/news/tags/lame-duck-session lame duck session en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-14/fresh-off-reelection-state-rep-gail-pavliga-looks-ahead-to-lame-duck-and-next-legislature Pavliga was reelected last week to represent Portage County in the Ohio House. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-14/fresh-off-reelection-state-rep-gail-pavliga-looks-ahead-to-lame-duck-and-next-legislature Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2020-12-07/house-senate-prepare-for-more-than-100-bill-hearings-this-week A drug sentencing bill and an alcohol curfew are among those that will be considered during the lame duck-session. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:11:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-12-07/house-senate-prepare-for-more-than-100-bill-hearings-this-week Andy Chow /news/education/2020-11-11/ohio-senate-considers-new-school-funding-plan The proposed bill seeks to keep local money in each school district. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:24:44 GMT /news/education/2020-11-11/ohio-senate-considers-new-school-funding-plan Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2020-10-13/gov-dewine-expects-bill-to-repeal-bailout-of-nuclear-power-plants-to-come-during-lame-duck-session It’s been nearly three months since former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and four others connected to him were arrested on federal charges of... Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:13:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-13/gov-dewine-expects-bill-to-repeal-bailout-of-nuclear-power-plants-to-come-during-lame-duck-session Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-12-10/ohio-lawmaker-pushes-pay-raise-in-lame-duck-session A veteran conservative lawmaker wants a raise – and wants his elected colleagues at the local, county and state levels to get one too. He says it’s urgent… Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:14:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-10/ohio-lawmaker-pushes-pay-raise-in-lame-duck-session Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-12-07/brown-voices-concerns-over-controversial-bills-in-ohio State lawmakers have been working quickly to pass last-minute legislation before session ends, including controversial bills relating to issues such as… Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:01:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-07/brown-voices-concerns-over-controversial-bills-in-ohio Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/ohio-legislature-pulls-bill-that-tracks-rape-kits-for-sexual-assault-survivors A bill that would help sexual assault survivors track their rape kits through the legal process has been pulled from consideration in the lame duck… Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:36:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/ohio-legislature-pulls-bill-that-tracks-rape-kits-for-sexual-assault-survivors Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-26/ohio-lawmakers-push-for-renewable-energy-standards-rollback-during-lame-duck-session Lawmakers are pushing bills through the General Assembly as the clock winds down on this session, which ends next month. But it appears one high-profile… Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:37:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-26/ohio-lawmakers-push-for-renewable-energy-standards-rollback-during-lame-duck-session Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-11-19/more-veto-overrides-likely-in-lame-duck-session Last week, the Ohio General Assembly overturned a bill that had been vetoed by Gov. John Kasich earlier this year. The bill centered on the power of the… Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:50:40 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-19/more-veto-overrides-likely-in-lame-duck-session Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-11-09/kasich-wants-to-address-red-flag-law-in-lame-duck-session Ohio lawmakers are preparing to return to the Statehouse for what looks like a busy lame duck session. This is when legislators pass a slew of bills… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:27:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-09/kasich-wants-to-address-red-flag-law-in-lame-duck-session Andy Chow