heartbeat Bill
COLUMBUS -- Does the Heartbeat Bill still have a heartbeat? Backers of the legislation, which... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Abortion-related bills won't move in Ohio Senate by end of year
COLUMBUS -- Republican Senate President Tom Niehaus dealt a blow to abortion opponents Tuesday,... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Gov. Kasich and panel work to fine-tune work force training programs
COLUMBUS -- Gov. John Kasich convened a new panel Monday to develop recommendations for... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Consumer group issues holiday toy warnings
Consumer advocates have issued their annual warning to holiday shoppers to be cautious when... More
- By MARC KOVACC-N Capital Bureau
Ohio-grown evergreens sent to U.S. troops in Kuwait
Dozens of Ohio-grown evergreen trees are on their way overseas as part of an annual effort to... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
State lawmakers honor Ohio's fallen military
COLUMBUS -- With 28 tolls of a bell and a somber reading of names, state lawmakers on Thursday... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Consumer advocacy group leery of Ohio Turnpike privatization
COLUMBUS -- A consumer advocacy group concerned about the potential privatization of the Ohio... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ohio AG revisits synthetic drug legislation
State lawmakers thought they had dealt with bath salts and other synthetic drugs last year when... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Dog breeding legislation likely headed to Gov. Kasich's desk
Legislation requiring licensing and inspections of large-scale dog breeders passed the Ohio House... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ten things to think about recent, future elections
The political campaign ads have ended, but election-related debates likely will continue in the... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Both statewide Ohio issues lose big
Both statewide issues failed by big margins Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, with voters voicing their... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Two incumbent Ohio Supreme Court justices unseated
Two incumbent Ohio Supreme Court justices were unseated Tuesday night, though the political... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Ohio Senate group may consider law changes after general election
The Republican head of the Ohio Senate plans to form a working group to consider potential law... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Brown and Mandel strongly differ on abortion
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and his Republican challenger, state Treasurer Josh Mandel,... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
Kasich's plans for lame duck legislative session
Bank tax reform, an increase in the oil and gas production tax and the possible privatization of... More
- By MARC KOVAC C-N Capital Bureau
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