/news/tags/senate-president-matt-huffman Senate President Matt Huffman en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:22:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-02-10/democratic-senator-says-gop-arrogance-in-redistricting-process-is-costly-to-ohio-taxpayers U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is sounding off at the suggestion the state split its primary into two different dates. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:22:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-02-10/democratic-senator-says-gop-arrogance-in-redistricting-process-is-costly-to-ohio-taxpayers Andy Chow /news/2022-02-10/morning-headlines-covid-hospitalizations-continue-to-fall-bars-denied-extended-hours-during-all-star-weekend COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen by 20% in the past week in Northeast Ohio; Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is sticking with his controversial decision to limit the number of businesses that can serve alcohol until 4 a.m. during the NBA All-Star Weekend; a top Ohio lawmaker suggests the state may have to hold two separate primaries; and more stories. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:53:15 GMT /news/2022-02-10/morning-headlines-covid-hospitalizations-continue-to-fall-bars-denied-extended-hours-during-all-star-weekend Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/education/2021-05-07/ohio-republicans-propose-universal-k-12-voucher-program Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are sponsoring a bill that would let all students go to any private school in the state. Fri, 07 May 2021 22:45:34 GMT /news/education/2021-05-07/ohio-republicans-propose-universal-k-12-voucher-program Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-04-27/key-state-leader-wants-changes-in-redistricting-process Matt Huffman, president of the state Senate, proposes asking voters to approve a different timeline for drawing Congressional maps. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:52:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-27/key-state-leader-wants-changes-in-redistricting-process Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-04-22/ohio-senate-approves-bill-to-list-party-affiliations-in-some-judicial-races Candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court and court of appeals will be required to disclose their political party affiliations under the new bill. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:33:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-22/ohio-senate-approves-bill-to-list-party-affiliations-in-some-judicial-races Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-03-25/ohio-legislature-overrides-dewines-veto-allowing-lawmakers-to-rescind-health-orders The law will go into effect in 90 days. The governor has said it could be challenged in court. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:29:42 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-25/ohio-legislature-overrides-dewines-veto-allowing-lawmakers-to-rescind-health-orders Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-02-26/huffman-calls-unemployment-issues-catastrophic-government-failure The top leader of the Ohio Senate addresses the system's challenges and talks about what's being done to overcome them. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 02:37:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-26/huffman-calls-unemployment-issues-catastrophic-government-failure Andy Chow