/news/tags/ohio-senate Ohio Senate en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:51:56 GMT /education/2024-11-21/early-school-release-for-religious-education-bill-testimony-draws-hundreds-to-ohio-statehouse Companion bills in the Ohio House and Senate would require public schools to adopt policies allowing students to be released for religious education. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:51:56 GMT /education/2024-11-21/early-school-release-for-religious-education-bill-testimony-draws-hundreds-to-ohio-statehouse Conor Morris /government-politics/2024-11-01/ohio-13th-congressional-district-2024-race-is-very-competitive-will-others-be-if-issue-1-passes Ohio's 13th congressional district, which covers all of Summit County and parts of Stark and Portage, has been dubbed one of the most competitive races in the country by political analysts. The race may give insight into what more matchups could look like if Issue 1 passes. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:10:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-01/ohio-13th-congressional-district-2024-race-is-very-competitive-will-others-be-if-issue-1-passes Abigail Bottar /education/2023-04-18/ne-ohio-higher-ed-professors-and-students-worry-about-impact-senate-bill-83 A bill being considered in Ohio’s Senate targeting diversity and inclusion efforts, workers’ strikes and alleged political bias at Ohio universities and colleges is causing serious concerns among Northeast Ohio students and faculty. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:46:52 GMT /education/2023-04-18/ne-ohio-higher-ed-professors-and-students-worry-about-impact-senate-bill-83 Conor Morris /2023-01-04/ohio-senate-leader-doesnt-expect-to-vote-on-increasing-voter-approval-for-amendments But Senate President Matt Huffman said he's open to the idea of requiring a 60% supermajority of voters to pass citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in Ohio. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:57:18 GMT /2023-01-04/ohio-senate-leader-doesnt-expect-to-vote-on-increasing-voter-approval-for-amendments Karen Kasler /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/2022-11-16/state-rep-casey-weinstein-worries-abortion-ban-will-be-introduced-and-passed-quickly-in-lame-duck Ohio's six-week abortion ban is currently blocked by a court in Cincinnati. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:33:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-16/state-rep-casey-weinstein-worries-abortion-ban-will-be-introduced-and-passed-quickly-in-lame-duck Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2022-11-15/summit-county-state-rep-bill-roemer-focusing-on-overregulation-pace-funding-in-lame-duck State Rep. Bill Roemer won a second term in office last week. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:49:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-15/summit-county-state-rep-bill-roemer-focusing-on-overregulation-pace-funding-in-lame-duck Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2022-07-18/northeast-ohio-boards-of-elections-report-low-turnout-so-far-for-august-2-primary Early in-person voting continues every day except Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 at county boards of elections until the August 2 primary. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-18/northeast-ohio-boards-of-elections-report-low-turnout-so-far-for-august-2-primary Braedon Olsen /news/government-politics/2022-06-02/sandra-williams-to-resign-from-ohio-senate-seat Williams is term-limited in the Ohio Senate. She represents Cleveland’s East Side, Near West Side and several eastern suburbs. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:43:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-06-02/sandra-williams-to-resign-from-ohio-senate-seat Nick Castele /news/2022-03-24/morning-headlines-house-senate-races-to-be-removed-from-may-primary-ballot-attorneys-name-firstenergy-executives-who-paid-bribes-in-hb-6-scandal Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered county election boards to remove Ohio House and Senate races from the May 3 primary ballot as the legal fight over redistricting continues; attorneys representing FirstEnergy investors name the officials behind the nuclear bailout scandal; Akron is installing 28 speed tables; and more stories. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:49:11 GMT /news/2022-03-24/morning-headlines-house-senate-races-to-be-removed-from-may-primary-ballot-attorneys-name-firstenergy-executives-who-paid-bribes-in-hb-6-scandal Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser