Tim Schaffer /news/tags/tim-schaffer Tim Schaffer en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:24:28 GMT Ohioans With Vehicles Worth More than $4,650 Won't Be Eligible for SNAP /news/government-politics/2021-06-15/ohioans-with-vehicles-worth-more-than-4-650-wont-be-eligible-for-snap The Senate has added the amendment to the state's proposed budget, and advocates for low-income Ohioans are urging lawmakers to take it out. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:24:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-15/ohioans-with-vehicles-worth-more-than-4-650-wont-be-eligible-for-snap Andy Chow Ohio Lawmakers Make the State Sales Tax Holiday Permanent /news/government-politics/2018-03-23/ohio-lawmakers-make-the-state-sales-tax-holiday-permanent Lawmakers have sent to Gov. John Kasich a bill that would make a permanent sales tax holiday one weekend in August, replacing the temporary one Ohioans… Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:35:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-03-23/ohio-lawmakers-make-the-state-sales-tax-holiday-permanent Jo Ingles Ohio House Passes Bill to Crack Down on Food Stamps /news/government-politics/2017-11-01/ohio-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-food-stamps The Ohio House has passed a pair of bills requiring more checks for those who administer the state’s food stamp programs. They considered requiring photos… Thu, 02 Nov 2017 01:00:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-01/ohio-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-food-stamps Karen Kasler Ohio Lawmakers Push Again for Increased Penalties for Importuning /news/government-politics/2017-08-23/ohio-lawmakers-push-again-for-increased-penalties-for-importuning Some state lawmakers say current law allows those convicted of importuning, or soliciting a minor for sex over the internet, to escape serious penalties.… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:50:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-08-23/ohio-lawmakers-push-again-for-increased-penalties-for-importuning Jo Ingles Ohio Lawmakers Reconsider Requiring Drug Tests for Those Getting Public Benefits /news/government-politics/2016-04-24/ohio-lawmakers-reconsider-requiring-drug-tests-for-those-getting-public-benefits After several months of no movement, there’s new committee activity on a bill that would require some people applying for unemployment benefits to submit… Sun, 24 Apr 2016 23:28:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-04-24/ohio-lawmakers-reconsider-requiring-drug-tests-for-those-getting-public-benefits Karen Kasler