/news/tags/niraj-antani Niraj Antani en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:51:32 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-02/new-red-light-camera-and-skateboarding-laws-are-in-effect While the new statewide gas tax went into effect Monday, there are more rules in the transportation budget, including restrictions on red light cameras,… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:51:32 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-02/new-red-light-camera-and-skateboarding-laws-are-in-effect Jo Ingles /news/education/2019-06-10/lawmakers-fight-trend-to-eliminate-high-school-valedictorians Some high schools throughout Ohio have decided not to name valedictorians at graduation. But one state lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require… Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:48:08 GMT /news/education/2019-06-10/lawmakers-fight-trend-to-eliminate-high-school-valedictorians Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-01-04/kasich-considers-body-cam-bill Among the bills Gov. John Kasich is still considering whether he’ll sign is one that will allow some video from body cameras worn by police agencies to be… Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:01:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-04/kasich-considers-body-cam-bill Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-12-12/lawmakers-approve-millions-to-fund-crew-stadium-repair-parking-garage-and-governors-residence A bill packed with a wish list of projects is moving to the Senate after passing through the House. The so-called “Christmas Tree” bill includes millions… Wed, 12 Dec 2018 23:16:43 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-12/lawmakers-approve-millions-to-fund-crew-stadium-repair-parking-garage-and-governors-residence Andy Chow /news/community/2018-10-23/morning-headlines-hopkins-to-spend-3m-to-alleviate-traffic-akron-schools-face-2m-deficit Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, October 23:Hopkins airport gets approval to spend $3M;Akron school district faces $2M deficit;Akron residents… Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:41:32 GMT /news/community/2018-10-23/morning-headlines-hopkins-to-spend-3m-to-alleviate-traffic-akron-schools-face-2m-deficit Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-05-01/ohio-gop-representative-introduces-a-bill-to-require-gift-details-and-limit-travel-for-lawmakers A Republican state representative plans to introduce a bill later this week that would change the rules under which lawmakers accept gifts and would ban… Tue, 01 May 2018 23:19:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-01/ohio-gop-representative-introduces-a-bill-to-require-gift-details-and-limit-travel-for-lawmakers Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-03-16/lawmaker-believes-students-could-carry-in-schools Amid the debate over whether teachers should be armed in schools, a Dayton-area lawmaker says he believes some students could carry weapons as… Fri, 16 Mar 2018 22:24:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-03-16/lawmaker-believes-students-could-carry-in-schools Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-11-20/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-a-bill-setting-public-records-access-rules-for-police-body-camera-footage The emergence of police body cameras has caused several communities to resolve their own questions about what is and is not public record. Lawmakers are… Tue, 21 Nov 2017 03:30:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-20/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-a-bill-setting-public-records-access-rules-for-police-body-camera-footage Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-11-11/big-money-issues-prompt-lawmaker-to-propose-changes-to-how-citizens-groups-bring-issues-to-voters There have only been three laws that citizens or groups have convinced Ohio voters to approve on election day – Issue 2 would have been the fourth if it… Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:38:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-11/big-money-issues-prompt-lawmaker-to-propose-changes-to-how-citizens-groups-bring-issues-to-voters Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-11-10/analysts-examine-effort-to-remove-ohio-supreme-court-justice-bill-oneill-ahead-of-gubernatorial-run Some political analysts think one Republican lawmaker’s plan to remove the only Democratic Justice on the Ohio Supreme Court could backfire.Republican… Fri, 10 Nov 2017 23:19:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-10/analysts-examine-effort-to-remove-ohio-supreme-court-justice-bill-oneill-ahead-of-gubernatorial-run Jo Ingles