/news/tags/bill bill en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:28:31 GMT /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading an effort to get a federal judge to dismiss suits filed by hundreds of local governments including Cleveland and Cuyahoga County against a consulting firm that helped boost the sales of opioids; the Ohio House has approved legislation targeting protesters with a provision normally used against terrorist activity; Sen. Rob Portman has endorsed Jane Timken in the crowded GOP field vying to succeed him this year; and more stories. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:28:31 GMT /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2021-12-09/morning-headlines-sykes-to-step-down-as-leader-of-house-minority-caucus-ohio-house-oks-bill-on-babies-born-alive-after-abortion The leader of the Ohio House's Democratic caucus says she's stepping down at the end of the year; Ohio doctors who fail to give medical care in the extremely rare circumstance when a baby is born alive following an abortion attempt would face criminal penalties under legislation that cleared the Ohio House Wednesday; the number of Ohioans hospitalized with COVID continues to rise; and more stories. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:48:50 GMT /news/2021-12-09/morning-headlines-sykes-to-step-down-as-leader-of-house-minority-caucus-ohio-house-oks-bill-on-babies-born-alive-after-abortion Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-10/morning-headlines-covid-cases-hospitalizations-jump-above-average-nonprofit-newsroom-launching-in-cleveland New coronavirus cases shot up in Ohio on Tuesday to nearly 5,000 -- 35% over the three-week average; a coalition of philanthropies have announced plans to launch a nonprofit newsroom that will provide coverage of Cleveland; the Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Gov. Mike DeWine had the legal ability to end the state's participation in a federal pandemic unemployment aid program; and more stories. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:48:27 GMT /news/2021-11-10/morning-headlines-covid-cases-hospitalizations-jump-above-average-nonprofit-newsroom-launching-in-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-06-29/morning-headlines-lawmakers-pass-75b-state-budget-controversial-vaccine-bill-passes The new two-year state budget is on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine after overwhelmingly bipartisan votes in the House and Senate late Monday evening; Lawmakers pass bill banning Ohio’s public schools and universities from requiring students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19; Ohio is now the 18th state to allow college athletes to earn money off their name, image and likeness; and more stories. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:47:49 GMT /news/2021-06-29/morning-headlines-lawmakers-pass-75b-state-budget-controversial-vaccine-bill-passes Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-27/morning-headlines-akron-city-councilman-rich-swirsky-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia-southwest-ohio-woman-is-first-vax-a-million-winner Akron city councilman Rich Swirsky has died following a battle with leukemia; the state says a southwestern Ohio woman is the first winner of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery; an Ohio House committee has heard testimony on a GOP bill that would prohibit public and private employers from requiring vaccinations or punishing workers who don't get them; and more stories. Thu, 27 May 2021 16:55:34 GMT /news/2021-05-27/morning-headlines-akron-city-councilman-rich-swirsky-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia-southwest-ohio-woman-is-first-vax-a-million-winner Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/community/2019-10-04/morning-headlines-akron-childrens-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-15-cvnp-buys-brandywine-country-club Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Oct. 4:Akron man sentenced for cyberattacks;CVNP buys Brandywine Country Club;Akron Children's to raise… Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:55:23 GMT /news/community/2019-10-04/morning-headlines-akron-childrens-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-15-cvnp-buys-brandywine-country-club Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-02-18/morning-headlines-mistake-in-bill-could-ban-some-guns-10-8m-approved-for-mentor-marsh-cleanup Here are your morning headlines for Monday, Feb. 18:Ohio lawmakers studying error that could ban some guns;Officials approve $10.8M for marsh… Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:49:18 GMT /news/community/2019-02-18/morning-headlines-mistake-in-bill-could-ban-some-guns-10-8m-approved-for-mentor-marsh-cleanup Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-06-30/bill-to-fund-pep-connections-awaits-governor-kasichs-signature A bill is now before Gov. John Kasich that would continue $2.5 million in funding for a 40-year-old program providing wraparound services for at-risk kids… Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:02:51 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-30/bill-to-fund-pep-connections-awaits-governor-kasichs-signature Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-05-18/ohios-u-s-senators-introduce-a-bill-to-help-residential-treatment-facilities-for-opioid-addiction Ohio’s U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill they say will help combat the opioid-abuse problems in the Buckeye State. Republican Sen. Rob… Thu, 18 May 2017 20:30:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-05-18/ohios-u-s-senators-introduce-a-bill-to-help-residential-treatment-facilities-for-opioid-addiction Jo Ingles