/tags/stephanie-howse Stephanie Howse en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-01/eliza-bryant-nursing-home-closure-is-a-problem-for-the-nursing-home-industry Financial pressures and staff shortages may lead to more nursing home closures if something isn't done to fix the industry, officials say. The historic Eliza Bryant Village nursing home in Cleveland is slated to close in June of 2022. Residents say it will be a blow to the Hough neighborhood when it closes, although the assisted living and other services will remain open. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-01/eliza-bryant-nursing-home-closure-is-a-problem-for-the-nursing-home-industry Lisa Ryan /politics/2021-09-22/ohio-lawmakers-propose-new-renewable-energy-standards The bill proposes a new direction as lawmakers debate what's next with a repeal of elements of House Bill 6. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:38:35 GMT /politics/2021-09-22/ohio-lawmakers-propose-new-renewable-energy-standards Karen Kasler /politics/2021-05-21/first-hearing-for-voting-law-changes-gets-contentious-over-drop-boxes-and-early-voting A Republican-backed bill that would allow ballot dropboxes only at boards of elections for 10 days before the election and would shorten the window to request early ballots had its first hearing in a House committee. Fri, 21 May 2021 09:47:36 GMT /politics/2021-05-21/first-hearing-for-voting-law-changes-gets-contentious-over-drop-boxes-and-early-voting Karen Kasler /news/2021-03-31/pay-equity-bill-once-again-introduced-in-ohio-house Democratic lawmakers have proposed a pay equity bill that’s become a perennial in recent two-year General Assembly sessions. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:15:13 GMT /news/2021-03-31/pay-equity-bill-once-again-introduced-in-ohio-house Jo Ingles /news/2020-12-18/ohio-legislature-passes-stand-your-ground-gun-bill A controversial gun law that removes the "duty to retreat" requirement before a person can use lethal force in self-defense was passed by the Ohio Senate,… Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:35:37 GMT /news/2020-12-18/ohio-legislature-passes-stand-your-ground-gun-bill Andy Chow /news/2020-07-10/coronavirus-in-ohio-democratic-house-members-furious-about-handling-of-cases The Ohio House Speaker's office is reinstituting its work-from-home policy, after at least one House employee tested positive for COVID-19 and put on… Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:37:47 GMT /news/2020-07-10/coronavirus-in-ohio-democratic-house-members-furious-about-handling-of-cases Jo Ingles /news/2020-07-08/coronavirus-in-ohio-state-rep-howse-tests-positive-for-covid-19 The leader of Ohio Legislative Black Caucus is the first Ohio lawmaker known to be diagnosed with COVID-19. State Rep. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) says… Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:31:26 GMT /news/2020-07-08/coronavirus-in-ohio-state-rep-howse-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Jo Ingles /news/2020-06-09/ohio-lawmakers-hold-hearing-on-resolution-declaring-racism-a-public-health-crisis A resolution introduced to declare racism a public health crisis is getting its first hearing in the Republican-dominated Ohio Senate, where one member of… Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:32:33 GMT /news/2020-06-09/ohio-lawmakers-hold-hearing-on-resolution-declaring-racism-a-public-health-crisis Karen Kasler /news/2020-06-05/ohio-house-democrats-make-emotional-plea-take-a-step-back-and-have-a-conversation As more than 100 protestors chanted and demonstrated outside the Statehouse on Thursday, the Ohio House held a voting session that concluded with some… Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:11:56 GMT /news/2020-06-05/ohio-house-democrats-make-emotional-plea-take-a-step-back-and-have-a-conversation Karen Kasler /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-06-02/racism-as-a-public-health-crisis-what-does-that-mean The protests and coronavirus pandemic have only highlighted the health disparity and systemic racism.Franklin County Health Officials and Columbus City… Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:36:06 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-06-02/racism-as-a-public-health-crisis-what-does-that-mean