/tags/state-government state government en-US Copyright Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:24:40 GMT /news/2016-09-14/new-ohio-law-makes-abusing-pets-a-felony A new law in Ohio stiffens penalties for abusing pets. The law taking effect this week makes it a fifth-degree felony to knowingly cause serious physical… Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:24:40 GMT /news/2016-09-14/new-ohio-law-makes-abusing-pets-a-felony The Associated Press Ohio /news/2015-10-14/ohio-bill-would-spare-severely-mentally-ill-from-execution A former Ohio Supreme Court justice has urged lawmakers to support a bill that would spare from death sentences people judged to suffer from severe mental… Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:52:41 GMT /news/2015-10-14/ohio-bill-would-spare-severely-mentally-ill-from-execution The Associated Press Ohio /news/2015-09-24/uber-to-add-3-000-columbus-drivers-another-7-000-statewide Ride-sharing giant Uber will considerably expand its Ohio workforce by adding 10,000 more drivers in the state next year, including 3,000 in Columbus… Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:27:48 GMT /news/2015-09-24/uber-to-add-3-000-columbus-drivers-another-7-000-statewide The Associated Press Ohio /news/2015-06-01/ohio-removes-felony-question-from-job-applications Applicants for civil-service jobs in Ohio are no longer being asked whether they've been convicted of a felony.Ohio is joining other states and… Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:06:43 GMT /news/2015-06-01/ohio-removes-felony-question-from-job-applications