/news/tags/ohio-gop Ohio GOP en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:52:19 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-29/u-s-rep-max-miller-criticizes-fellow-republicans-pushing-government-shutdown The GOP congressman from Rocky River said "obstructionists" are "playing God" with the military and federal workers who could lose paychecks. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:52:19 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-29/u-s-rep-max-miller-criticizes-fellow-republicans-pushing-government-shutdown Josh Boose /news/community/2022-08-24/morning-headlines-ohio-food-banks-facing-very-high-demand-and-more Supplies are running out rapidly and food banks but Gov. Mike DeWine's office says it is still reviewing a request for $50 million in additional COVID relief funds; Columbus students are starting the year online today due to the ongoing strike by teachers demanding better pay, improved building conditions and more staff; plus more stories. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:03:17 GMT /news/community/2022-08-24/morning-headlines-ohio-food-banks-facing-very-high-demand-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-04-06/morning-headlines-ohio-house-republicans-introduce-their-own-dont-say-gay-bill-and-other-stories Two Republican state lawmakers have introduced a bill that is similar to Florida’s new law that critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law; the committee charged with finding a place to build a new Cuyahoga County jail delayed a vote on a proposed site after hearing from citizens who are against the plan; retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says he will vote against the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson; and more stories. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:21:31 GMT /news/2022-04-06/morning-headlines-ohio-house-republicans-introduce-their-own-dont-say-gay-bill-and-other-stories Amy Eddings, J. Nungesser /news/2022-03-10/morning-headlines-dems-fail-to-block-military-ballot-deadline-change-kent-ua-students-rally-against-divisive-concepts-bill Ohio House Democrats on failed to block amendment that shortens the required amount of time an overseas or military voter has access to a ballot and extends the return date; College students rallied against a so-called “divisive concepts” bill; a former Westlake financial adviser has been convicted for running a Ponzi scheme; and more stories. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:41:04 GMT /news/2022-03-10/morning-headlines-dems-fail-to-block-military-ballot-deadline-change-kent-ua-students-rally-against-divisive-concepts-bill Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2022-03-01/morning-headlines-ohio-republicans-to-propose-a-new-congressional-map-today-election-officials-concerned-for-may-3-primary Republicans are expected to unveil a new map today for congressional redistricting; Ohio election officials say they have “grave concerns” about being able to carry out a successful primary election on May 3; Akron Public Schools superintendent is going to have to try again to win over the school board when it comes to getting more administrative help; and more stories. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:58:33 GMT /news/2022-03-01/morning-headlines-ohio-republicans-to-propose-a-new-congressional-map-today-election-officials-concerned-for-may-3-primary Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading an effort to get a federal judge to dismiss suits filed by hundreds of local governments including Cleveland and Cuyahoga County against a consulting firm that helped boost the sales of opioids; the Ohio House has approved legislation targeting protesters with a provision normally used against terrorist activity; Sen. Rob Portman has endorsed Jane Timken in the crowded GOP field vying to succeed him this year; and more stories. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:28:31 GMT /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2022-02-04/morning-headlines-snow-emergencies-in-effect-moreno-drops-out-of-senate-race The snow is tapering off, but it’s going to take crews and plows some time to clear roads and parking lots; Bernie Moreno has dropped out of the Ohio U.S. Senate race; the Summit Metro Parks is permanently closing the swim areas at Munroe Falls and Silver Creek Metro Parks; and more stories. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:52:19 GMT /news/2022-02-04/morning-headlines-snow-emergencies-in-effect-moreno-drops-out-of-senate-race Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-10-28/morning-headlines-the-devil-strip-faces-100k-debt-uncertain-path-forward-roller-derby-team-sues-over-guardians-name The remaining members of The Devil Strip’s board shed more light on its financial troubles during a meeting for co-op members Wednesday night; a Cleveland-area roller derby team that has called itself the Guardians since 2013 is suing Cleveland's newly renamed Major League Baseball team; Akron residents can take part in two public information sessions about the city’s federal COVID relief funds; and more stories. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:48:31 GMT /news/2021-10-28/morning-headlines-the-devil-strip-faces-100k-debt-uncertain-path-forward-roller-derby-team-sues-over-guardians-name Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-10-22/morning-headlines-tornadoes-likely-touched-down-in-stark-lake-counties-ohios-covid-case-rate-continues-to-drop The National Weather Service on Thursday issued 11 tornado warnings throughout Northeast Ohio yesterday, the most during a single event since 2005; Ohio’s coronavirus case rate is at 420 case per 100,000 residents; a newly surfaced text exchange between then-FirstEnergy executives give a new peek into the favors the company got from Ohio’s top utility regulator; and more stories. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:54:40 GMT /news/2021-10-22/morning-headlines-tornadoes-likely-touched-down-in-stark-lake-counties-ohios-covid-case-rate-continues-to-drop Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-10-14/morning-headlines-latest-ohio-republican-anti-vax-bill-could-be-dead-gop-calls-for-state-supreme-court-justice-recusal-over-redistricting The Republican speaker of the Ohio House Bob Cupp has once again put the brakes on a GOP bill restricting employers' ability to require that workers receive the coronavirus vaccine; the Ohio Republican Party is calling on Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, to recuse herself from a trio of lawsuits challenging new state legislative maps; Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's plan for spending $26 million in stimulus funding has passed through City Council's Safety Committee; and more stories. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:54:10 GMT /news/2021-10-14/morning-headlines-latest-ohio-republican-anti-vax-bill-could-be-dead-gop-calls-for-state-supreme-court-justice-recusal-over-redistricting Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser