Rep. Ryan Smith /news/tags/rep-ryan-smith Rep. Ryan Smith en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:33:52 GMT Historic Speaker Vote Expected as New Legislative Session Begins in Columbus /news/government-politics/2019-01-07/historic-speaker-vote-expected-as-new-legislative-session-begins-in-columbus The GOP-dominated state legislature starts a new two-year session Monday, and the vote for House Speaker could be unprecedented. It’s usually a unanimous… Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:33:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-07/historic-speaker-vote-expected-as-new-legislative-session-begins-in-columbus Karen Kasler Legislators Disagree on Adding Pay Raises to Bill /news/government-politics/2018-12-13/legislators-disagree-on-adding-pay-raises-to-bill The Ohio House scrambled to pass a pay raise for themselves and other government officials before the year ends. They’re taking criticism for what they… Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:13:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-13/legislators-disagree-on-adding-pay-raises-to-bill Andy Chow Ohio Legislature Pulls Bill that Tracks Rape Kits for Sexual Assault Survivors /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/ohio-legislature-pulls-bill-that-tracks-rape-kits-for-sexual-assault-survivors A bill that would help sexual assault survivors track their rape kits through the legal process has been pulled from consideration in the lame duck… Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:36:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/ohio-legislature-pulls-bill-that-tracks-rape-kits-for-sexual-assault-survivors Karen Kasler Smith Supporters Accuse House Leadership of Playing Games Filling the Speakership /news/government-politics/2018-05-30/smith-supporters-accuse-house-leadership-of-playing-games-filling-the-speakership The fight over who will be the speaker of the Ohio House through the end of this year continues to take strange turns as members try to find a replacement… Thu, 31 May 2018 00:48:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-30/smith-supporters-accuse-house-leadership-of-playing-games-filling-the-speakership Jo Ingles Ryan Smith's Supporters Push for a Vote Now on Who Should be Ohio House Speaker /news/government-politics/2018-05-30/ryan-smiths-supporters-push-for-a-vote-now-on-who-should-be-ohio-house-speaker There still are no voting sessions scheduled in the Ohio House because majority Republicans haven’t decided on who will lead the chamber through the end… Wed, 30 May 2018 05:23:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-30/ryan-smiths-supporters-push-for-a-vote-now-on-who-should-be-ohio-house-speaker Jo Ingles Roadblocks Continue in Selection of Ohio's Next House Speaker /news/government-politics/2018-05-23/roadblocks-continue-in-selection-of-ohios-next-house-speaker The fight over who will lead the Ohio House throughout the end of this year has spilled over into chaos.At the same time former Speaker Cliff… Wed, 23 May 2018 21:57:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-23/roadblocks-continue-in-selection-of-ohios-next-house-speaker Jo Ingles Morning Headlines: RTA Claims Admin Enabled Benefits Abuse; Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Delayed /news/community/2018-05-23/morning-headlines-rta-claims-admin-enabled-benefits-abuse-cannabis-dispensary-licenses-delayed Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, May 23:Cleveland RTA accuses administrator of helping former president abuse benefits;Cuyahoga Falls man… Wed, 23 May 2018 13:00:35 GMT /news/community/2018-05-23/morning-headlines-rta-claims-admin-enabled-benefits-abuse-cannabis-dispensary-licenses-delayed Amanda Rabinowitz Morning Headlines: Akron Fire Union Settles With Treasurer Who Stole $385,000; Cavs Beat Celtics /news/community/2018-05-22/morning-headlines-akron-fire-union-settles-with-treasurer-who-stole-385-000-cavs-beat-celtics Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, May 22:House moves ahead with vote to replace speaker despite Democrats' complaints;Cleveland approves plan… Tue, 22 May 2018 12:26:21 GMT /news/community/2018-05-22/morning-headlines-akron-fire-union-settles-with-treasurer-who-stole-385-000-cavs-beat-celtics Amanda Rabinowitz Morning Headlines: Ohio House to Elect New Speaker; Hickory Harvest Foods Issues Voluntary Recall /news/community/2018-05-21/morning-headlines-ohio-house-to-elect-new-speaker-hickory-harvest-foods-issues-voluntary-recall Here are your morning headlines for Monday, May 21:Cleveland holds first of a dozen dirt bike events at Muni lot;Hickory Harvest Foods issues voluntary… Mon, 21 May 2018 12:31:56 GMT /news/community/2018-05-21/morning-headlines-ohio-house-to-elect-new-speaker-hickory-harvest-foods-issues-voluntary-recall Amanda Rabinowitz No Decision Yet on Ohio's Next Speaker of the House /news/government-politics/2018-05-15/no-decision-yet-on-ohios-next-speaker-of-the-house Update: With no decision today, Wednesday’s session has been cancelled.There is still no word on who the next speaker of the Ohio House might be.… Wed, 16 May 2018 01:10:50 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-15/no-decision-yet-on-ohios-next-speaker-of-the-house Jo Ingles