/tags/john-eklund John Eklund en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:20:18 GMT /news/2019-09-13/bill-would-shield-sexual-assault-crisis-counselors-from-being-forced-to-testify Advocates for sexual abuse survivors can be required to report and testify in court about the cases they are handling – unlike doctors and lawyers. Some… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:20:18 GMT /news/2019-09-13/bill-would-shield-sexual-assault-crisis-counselors-from-being-forced-to-testify Jo Ingles /news/2019-04-16/lawmakers-looking-at-dueling-sports-gambling-bills Ohio lawmakers have been considering legalizing sports betting ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that states are allowed to do that. But… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:18:05 GMT /news/2019-04-16/lawmakers-looking-at-dueling-sports-gambling-bills Karen Kasler /news/2018-07-20/ohio-lawmakers-start-process-to-legalize-sport-betting Some lawmakers are looking for a way to bring legal sports betting to Ohio. The move is in reaction to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, allowing states… Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:56:08 GMT /news/2018-07-20/ohio-lawmakers-start-process-to-legalize-sport-betting Andy Chow /news/2018-04-02/firstenergy-solutions-bankruptcy-renews-pressure-on-ohio-lawmakers Akron-based FirstEnergy Solutions has filed for bankruptcy, just days after announcing it would close nuclear power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. New… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:36:06 GMT /news/2018-04-02/firstenergy-solutions-bankruptcy-renews-pressure-on-ohio-lawmakers Kabir Bhatia /news/2018-01-29/ohio-legislature-urges-military-to-put-missile-defense-shield-in-northeast-ohio Ohio lawmakers are presenting a united front in efforts to get a missile defense base located at Camp Ravenna in Northeast Ohio.The Ohio House of… Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:02:26 GMT /news/2018-01-29/ohio-legislature-urges-military-to-put-missile-defense-shield-in-northeast-ohio Abby Vesoulis /news/2017-08-23/gop-lawmakers-and-kasich-disagree-on-whether-firstenergy-should-get-bailout Another clash may be coming between Republican state lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich. It’s over a bill on nuclear power plants, but the issue may be more… Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:40:18 GMT /news/2017-08-23/gop-lawmakers-and-kasich-disagree-on-whether-firstenergy-should-get-bailout Karen Kasler /statehouse-news-stories/2017-04-17/eklund-makes-case-for-nuclear-subsidy-plan-denies-any-conflict The utility that owns Ohio’s two nuclear power sites say it needs to charge its customers more in order save the struggling plants. The senator who’s... Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:07:50 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2017-04-17/eklund-makes-case-for-nuclear-subsidy-plan-denies-any-conflict Andy Chow