/news/tags/nickie-antonio Nickie Antonio en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /2023-01-02/sen-nickie-antonio-makes-history-as-ohio-senates-first-openly-lgbtq-minority-leader Antonio (D-Lakewood) is set to take over for outgoing minority leader Kenny Yuko in January. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /2023-01-02/sen-nickie-antonio-makes-history-as-ohio-senates-first-openly-lgbtq-minority-leader Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2022-07-11/cleveland-mayor-shows-off-west-side-market-to-other-ohio-mayors-and-state-legislators Ohio lawmakers and mayors delivered remarks after a meeting of the Ohio Mayors Alliance in Cleveland. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 01:19:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-11/cleveland-mayor-shows-off-west-side-market-to-other-ohio-mayors-and-state-legislators Isabella Keller /news/government-politics/2021-06-11/democrats-say-lgbtqia-ohioans-face-discrimination-every-day Democrats in Ohio continue to push for passage of a bill designed to provide equity for LGBTQ+ Ohioans when it comes to housing and employment. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:04:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-11/democrats-say-lgbtqia-ohioans-face-discrimination-every-day Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2020-11-25/bill-to-protect-lgbtqia-ohioans-from-discrimination-has-been-simplified-from-previous-versions For decades, some Ohio lawmakers have wanted to expand the state’s civil rights law to include sexual orientation. They’ve now made a change in the way... Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:46:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-25/bill-to-protect-lgbtqia-ohioans-from-discrimination-has-been-simplified-from-previous-versions Jo Ingles /news/2020-11-16/morning-headlines-more-than-7-800-new-covid-19-cases-in-ohio-initial-ohio-unemployment-claims-continue-to-increase Ohio reported more than 7,800 new COVID-19 cases Sunday; Initial claims for unemployment compensation in Ohio are continuing to rise; Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to allow a smooth transition for President-elect Joe Biden's administration; and more stories. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:13:59 GMT /news/2020-11-16/morning-headlines-more-than-7-800-new-covid-19-cases-in-ohio-initial-ohio-unemployment-claims-continue-to-increase Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2020-03-06/former-governor-joins-effort-to-repeal-death-penalty Seventeen people were executed during former Governor Ted Strickland’s four years in office. Now he is officially joining the effort to repeal capital… Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:36:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-03-06/former-governor-joins-effort-to-repeal-death-penalty Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2020-03-04/telemedicine-abortion-bill-passes-ohio-senate Patients in rural areas who find it difficult to access a doctor in person can often use two-way conferences with doctors via computers. The Ohio Senate… Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:03:19 GMT /news/health-science/2020-03-04/telemedicine-abortion-bill-passes-ohio-senate Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-11-06/controversial-abortion-bills-pass-ohio-senate The Ohio Senate has sent to the House two controversial abortion bills. One involves abortion reversal, a practice that is not backed by mainstream… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:33:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-06/controversial-abortion-bills-pass-ohio-senate Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-10-09/lawmakers-back-bill-banning-shackling-of-pregnant-prisoners A bill to ban prison guards from shackling pregnant inmates seems to be gaining momentum after clearing another hurdle in a Senate committee. Supporters… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:37:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-09/lawmakers-back-bill-banning-shackling-of-pregnant-prisoners Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-08-26/yost-adds-ohio-to-states-arguing-that-civil-rights-laws-dont-protect-lgbtq-workers Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined a U.S. Supreme Court case siding with states that think federal civil rights laws do not protect LGBTQ… Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:57:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-08-26/yost-adds-ohio-to-states-arguing-that-civil-rights-laws-dont-protect-lgbtq-workers Karen Kasler