Month: May 2019

The Ohio House approved a controversial bill that proponents say will preserve carbon-free energy production and that opponents say is a bailout of the nuclear industry in the state. If it becomes law, House Bill

Ohio could spend $11 million over two years to create and operate an office tasked with combating drug use and deaths in the Buckeye State. House Bill 10 allocates $5.5 million for each of Fiscal

Ohio lawmakers could allocate millions in taxpayer dollars to help bring broadband connectivity to households in the state that do not currently have such a service. House Bill 13 would earmark $2 million per biennium

Legalizing sports wagering in Ohio could generate $7 million in tax revenue for the state in the first year, a number that could increase to $9 million in the second year. That is on top

An Akron lawmaker wants Ohio to start using paper ballots for its future elections. House Bill 204 would prohibit counties from acquiring so-called direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines or any marking devices or automatic

A proposed law would expand protections for whistleblowers who report or refuse to participate in illegal activity in public and private organizations throughout Ohio. House Bill 238 expands both Ohio’s Whistleblower Protection Law for private

Ohio lawmakers are mulling a proposal to expand a program that allows the state to pay contractors only for successful services. Senate Bill 122 would allow the state treasurer to work with state agencies to

State senators debating the biennial budget could soon consider proposals to increase funding for direct service professionals, food banks and public schools throughout the state. Earlier this month, the Ohio House voted 85-9 to approve

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) wants to return $1.5 billion to Ohio employers this year in the wake of strong returns on the agency’s investments. The plan includes money for public employers – including