/news/tags/alicia-reece Alicia Reece en-US Copyright Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:14:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-08/lawmaker-pushes-for-hearings-on-bill-for-er-coverage-guarantees A Democratic lawmaker is pushing for more hearings on her bill that would guarantee insurance coverage on emergency room visits. The representative says… Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:14:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-08/lawmaker-pushes-for-hearings-on-bill-for-er-coverage-guarantees Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-03-07/ohio-gov-kasichs-focuses-on-values-in-his-final-state-of-the-state Gov. John Kasich gave his final State of the State speech last night, at Otterbein University in his hometown of Westerville. He didn’t unveil any new… Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:35:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-03-07/ohio-gov-kasichs-focuses-on-values-in-his-final-state-of-the-state Jo Ingles and Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-06-29/house-senate-send-budget-to-kasich-with-medicaid-expansion-freeze The clock is ticking for Gov. John Kasich who has until Friday night to sign the $65 billion state budget that not only fills a revenue shortfall but… Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:08:15 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-29/house-senate-send-budget-to-kasich-with-medicaid-expansion-freeze Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-02-14/ohio-democrats-respond-to-gov-kasichs-proposed-tax-changes Some Democrats in the Ohio Legislature say they plan to fight the tax changes outlined in Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget.Democrats say the income… Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:11:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-02-14/ohio-democrats-respond-to-gov-kasichs-proposed-tax-changes Jo Ingles /news/economy/2016-08-24/democrats-applaud-clevelands-decision-to-fight-a-ban-on-local-hiring-rules Lawmakers who failed to stop a bill banning communities from creating local hiring quotas are pleased the city of Cleveland is taking the issue to court.… Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:56:14 GMT /news/economy/2016-08-24/democrats-applaud-clevelands-decision-to-fight-a-ban-on-local-hiring-rules Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2016-07-19/ohio-democrats-mount-voter-re-registration-effort Some Democrats are worried some Ohio voters who think they are registered to vote might go to the polls this fall, only to find they are no longer… Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:57:15 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-07-19/ohio-democrats-mount-voter-re-registration-effort Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-07-15/clinton-and-gov-kasich-scheduled-to-speak-at-naacp-convention While the Republican National Convention in Cleveland is in the spotlight right now, there’s another convention in Ohio that is also attracting attention… Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:44:42 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-07-15/clinton-and-gov-kasich-scheduled-to-speak-at-naacp-convention Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-07-07/ohio-lawmaker-questions-policing-task-force-after-latest-police-involved-shootings Controversial police-involved shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota are raising a lot of questions about racial discrimination by law enforcement.… Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:05:46 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-07-07/ohio-lawmaker-questions-policing-task-force-after-latest-police-involved-shootings Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-06-23/state-lawmaker-is-ready-to-work-on-democratic-platform Both major parties are working on the platforms that will be decided at their conventions next month. And the 15 member committee working to create the… Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:07:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-06-23/state-lawmaker-is-ready-to-work-on-democratic-platform Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2016-02-24/african-american-lawmakers-push-agenda-items-in-state-of-black-ohioans-address Ohio’s African-American state lawmakers say their fellow legislators aren’t taking action on bills they feel should be priority legislation.Democratic… Thu, 25 Feb 2016 03:13:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-02-24/african-american-lawmakers-push-agenda-items-in-state-of-black-ohioans-address Karen Kasler