/tags/stephanie-kunze stephanie kunze en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:10:55 GMT /politics/2021-03-26/ohio-lawmakers-boost-funding-for-public-transit-in-final-transportation-budget With the March 31 deadline looming, lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate passed the $8 billion transportation budget that boosts funding for public transportation. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:10:55 GMT /politics/2021-03-26/ohio-lawmakers-boost-funding-for-public-transit-in-final-transportation-budget Karen Kasler /ideastream/2021-03-09/ohios-university-presidents-voice-support-for-hazing-reform University officials from around Ohio spoke with Gov. Mike DeWine Tuesday in support of hazing reform, as lawmakers in Columbus consider drafting a proposal to create legal penalties for hazing on college campuses. Gov. DeWine included a plea to eliminate hazing in a regular coronavirus update Monday following the death of a Bowling Green University student during a hazing incident. The governor said he supports proposed changes to legislation from Ohio Sen. Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard). Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:30:45 GMT /ideastream/2021-03-09/ohios-university-presidents-voice-support-for-hazing-reform Taylor Haggerty /news/2020-11-19/gahanna-school-levy-ohio-senate-race-qualify-for-recounts Two Franklin County races from this month's electon are headed for recounts.Certified elections results from the Franklin County Board of Elections show a… Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:43:11 GMT /news/2020-11-19/gahanna-school-levy-ohio-senate-race-qualify-for-recounts Steve Brown /news/2020-11-16/monday-is-absentee-ballot-deadline-with-races-still-at-stake Monday is the last day that absentee ballots can arrive to Ohio county boards of elections and still be counted.The margin of the Ohio Senate District 16… Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:47:14 GMT /news/2020-11-16/monday-is-absentee-ballot-deadline-with-races-still-at-stake Clare Roth /news/2020-11-09/franklin-county-keeps-counting-ballots-as-two-races-hang-in-the-balance The 2020 election is mostly over, but ballots are still being counted in Ohio. This year's record number of absentee ballots means the Franklin County… Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:04:31 GMT /news/2020-11-09/franklin-county-keeps-counting-ballots-as-two-races-hang-in-the-balance Clare Roth /news/2020-11-05/gop-state-senator-clinging-to-narrow-lead-in-franklin-county-district The U.S. presidential race isn't the only nail-biter this election: Fewer than 50 votes separate Republican state Sen. Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) and… Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:45:07 GMT /news/2020-11-05/gop-state-senator-clinging-to-narrow-lead-in-franklin-county-district Nick Evans /news/2020-07-24/nuclear-bailout-repeal-wont-address-all-ohios-actions-against-renewable-energy Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing to repeal Ohio's nuclear bailout bill after this week’s release of a federal criminal complaint against House Speaker Larry Householder and others. Clean energy advocates say that would be a start, but more is needed to address eight years of lawmakers’ actions to slow the growth of renewable energy in the state. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:32:50 GMT /news/2020-07-24/nuclear-bailout-repeal-wont-address-all-ohios-actions-against-renewable-energy Kathiann M. Kowalski /news/2018-08-10/ohio-could-soon-allow-sexual-assault-survivors-to-track-rape-kits-online Survivors of sexual assault may soon have a new way to find out the status and location of rape kits instantly and anonymously.Ohio Attorney General Mike… Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:13:03 GMT /news/2018-08-10/ohio-could-soon-allow-sexual-assault-survivors-to-track-rape-kits-online Karen Kasler