/tags/ohio-senate Ohio Senate en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:38:32 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-republicans-pass-two-controversial-bills-combined-into-one-as-lame-duck-session-closes The bill called "The Parents' Bill of Rights" requires K-12 schools to notify parents if sexuality is discussed plus it requires schools to allow release time for religious education. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:38:32 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-republicans-pass-two-controversial-bills-combined-into-one-as-lame-duck-session-closes Jo Ingles /2024-12-19/ohio-lawmakers-wont-be-getting-a-pay-raise-after-all Neither will Ohio's county commissioners, judges and statewide elected officials, after a proposal to hike their pay stalled in lame duck. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:17:34 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-lawmakers-wont-be-getting-a-pay-raise-after-all Jo Ingles /2024-12-19/ohio-bill-near-finish-line-would-expand-school-expulsion-reasoning Ohio students who face expulsions for “imminent and severe endangerment” would have to undergo psychological assessments prior to being allowed back to school. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:55:19 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-bill-near-finish-line-would-expand-school-expulsion-reasoning Sarah Donaldson /2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future The bill would more control to Ohio's attorney general in potentially more opportunity to stall the process of putting a referendum on a statewide ballot. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:49 GMT /2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future Jo Ingles /2024-12-11/ohio-senate-oks-antisemitism-definition-after-campus-protests-but-its-unlikely-to-move-forward Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:49:23 GMT /2024-12-11/ohio-senate-oks-antisemitism-definition-after-campus-protests-but-its-unlikely-to-move-forward Karen Kasler /2024-11-17/lawsuit-against-republican-ohio-senate-candidate-raises-questions-about-possible-wrongdoing Jonathan Leissler's former employers have filed court documents, accusing the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate of stealing millions and funneling some of it to his campaign. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:46:37 GMT /2024-11-17/lawsuit-against-republican-ohio-senate-candidate-raises-questions-about-possible-wrongdoing Jo Ingles /2024-11-13/ohio-anti-death-penalty-lawmakers-say-proposals-to-end-executions-dont-have-enough-votes A perennial bill to abolish Ohio’s death penalty got another hearing Wednesday morning, but there’s little time left for it to move this year. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:23:19 GMT /2024-11-13/ohio-anti-death-penalty-lawmakers-say-proposals-to-end-executions-dont-have-enough-votes Sarah Donaldson /2024-11-13/bill-requiring-trans-students-in-ohio-use-bathroom-of-gender-at-birth-passes-now-heads-to-dewine The Ohio Senate on Wednesday approved a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identities and sent the measure to Gov. Mike DeWine. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:53:45 GMT /2024-11-13/bill-requiring-trans-students-in-ohio-use-bathroom-of-gender-at-birth-passes-now-heads-to-dewine Karen Kasler /2024-11-06/on-a-tough-election-night-democrats-pick-up-some-seats-in-the-ohio-house-and-senate Democrats gained some seats in the Ohio House and Senate, on a night that was devastating in other high-profile races. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:35 GMT /2024-11-06/on-a-tough-election-night-democrats-pick-up-some-seats-in-the-ohio-house-and-senate Karen Kasler /2024-10-21/some-ohio-statehouse-races-are-tight-analysts-say-ahead-of-election Ohio’s no longer a swing state, but ballots are busy this fall, with more than just the contest for the White House. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:24:01 GMT /2024-10-21/some-ohio-statehouse-races-are-tight-analysts-say-ahead-of-election Sarah Donaldson