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View ArticleOhio Democrats ask what’s next in governor’s race
COLUMBUS: Ohio Democrats are struggling to defuse the fallout from a 2014 lieutenant governor candidate’s hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal and business liens without alienating key groups,...
View ArticleDemocrat ends bid to be Ohio's lieutenant governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio A Democratic lieutenant governor candidate in Ohio who faced hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and federal tax liens dropped out of the race Tuesday, saying his financial...
View ArticleWilliam Hershey: Two smart choices for lieutenant governor
COLUMBUS: By picking state Sen. Eric Kearney of Cincinnati as his running mate, Ed FitzGerald, the likely Democratic candidate for governor, violated one of politics’ first rules: Do no harm. Kearney...
View ArticleOhio Democrats ask what's next in governor's race
Ohio Democrats are struggling to diffuse the fallout from a 2014 lieutenant governor candidate's hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleTwo Democratic candidates seek seat on Ohio’s high court
COLUMBUS: Two experienced judges from far-flung corners of the state are facing off in the Democratic primary for a chance at unseating Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp this fall. William M....
View Article2 Democratic judges seek seat on Ohio's high court
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two experienced judges from far-flung corners of the state are facing off in the Democratic primary for a chance at unseating Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp this fall. William...
View Article2 Democratic judges seek seat on Ohio’s high court
COLUMBUS: Two experienced judges from far-flung corners of the state are facing off in the Democratic primary for a chance at unseating Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp this fall. William M....
View ArticleFitzGerald picks SW Ohio senator as running mate
Democratic gubernatorial contender Ed FitzGerald has picked a Cincinnati lawyer and state senator well known to President Barack...
View ArticleBill allows driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants who came as children
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View Article2 Ohio primaries possible
Legislature looks to move federal date this week, possibly to June, amid fight over map; GOP also in talks with black legislators about redrawing local U.S. House district The Daily Briefing A report...
View ArticleGOP seeks votes for a new redistricting map
Tally in House today may lack enough support from Democrats The Daily Briefing Ohio students scored better than national average on math and reading assessments, but achievement gaps between white and...
View ArticleOhio Senate considers limiting smoking in cars
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill in the Ohio Senate would ban smoking in cars if children under 6 are on board. The measure's sponsor says the idea is to safeguard...
View ArticleTax controversy dogs Democratic governor ticket in Ohio
COLUMBUS: A Democratic lawyer running for lieutenant governor owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal and state tax liens, debts that have immediately complicated his party’s hopes of...
View ArticleState Senate passes bill to give Ohio two primaries next year
House action expected Friday in redistricting controversy The Daily Briefing Greenslade, Brady appointed to turnpike and lottery commissions. Buckeye Forum Podcast Promo Buckeye Forum The Dispatch...
View ArticleJoe Hallett commentary: Kearney will boost Democratic ticket, but will it be...
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View ArticleOhio Senate Dems tackle guns, ballot access, economy
COLUMBUS: Democrats in the Ohio Senate say they’ll work this session on bills to curb gun violence, improve ballot access and...
View ArticleOhio Democratic Chairman Redfern Congratulates Newly Selected Democratic...
(Source: Democratic Party) Democrats thankful for new leadership team, service of former Leader Armond Budish, Speaker Pro Tempore Matt Szollosi COLUMBUS, OHIO - Tonight, the Ohio House Democratic...
View ArticleLocal news briefs – Jan. 24
AKRON Pizza driver robbed AKRON: An Akron pizza delivery driver was robbed of his car, cash and food Monday night. The driver for Marco’s Pizza told police he was sent to an address on Amelia Avenue...
View ArticleElection law on Senate Democrats’ agenda
Provisional ballots, expanding early voting among topics Sen. Charleta B. Tavares wants to create a panel that would foster healthy, two-parent families. The Daily Briefing...
View ArticleConversations with Columbus seem to be one-sided
A feeling of being ignored by legislators in Columbus might not be an overreaction. Editors at the Akron Beacon Journal along with their counterparts at the Vindicator in Youngstown asked the News...
View ArticleOhio Democratic lawmakers join AFL-CIO call for bipartisan job creation
At a meeting Wednesday morning at the Ohio Statehouse, House and Senate Minority Leaders joined agendas with the president of Ohio's AFL-CIO in calling on Gov. Kasich and Majority Party Republicans to...
View ArticleEd FitzGerald could run with Columbus councilman Klein
Democrat Ed FitzGerald is giving serious consideration to Columbus City Councilman Zach M. Klein as a possible running mate for the 2014 gubernatorial election, according to sources with knowledge of...
View ArticleSenate votes to curb Controlling Board's powers
A month after Medicaid expansion came to Ohio only through a vote of the state Controlling Board, the Senate voted along party lines today to trim the power of the little-known oversight panel. Senate...
View ArticleSenate Democrats Ask Secretary Husted, AG DeWine to Investigate “True the...
Democrats send letter calling for Husted, DeWine to use state authority to review allegations of True the Vote's criminal interference with the right to vote COLUMBUS- Today, Senate Democrats formally...
View ArticleRepublicans can't resist showering Democrats with gifts
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View ArticleSenate Democrats set priorities: jobs, election laws, healthy families
The Daily Briefing Ohio's governor and a cherry tree... Buckeye Forum Podcast The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal government issues in the Buckeye Forum...
View ArticleDemocrats pick new Senate minority leader
Cafaro taps Kearney as her replacement The Daily Briefing If the big trend of last year’s State of the Union address was finding a bipartisan buddy, it’s possible that this year’s trend is bringing a...
View ArticleOhio Senate Dems eye guns, ballot access, economy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bills to curb gun violence, improve ballot access, support stable families and address how public schools are funded are among priorities of state Senate Democrats headed into the...
View ArticleDemocrats keep caucus in state Senate as is
The Daily Briefing Gov. John Kasich hopes his refusal to operate an online marketplace for health coverage will generate some dough for his re-election campaign. Buckeye Forum Podcast...
View ArticleDemocrats in Ohio Senate elect new leaders
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democrats in the Ohio Senate have elected a Cincinnati lawyer with close ties to President Barack Obama to head a new slate of caucus leaders...
View ArticleDemocrats in Ohio Legislature re-elect leaders
COLUMBUS: Democratic state lawmakers are sticking with the same leaders when the newly elected Ohio General Assembly begins...
View ArticleWilliam Hershey: Ohio Democrats, far from their glory days
COLUMBUS: The table is set for Ohio’s May 6 statewide primaries and the menus are familiar: Hearty helpings for the Republicans; Lean Cuisine nibbles for the Democrats. It’s been that way most of the...
View ArticleOhio Democrats select new Senate leadership team
Democrats in the Ohio Senate have picked new leaders after two members stepped from their caucus roles to pursue statewide...
View ArticleOH Senate Dems tackle guns, ballot access, economy
Democrats in the Ohio Senate say they'll work this session on bills to curb gun violence, improve ballot access and support...
View ArticleEven talk of Statehouse bipartisanship stirs dispute
See complete coverage of Gov. John Kasich's State of the State address, including stories, videos and more. The Daily Briefing Governor talks human trafficking, bi-partisanship, and workforce...
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