/news/tags/home-rule home rule en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:55:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-02/summit-county-rallies-opponents-of-bill-they-say-could-hike-sewer-water-bills House Bill 93 bans municipalities from requiring landlords to pay delinquent water and sewer bills, instead requiring cities to go after renters, which Summit County says will lead to higher utility rates. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:55:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-02/summit-county-rallies-opponents-of-bill-they-say-could-hike-sewer-water-bills Abigail Bottar /news/2022-11-03/judge-places-hold-on-ohio-law-limiting-local-gun-restrictions Columbus city leaders are celebrating the ruling, which they say "upholds our constitutional right to home rule." Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:13:58 GMT /news/2022-11-03/judge-places-hold-on-ohio-law-limiting-local-gun-restrictions Steve Brown /news/government-politics/2019-11-04/more-of-ohios-small-villages-are-voting-to-disband A recent analysis has found a rising number of small towns in Ohio have disbanded in recent years. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:31:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-04/more-of-ohios-small-villages-are-voting-to-disband Associated Press /news/government-politics/2019-10-25/state-vs-local-battle-over-home-rule-rages-in-ohio The home rule provision was added to the Ohio constitution by voters in 1912, and the struggles between local officials and state lawmakers have raged… Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:44:30 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-25/state-vs-local-battle-over-home-rule-rages-in-ohio Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-04-24/ohio-supreme-court-limits-state-control-over-traffic-cams-again The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that cities have the right to operate traffic cameras. Now the court is deciding whether a lower court can block a plan… Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:37:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-24/ohio-supreme-court-limits-state-control-over-traffic-cams-again Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-01-10/ohio-supreme-court-considers-whether-traffic-cameras-should-be-left-up-to-local-governments A two-year-old state law that limits the use of traffic cameras went before the Ohio Supreme Court today, in a case filed by cities who claim the law… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 01:48:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-10/ohio-supreme-court-considers-whether-traffic-cameras-should-be-left-up-to-local-governments Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2016-09-01/ohio-law-banning-cities-from-local-hiring-rules-remains-on-hold A judge’s preliminary injunction against a new state law prohibiting local hiring requirements could have larger implications for all Ohio… Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:31:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-09-01/ohio-law-banning-cities-from-local-hiring-rules-remains-on-hold /news/government-politics/2016-05-18/ohio-makes-controversial-puppy-mill-bill-a-standalone-bill Ohio lawmakers have scrapped a controversial amendment that would take away local control over sales of dogs at pet stores. But the issue is simply taking… Wed, 18 May 2016 21:20:43 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-05-18/ohio-makes-controversial-puppy-mill-bill-a-standalone-bill Jo Ingles /news/community/2016-05-17/local-control-drives-puppy-mill-bill The Ohio Senate is debating what to do with an amendment about local control over pet sales that’s attached to a tax bill.The ASPCA’s Vicki Deisner says… Wed, 18 May 2016 00:55:20 GMT /news/community/2016-05-17/local-control-drives-puppy-mill-bill Jo Ingles