/tags/mary-lightbody Mary Lightbody en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:50:12 GMT /politics/2021-09-29/bill-could-offer-fix-for-substitute-teacher-shortage-in-ohio-schools The bill would extend a law created during the pandemic, and is attached to a bill sparked by a popular idea. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:50:12 GMT /politics/2021-09-29/bill-could-offer-fix-for-substitute-teacher-shortage-in-ohio-schools Karen Kasler /news/2021-09-07/state-lawmakers-voting-rights-groups-to-host-town-hall-on-redistricting-tuesday As the Ohio Redistricting Commission finalizes their proposed state map, Tuesday's town hall will raise awareness about legislative map-making. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-07/state-lawmakers-voting-rights-groups-to-host-town-hall-on-redistricting-tuesday Scott Good /news/2020-10-27/presidential-contest-suburb-shifts-are-major-factors-in-ohio-legislature-races As always, Ohio's fall ballot features the presidential and Congressional races at the top, with contests for state legislature down below. The entire… Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-10-27/presidential-contest-suburb-shifts-are-major-factors-in-ohio-legislature-races Karen Kasler /news/2020-02-13/bill-would-ban-conversion-therapy-for-minors-in-ohio A bipartisan bill would ban Ohio children under 18-years-old from participating in so-called conversion therapy, the discredited practice of trying to… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:01:36 GMT /news/2020-02-13/bill-would-ban-conversion-therapy-for-minors-in-ohio Jo Ingles /news/2020-01-16/ohio-bill-would-make-driver-cellphone-use-enough-for-traffic-stop A Democratic state lawmaker from Westerville has introduced a bill that would make using a cellphone while driving reason enough to pull someone… Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:13:37 GMT /news/2020-01-16/ohio-bill-would-make-driver-cellphone-use-enough-for-traffic-stop Associated Press