/news/tags/kent-smith Kent Smith en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:35:39 GMT /news/2022-06-21/morning-headlines-cleveland-officer-under-review-for-anti-semitic-posts-and-more-stories The officer is accused of posting dozens of anti-Semitic posts on different social media platforms; David Brock is the new Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair; Retired Akron NAACP leader Ophelia Averitt is honored in a street renaming ceremony. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:35:39 GMT /news/2022-06-21/morning-headlines-cleveland-officer-under-review-for-anti-semitic-posts-and-more-stories Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2022-06-18/david-brock-elected-cuyahoga-county-democratic-party-chair Brock won a come-from-behind victory against a sitting state lawmaker to lead one of Ohio's biggest Democratic strongholds. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 19:26:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-06-18/david-brock-elected-cuyahoga-county-democratic-party-chair Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2020-11-11/euclid-democrats-statehouse-bill-seeks-to-prop-up-small-music-venues Rep. Kent Smith estimates 150 music venues throughout the state could benefit from the financial aid. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:11:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-11/euclid-democrats-statehouse-bill-seeks-to-prop-up-small-music-venues Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2018-12-05/ohio-lawmakers-approve-rape-kit-tracking-system Bills can move quickly in the lame duck session of the legislature. That was the case with a bill that was pulled from consideration by lawmakers last… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 02:53:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-05/ohio-lawmakers-approve-rape-kit-tracking-system Andy Chow /news/education/2018-11-28/house-democrats-want-to-stop-state-takeovers-of-ohio-schools Democratic state lawmakers are using these last few weeks of session to try and eliminate school district takeovers by the state. This process has allowed… Thu, 29 Nov 2018 02:16:07 GMT /news/education/2018-11-28/house-democrats-want-to-stop-state-takeovers-of-ohio-schools Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-11-01/ohio-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-food-stamps The Ohio House has passed a pair of bills requiring more checks for those who administer the state’s food stamp programs. They considered requiring photos… Thu, 02 Nov 2017 01:00:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-01/ohio-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-food-stamps Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-08-23/ohio-lawmakers-push-again-for-increased-penalties-for-importuning Some state lawmakers say current law allows those convicted of importuning, or soliciting a minor for sex over the internet, to escape serious penalties.… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:50:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-08-23/ohio-lawmakers-push-again-for-increased-penalties-for-importuning Jo Ingles /news/environment-energy/2017-04-14/environmental-advocates-worry-about-new-secondhand-smoke-smog House Democrats and environmental advocates are warning that smog in Ohio are elevated and that abandoning renewable energy standards will escalate… Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:38:28 GMT /news/environment-energy/2017-04-14/environmental-advocates-worry-about-new-secondhand-smoke-smog Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-03-07/ohio-democrats-want-to-send-governor-back-to-school House Democrats are taking a proposal from Gov. John Kasich and throwing it back at him with a bill requiring him to spend a week with local schools.… Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:28:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-03-07/ohio-democrats-want-to-send-governor-back-to-school Andy Chow