State & Regional Govt & Politics
Portman says crowd ‘very respectful’ of his gay-marriage stance
Sen. Rob Portman, who has been criticized from conservatives for his recent endorsement of same-sex marriage, said those who attended Saturday night’s GOP Lincoln Day Dinner were a “split group,” but “very respectful” of his change of opinion.Portman addressed a small group of reporters a few minutes before the $75-a-plate ...
70-mph limit clears another hurdle
Faster speed limits on most Ohio highways advanced one step on Wednesday when the Ohio Senate gave its approval to the final compromise version of the transportation budget bill. The House is expected to do the same Thursday. Motorists would be allowed to drive 70 miles per hour on interstates ...
Senate panel backs former Ohio AG Cordray’s nomination for consumer watchdog
A Senate panel Tuesday sent former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s nomination to head a consumer watchdog agency to the full Senate for final approval, but his confirmation is anything but certain.The Senate Banking Committee approved Cordray’s nomination as director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by a 12-10 ...
Democrat announces he is not running for Ohio governor
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Niles, ended political speculation with an announcement Friday that he will not run for governor of Ohio in 2014. Ryan issued a statement that said in part: “This is the most exciting time in the history of Northeast Ohio and it has become increasingly clear to ...
Portman letter: Gay couples also deserve chance to get married
By Ohio Senator Rob Portman, March 15, 2013 I have come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad, the government shouldn’t deny them the opportunity to get married. That isn’t how ...
GOP senators like Ohioan Cordray, but hate the bureau he runs
Senate Republicans on Tuesday gave no indication they’ve softened their opposition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, raising serious questions whether former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray can get the 60 votes necessary to move his nomination forward. Republicans on the Banking Committee hate the structure of the bureau. They ...
Democrat takes step toward running for Ohio governor in 2014
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald on Monday took another step toward running for governor next year, forming an exploratory committee and the structure needed to start raising money. The committee formation and FitzGerald’s scheduled speaking engagements — 25 county party dinners over the next several months — indicate that he ...
Ohio lawmakers propose higher speed limit for freeways
Ohio’s speed limit could go up to 70 miles per hour on some freeways under a bill being considered in the Ohio Senate.Members of the Senate Transportation Committee proposed the change on Monday morning through an amendment added to the transportation budget bill. The committee plans to vote on the ...
Redistricting reform stalling in Ohio House
Despite calls for urgency from fellow Republicans, the Ohio House and its leader are pumping the breaks on the latest round of legislation that would overhaul how Ohio draws its election maps.Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, said passing a plan that would require both Republicans and Democrats to sign off ...
Republican legislative leaders side with Kasich over JobsOhio audit
Republican leadership in the General Assembly is presenting a united front against fellow Republican Ohio Auditor Dave Yost’s decision to subpoena financial records for the state’s semi-private economic development agency. Senate President Keith Faber, of Celina, and House Speaker William Batchelder, of Medina, issued a joint statement Friday that sides ...
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