Ohio Politics

Ohio looks to erase dead voters from state's rolls

Ohio's secretary of state is taking another step toward erasing dead voters off the state's voting rolls.

Between the Lines: Casino, Kucinich, FitzGerald

Topics are casino opening, Dennis Kucinich, and FitzGerald ambition.

Ohio lawmakers delay compromise on gambling bill

The two chambers differ on how to distribute casino taxes and taxes paid on money wagered at horse tracks.

Ohio redistricting task force gets later deadline

A panel expected to recommend changes in how Ohio draws legislative and congressional districts is getting more time to complete its report.

Statewide texting ban sent to Gov. Kasich

The House voted 82-12 to pass the bill. The Senate previously approved it and Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign it.

Columbus: Drug test for welfare proposal sidelined

A proposal to drug test welfare recipients is tabled for now.

Ohio Senate wants welfare tied to clean drug tests

Ohio agency seeks review of solar company finances

An Ohio agency seeks financial review of solar panel maker whose fired leader accused the company of using state money for loans to executives.

Former Ohio treasurer appointed to House seat

A former state treasurer will soon take a seat in the Ohio House.

Ohio Senate approves mandatory parole notices

The Ohio Senate has approved a bill requiring violent crime victims and their families be notified when an offender is up for parole or is being released.

Ohio Senate panel OKs hidden car compartment ban

An Ohio Senate committee has approved a bill to ban hidden compartments in vehicles to help crack down on drug trafficking.

Ohio Senate panel to make changes to texting bill

An Ohio Senate committee is taking another look at a proposal to ban texting while driving in the state.

Columbus casino begins search for 2,000 workers

Operators of a Columbus casino expected to open in the fall are starting the process of hiring about 2,000 people to work at the facility.

Romney shakes up the strategy, tones down rhetoric

Mitt Romney is shifting from the charged rhetoric and demanding schedule of the primary campaign to a tone that's more attractive to independent voters

Ohio Senate OKs bill to regulate exotic animals

The state Senate has passed a bill to ban Ohioans from acquiring new exotic animals and regulate the current owners of tigers, lions and other creatures.

Ohio panel accepts changes to exotic animal rules

 Ohio Senate committee has accepted changes to a measure aimed at regulating exotic animals in the state.

OH ethics complaint hinges on Mandel aide lobbying

Democratic lawmaker from Elyria wants Ohio Ethics Commission to investigate potential legal violations by a former aide Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel

Pension interest change upsets Ohio firefighters

Some Ohio firefighters are upset that the interest rate they earn on their retirement accounts has been cut in half.

Meet the Press: Decision 2012 and the Secret Service scandal

Meet the Press Moderator David Gregory talks to us about what's happening this week in politics.

Overseer: Ohio Statehouse needs no metal detectors

The head of the board that maintains the Ohio Statehouse says adding metal detectors would be an unnecessary and expensive burden.

Ohio lawmakers change proposed exotic animal rules

Ohio lawmakers considering regulations on exotic animals have eased proposed rules for snakes and decreased requirements for property warning signs as part of two dozen changes to the bill.

Little snow, big savings

Light snowfall this winter means windfall for most of northeast Ohio.

Ohio GOP party chair Kevin Dewine resigns

Ohio's Republican party chairman announced he's stepping down after GOP leaders in seven of the state's largest counties asked him to resign.

Ohio execution can proceed, federal judge rules

Ohio's first execution in six months can proceed, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Ohio election overhaul could see instant repeal

An Ohio Senate panel is nearing a decision on whether to get rid of a contentious new election law.

Ohio AG opposes provision suggested by his office

DeWine tells The Columbus Dispatch his staff submitted the provision to the governor's office without approval

Ohio Senate leader to work with gov on tax plan

The written statement from Sen. Tom Niehaus comes a day after he had expressed wariness about the proposal.

Study: Statehouses at high risk for corruption

A nationwide study finds state governments lack transparency and accountability to citizens.

Between the Lines: The future of fracking

There's much debate over jobs vs. environmental balance of fracking.

Kasich seeks tax, program changes in new budget

Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich  is drawing upon the example of Congress by proposing a second-year budget in a state that writes its budget every second year.