/tags/rick-carfagna Rick Carfagna en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:31:24 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-25/state-representative-rick-carfagna-to-resign-join-ohio-chamber-of-commerce State Representative Rick Carfagna (R) announced today that he will be stepping down from his position in the Ohio legislature and starting a new position as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at The Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:31:24 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-25/state-representative-rick-carfagna-to-resign-join-ohio-chamber-of-commerce Trecia Pannell /2021-06-03/ohio-senate-eliminates-funding-for-broadband-internet-expansion There are $1.3 billion in tax cuts in the Senate version of the budget, which Republican Senate leaders say are paid for with spending cuts. Among them is the elimination of $190 million for grants for broadband expansion that’s in the House’s budget. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:21:49 GMT /2021-06-03/ohio-senate-eliminates-funding-for-broadband-internet-expansion Karen Kasler /news/2021-01-05/ohio-lawmaker-continues-push-to-expand-broadband-internet-access As state lawmakers started a new session Monday, one lawmaker is vowing to once again introduce a bill to expand access to broadband internet. Lawmakers… Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:17:52 GMT /news/2021-01-05/ohio-lawmaker-continues-push-to-expand-broadband-internet-access Jo Ingles /news/2020-12-08/at-least-three-ohio-lawmakers-test-positive-for-covid-19-during-lame-duck-session At least three Ohio lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus, as the legislature rushes to get bills passed before the two-year session ends in… Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:39:54 GMT /news/2020-12-08/at-least-three-ohio-lawmakers-test-positive-for-covid-19-during-lame-duck-session Karen Kasler /news/2020-09-02/ohio-house-passes-revised-bill-to-limit-coronavirus-lawsuits The Ohio House voted Tuesday to approve a revised bill that would shield first responders, businesses and schools from coronavirus-related lawsuits from… Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:00:15 GMT /news/2020-09-02/ohio-house-passes-revised-bill-to-limit-coronavirus-lawsuits Karen Kasler /news/2020-07-29/ohio-house-republicans-schedule-thursday-vote-to-oust-householder After taking a secret ballot vote Tuesday, Republicans in the Ohio House have decided to remove House Speaker Larry Householder as their leader in a floor… Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:11:17 GMT /news/2020-07-29/ohio-house-republicans-schedule-thursday-vote-to-oust-householder Karen Kasler /news/2020-07-27/householder-arrest-ignites-search-for-next-house-speaker Republican lawmakers say they're working on how to move forward given the arrest of House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford), who now faces federal… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:29:08 GMT /news/2020-07-27/householder-arrest-ignites-search-for-next-house-speaker Andy Chow /news/2020-06-16/ohio-house-passes-bill-to-expand-broadband-internet-access Nearly 1 million Ohio households lack reliable broadband service, including 300,000 who don’t have any service at all. The Ohio House has passed a bill… Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:41:16 GMT /news/2020-06-16/ohio-house-passes-bill-to-expand-broadband-internet-access Jo Ingles /news/2019-11-08/ohio-bill-would-create-public-registry-of-johns-and-sex-traffickers Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to bring tougher penalties against people who recruit and force others into prostitution, as well as the "johns"… Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:20:44 GMT /news/2019-11-08/ohio-bill-would-create-public-registry-of-johns-and-sex-traffickers Jo Ingles /news/2019-04-26/second-half-of-reagan-tokes-bill-introduced-in-ohio-house Reagan Tokes was a 21-year-old Ohio State University student who was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a recently released felon in 2017. While part of a… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:04:22 GMT /news/2019-04-26/second-half-of-reagan-tokes-bill-introduced-in-ohio-house Jo Ingles