/tags/phil-plummer Phil Plummer en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:23:43 GMT /politics-government/2023-01-20/merrin-backers-say-theyre-reaching-out-to-ohio-house-democrats The conservative House Republicans who backed Rep. Derek Merrin for speaker said they’re planning their next move as they wait for House Speaker Jason Stephens to announce the House schedule and committee chairs and members. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:23:43 GMT /politics-government/2023-01-20/merrin-backers-say-theyre-reaching-out-to-ohio-house-democrats Karen Kasler /coronavirus/2021-06-11/one-time-coronavirus-bonus-proposed-for-ohio-first-responders Legislation with the backing of Attorney General Dave Yost would provide a one-time bonus to Ohio's first responders, including police officers, to commemorate their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:14:57 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-11/one-time-coronavirus-bonus-proposed-for-ohio-first-responders Associated Press /news/2020-06-15/calls-to-defund-the-police-reach-ohio-but-politicians-shoot-them-down The recent protests over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black people killed by police are ramping into a policy debate over the… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:50:27 GMT /news/2020-06-15/calls-to-defund-the-police-reach-ohio-but-politicians-shoot-them-down Andy Chow /news/2020-06-11/ohio-house-gop-proposes-police-reforms Republican leaders in the Ohio House are proposing a list of reforms to the law enforcement system, with changes that include more training, stronger… Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:27:27 GMT /news/2020-06-11/ohio-house-gop-proposes-police-reforms Andy Chow /news/2019-12-16/bill-calls-for-dementia-training-for-ohio-first-responders In the next five years, more than a quarter of Ohioans will be over the age of 60. That’s a concern for first responders, as they’re more likely than ever… Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:29:01 GMT /news/2019-12-16/bill-calls-for-dementia-training-for-ohio-first-responders Jo Ingles /news/2019-10-01/gop-backed-bill-would-expand-background-checks-on-gun-sales A pair of Ohio House Republicans are pushing for a bill that would mandate better reporting into the database used for background checks on gun sales.… Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:22:26 GMT /news/2019-10-01/gop-backed-bill-would-expand-background-checks-on-gun-sales Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-06-18/recorded-interrogations-bring-accountability-to-investigations-lawmakers-say Lawmakers want to require law enforcement to record interrogations with suspects accused of murder and sexual assault. Backers say this could help avoid... Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:15:32 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-06-18/recorded-interrogations-bring-accountability-to-investigations-lawmakers-say Andy Chow