/news/tags/ohio-house-speaker-ryan-smith Ohio House Speaker Ryan Smith en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Dec 2018 02:51:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-10/ohio-house-speaker-supports-pay-hike-for-elected-officials State lawmakers could return during their holiday break to override expected vetoes on the so-called Heartbeat Bill abortion ban and on the Stand Your… Tue, 11 Dec 2018 02:51:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-10/ohio-house-speaker-supports-pay-hike-for-elected-officials Karen Kasler /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/government-politics/2018-11-30/leadership-of-ohio-house-is-still-up-in-the-air As Ohio lawmakers prepare for the next general assembly to begin in January, House leadership is still up in the air, with two candidates who still both… Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:13:59 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-30/leadership-of-ohio-house-is-still-up-in-the-air Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-07-24/ohio-house-sends-payday-lending-crackdown-bill-to-gov-john-kasich In the final chapter of one of the most surprising twists of the year, the Ohio House agreed with the Senate’s changes to a payday lending overhaul and… Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:35:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-24/ohio-house-sends-payday-lending-crackdown-bill-to-gov-john-kasich Andy Chow /news/community/2018-07-20/morning-headlines-kasichs-executive-order-delayed-cuyahoga-considers-more-lgbtq-protections Here are your morning headlines for Friday, July 20:Cuyahoga County considers more LGBTQ protections;Panel delays Gov. Kasich's executive order on algal… Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:27:56 GMT /news/community/2018-07-20/morning-headlines-kasichs-executive-order-delayed-cuyahoga-considers-more-lgbtq-protections Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-07-19/morning-headlines-no-injuries-in-akron-chemical-plant-explosion-nexus-installing-pipeline-in-green Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, July 19:No injuries in Akron chemical plant explosion;NEXUS is ready to install pipeline through Green;City… Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:29:43 GMT /news/community/2018-07-19/morning-headlines-no-injuries-in-akron-chemical-plant-explosion-nexus-installing-pipeline-in-green Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-06-20/ohio-house-republicans-prepare-to-loosen-not-tighten-gun-laws The Ohio House is preparing to strip away more gun regulations making it easier to use lethal force in self-defense. This comes as the new House leader… Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:09:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-20/ohio-house-republicans-prepare-to-loosen-not-tighten-gun-laws Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-06-19/speaker-says-ohio-house-would-override-a-veto-of-stand-your-ground The so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill is likely to come to the floor of the House next week, just before lawmakers leave for an extended break. That… Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:05:40 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-19/speaker-says-ohio-house-would-override-a-veto-of-stand-your-ground Karen Kasler