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VIDEO: It’s Only May, But Fireworks Flying In GOP Primary

COLUMBUS, OHIO – National Republicans have a problem. Unable to find a top tier challenger against Senator Sherrod Brown, the GOP field in Ohio is growing…larger, more vocal, and more chaotic.
From Kevin Coughlin’s not so pleasant handicapping of Josh Mandel’s...

Young Announces Passage of Bill to Enact Criminal Sentencing Reforms

Legislation addresses prison overcrowding, promotes effective rehabilitation

COLUMBUS—State Representative Ron Young (R-Leroy) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed a comprehensive set of reforms that aim to revise Ohio’s sentencing law, address prison...

Young Sponsors Amendment for E-Check in Budget Bill

Columbus – Yesterday State Representative Ron Young (R-Leroy Twp) amended the reform of Ohio’s emissions testing program into the state budget.
Young’s amendment will decentralize E-check car inspections and allow vehicle owners to have their vehicles E-check tested when...

Apportionment board begins public meetings Decennial census provides basis for drawing council districts

The Toledo apportionment board will host the first of three public meetings to solicit community input on the drawing of new council districts on Tuesday, May 3. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the Highland Park shelter house located at 1865 Finch St.

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House Republicans Join Governor in Closing $8 Billion Structural Budget Defici

Substitute bill maintains focus on jobs, education, and positions Ohio for a strong recovery without raising taxes
COLUMBUS—With the introduction of Substitute House Bill 153—the state budget bill—in the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, Speaker of the Ohio...

Budget Amendment Assures Ohio's Access to Abstinence Education Funding

(COLUMBUS, OH) - The Ohio Right to Life Society commends yesterday's budget amendment that requires the Ohio Department of Health to apply for federal abstinence education grants. Ohio's Abstinence Law requires that all schools teach abstinence education, but the measure in the House budget bill...

City of Akron and University of Akron Employees' Salaries Added to Searchable Database

April 27, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions today released Local Salary data from 2008-2010 for the City of Akron and Higher Ed Salary data from 2010 for the University of Akron. Salary data from 2010 for the University of Toledo was also added.

Cuyahoga County Delegation Applauds Budget Bill that Protects Schools, Benefits Students

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills), Nan Baker (R-Westlake) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today applauded the budget proposal that was unveiled by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee this week, commending the changes that would benefit the schools in...

Obama Job Approval at 39%

APRIL 28, 2011 - Fewer than four in ten registered voters in America believe President Barack Obama is doing an excellent or good job leading the nation, a new Wenzel Strategies survey shows.

Rep. Adams Sponsors Bill to Teach Founding Documents

COLUMBUS—House Majority Whip John Adams (R-Sidney) recently introduced legislation that will incorporate the study of historically significant government documents into the educational curriculum of Ohio students.