/news/tags/ohio-statehouse Ohio Statehouse en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 19:44:12 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-15/ohio-lawmakers-want-to-ban-ranked-choice-voting-what-is-it The Ohio Senate passed a bill this week that would ban ranked choice voting. The bill allows counties and cities to still use the election model, but the state would ban them from receiving Local Government Fund money. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:44:12 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-15/ohio-lawmakers-want-to-ban-ranked-choice-voting-what-is-it Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-02-20/as-ohio-prepares-to-legislate-school-bathroom-usage-by-sex-trans-people-ask-who-is-going-to-check Often called the transgender bathroom ban, the "Protect All Students Act" requires Ohio schools designate multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for exclusive use by male or female students based on their original birth certificate. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:19:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-20/as-ohio-prepares-to-legislate-school-bathroom-usage-by-sex-trans-people-ask-who-is-going-to-check Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2024-03-14/ohio-republican-party-infighting-could-decide-these-northeast-ohio-statehouse-races State Reps. Gail Pavliga and Sharon Ray are two of nearly two dozen incumbent Republicans the state GOP declined to endorse this year. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-14/ohio-republican-party-infighting-could-decide-these-northeast-ohio-statehouse-races Abigail Bottar /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-19/stadium-repair-and-renovation-requests-keep-coming-for-cleveland-and-cuyahoga-county The request from the Cavaliers is the latest being considered by the Gateway Economic Development Corporation. Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-19/stadium-repair-and-renovation-requests-keep-coming-for-cleveland-and-cuyahoga-county Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-12/ohio-lawmakers-set-august-vote-for-60-constitutional-amendment-threshold-proposal The proposal would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio constitution by requiring a super majority of voters. Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-12/ohio-lawmakers-set-august-vote-for-60-constitutional-amendment-threshold-proposal Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-05/effort-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohio-constitution-draws-angry-protest Opponents of the measure rallied at the Ohio Statehouse this week. The story tops this week’s Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 05 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-05/effort-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohio-constitution-draws-angry-protest Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-03/on-heels-of-may-primary-ohio-lawmakers-push-for-august-special-election Republican lawmakers want voters to decide whether to raise the threshold for amending the Ohio constitution on an August ballot. Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-03/on-heels-of-may-primary-ohio-lawmakers-push-for-august-special-election Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-28/state-budget-talks-move-on-to-the-ohio-senate-after-house-passage The budget discussions top this week’s look at headlines on the Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-28/state-budget-talks-move-on-to-the-ohio-senate-after-house-passage Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-21/protesters-take-to-akron-streets-following-jayland-walker-special-grand-jury-decision The special grand jury’s decision and the impact on the city top this week’s headlines on the Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-21/protesters-take-to-akron-streets-following-jayland-walker-special-grand-jury-decision Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-14/browns-and-firstenergy-end-stadium-naming-rights-agreement The stadium name change tops this week’s headlines for the Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-14/browns-and-firstenergy-end-stadium-naming-rights-agreement Leigh Barr