/tags/thomas-west thomas west en-US Copyright Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:23:56 GMT /news/2021-02-25/new-ohio-bill-aims-to-stop-racially-motivated-911-calls Some Ohio lawmakers are introducing a new bill that is aimed at cutting down on racially motivated 911 calls.State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) says people… Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:23:56 GMT /news/2021-02-25/new-ohio-bill-aims-to-stop-racially-motivated-911-calls Jo Ingles /news/2021-01-11/black-lawmakers-call-for-more-diversity-as-ohio-democrats-pick-leader There’s a new leadership team heading up Ohio’s Legislative Black Caucus, and they’re pressing the state Democratic Party to make diversity a priority.… Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT /news/2021-01-11/black-lawmakers-call-for-more-diversity-as-ohio-democrats-pick-leader Nick Evans /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 /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/2019-11-20/collaborations-aim-to-encourage-minority-owned-businesses-in-ohio The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, along with state leaders and business owners, say they are working hard to continue to encourage more minority owned… Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:17:35 GMT /news/2019-11-20/collaborations-aim-to-encourage-minority-owned-businesses-in-ohio Jo Ingles /news/2019-09-11/bipartisan-resolution-aims-to-get-more-women-in-top-business-leadership-roles In 2016, women represented more than 44% of the labor force in Ohio but just slightly more than 20% of the seats on boards of Fortune 1000 companies… Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:19:04 GMT /news/2019-09-11/bipartisan-resolution-aims-to-get-more-women-in-top-business-leadership-roles Jo Ingles /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 /wksu-stories/2019-01-30/akron-legislator-proposes-bill-meant-to-reduce-infant-deaths Ohio ranks fifth among states for how many babies die before turning one, according to the Centers for Disease Control . In 2017, nearly a thousand Ohio... Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:53:27 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-01-30/akron-legislator-proposes-bill-meant-to-reduce-infant-deaths Sarah Taylor