The love and support Ohio families show to one another is unlike any other. Families share memories of countless holidays and adventures spent together throughout life. Nothing should interfere with the special bond families have, especially when it comes to hospice care. It can be devastating when a loved one becomes diagnosed with a serious […]
Bill Would Improve Palliative Care, Establish More Fulfilling Lives for Ohioans
December 15, 2017 by
Bill banning abortions after Down syndrome diagnosis heads to Governor’s desk
December 15, 2017 by
A bill banning abortion after a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome has cleared the Ohio General Assembly and will now go to Gov. John Kasich’s desk. The Ohio Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to House Bill 214 in a 20-12 vote. The bill was passed by the House in November. Three Republicans, including Gayle […]
State eyes easing graduation requirements for 2019, 2020 seniors
December 13, 2017 by
Ohio’s new test score requirements to graduate from high school could be eased again, under plans gaining traction in the state school board. Statewide requirements that students score well on state tests in order to earn a diploma took effect with the class of 2018, this year’s senior class. But worries about a graduation “apocalypse” […]
Process announced for filling vacated State representative seat
December 4, 2017 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that screening panels will be organized in the coming weeks to begin the process of filling the vacancies in the 81st and 87th House districts. The 87th House District is currently vacant, and the 81st House District will be vacant after next Tuesday, December […]
Four Marion applications received by State for medical marijuana dispensaries
November 27, 2017 by
Ohio regulators received 370 applications to sell medical marijuana but will initially award only 57 licenses at most. Cuyahoga and Franklin counties could have up to five dispensaries apiece, while many suburban and rural counties might not have any. And because no applications were filed in six western counties, the state won’t redistribute those counties’ […]
Ohio House passes version of bill banning abortions for Down syndrome
November 17, 2017 by
The Ohio General Assembly took another step Wednesday toward banning abortions after a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 164 in a 20-12 vote. Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the bill: Gayle Manning of North Ridgeville, Matt Dolan of Chagrin Falls and Stephanie Kunze of Hilliard. The House […]
Rep. Goodman resigns following “inappropriate behavior”
November 15, 2017 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) released the following statement Wednesday regarding the resignation of State Representative Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) who represents most of Marion County. “It is with deep regret that I have asked State Representative Wes Goodman to offer his resignation as a member of the Ohio House. I was […]
State lawmakers eye bill to ban some suspensions of young students
November 13, 2017 by
Ohio could join the growing number of states and cities to ban suspensions of young students as damaging and counterproductive, under a new bill to be released this week. State Sen. Peggy Lehner, who chairs the Senate education committee, says she is astounded that Ohio schools kick kids in kindergarten through third grade out of […]
Ohio Houses passes ban on Down syndrome abortions, bill heads to Senate
November 3, 2017 by
The Ohio House on Wednesday advanced a bill that would ban abortions when a test shows the fetus likely has Down syndrome. Doctors would face a fourth-degree felony, punishable by up to 18 months in prison, for providing an abortion after a fetal Down syndrome diagnosis. Women who have abortions in violation of the law […]
Some State officials express disillusionment over district report cards
October 2, 2017 by
State Sen. Peggy Lehner used to be completely behind Ohio’s testing and school accountability system. “I no longer feel that way,” the chair of the Senate Education Committee told a panel in Shaker Heights this week. “I look at 20 years of federally-mandated testing…and I came to question it.” She is not alone. Ohio’s latest […]
