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Sen. Portman Provides Updates On Small Business Programs & Coronavirus Testing In Ohio

By • 15 hours ago
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On Tuesday, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) spoke to Ohio area journalists about a variety of issues, including the latest information on Small Business Administration loan programs and the need for additional coronavirus testing in the greater Cincinnati region.

State Says Businesses Not Following COVID-19 Safety Rules Could Face Penalties

By • Mar 28, 2020

More than 187,000 Ohioans filed for unemployment this week, and many more are worried about their jobs and their businesses. The state has said that businesses that consider themselves essential as described by Ohio’s stay at home order can stay open, but they must be following safety guidelines. And if they’re not, they could face penalties.

Ohio Driving The Conversation About Autonomous Vehicles

By • Oct 14, 2019
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Ohio continues to give the green light to businesses that want to help pioneer the development of self-driving vehicles. Just last week at a COSI conference, Lt. Governor Jon Husted was wooing Toyota, Waymo, Ford, the American Trucking Associations, AAA and others.

State Of Ohio Takes University Of Cincinnati's Approach To Intellectual Property Statewide

By • Oct 14, 2019
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A program created at the University of Cincinnati will now be part of all 14 of Ohio’s public universities.

Ohio Agencies Are Ordered To Put All Of Their Data On One Internet Platform

By • Apr 30, 2019

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order that sets up a new information sharing platform for state agencies. Here's why.

Husted In Cleveland On Workforce Tour To Highlight Vocational Training

By Adrian Ma • Feb 26, 2019

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was in Cleveland Monday on the first leg of what he's calling his week-long "Statewide Workforce Tour." The goal is to highlight vocational training programs that provide pathways to well-paying jobs. 

Speaking with executives and students at Tech Elevator, a computer coding school in Cleveland, Husted asked what the state can do to support programs like it. One suggestion: stop requiring bachelor's degrees for state government jobs that focus on computer programming. Husted was receptive to the idea.

Pappas Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing In Board of Elections Case

By • Jan 7, 2019
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Ohio's Secretary of State has scuttled a move by Democrats on the Hamilton County Board of Elections to refer Anderson Township Trustee Andrew Pappas for a possible criminal investigation.

Ohio Counties Getting State Funding For New Voting Machines

By • Nov 29, 2018

Ohioans are closer to getting new voting machines. Secretary of State Jon Husted has notified county boards of elections they can start the process of selecting new equipment. 

Ohio Dems Leader Criticizes Husted For "Voter Purge" Directive During Lame Duck

By • Nov 21, 2018

The leader of the Ohio Democratic Party is calling out Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted for issuing an order on so-called voter purging just weeks before he leaves office. 

Husted: Ohio Has All Of The Above Approach To Voting

By • Oct 17, 2018

Early voting has been going for a week, and the number of registered voters is the highest it’s been in a decade. Many voters are opting to vote early through absentee ballot. That includes one major statewide official. 

Husted Tries To Kill Rumors About 12th District Special Election

By editor • Aug 14, 2018

Ohio’s elections chief released a statement seeking to dispel rumors circling last week's special election in Central Ohio’s 12th Congressional district.

Ohio's Libertarian Party Regains Its "Minor Party" Status

By • Jul 13, 2018

The Libertarian Party of Ohio has officially regained “minor party” status in the state. 

Ohio Secretary Of State Issues New Rules Intended To Keep Voters Registered

By editor • Jul 9, 2018

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is taking extra steps to clarify the state's process for clearing voter rolls, outlining some new initiatives aimed at helping voters stay up-to-date.

Democrats Outpacing Republicans In Casting Early Ballots

By • May 1, 2018

With less than a week away from Election Day, Ohio voters are on pace for a bigger turnout than the May primary in 2014. 

U.S. Supreme Takes Up Ohio Voter Purges

By Mark Heyne • Jan 9, 2018
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Across the United States, government officials try to maintain accurate voter rolls by removing people who have died or moved away. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is taking up a case that examines whether some states, including Ohio, are aggressively purging voter rolls in a way that disenfranchises thousands of voters. The justices will decide how far states can go in purging their election databases.

Supreme Court Will Decide If Voting Is A Use It Or Lose It Right In Ohio

By • Aug 13, 2017

Not to be morbid, but let's say you are an Ohioan who has passed away and is no longer with us. Should your name be removed from the voting rolls?

Yes, absolutely. This is not Chicago, after all.

Now let's say you are a registered Ohio voter and you have moved, permanently, to another state. Should your name be removed from the voting rolls in Ohio?

Yes, certainly, because you can't vote in a state where you no longer live.

Ohio Governor's Race: GOP Fundraising Huge; Democrats, Not So Much

By • Aug 6, 2017

We hope you are sitting down while reading this, because this is astounding news:

Republicans running for governor in Ohio have more money than Democrats running for governor. Way more.

Howard Wilkinson's Monday Chat: The Early Line On Ohio's GOP Gubernatorial Field

By • Jun 19, 2017
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WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday morning about the four likely Republican candidates for Ohio governor and the impact that President Trump could have on the race. 

Ohio's GOP Gubernatorial Candidates To Fight Over Trump Voters?

By • Jun 18, 2017

If you are a Republican who wants to be elected the next governor of Ohio in 2018, you may be scratching your head over what to do about the man sitting in the White House, President Trump.

Do you run and cling to his side through next Spring's primary election, hoping that enough of those 2,841,005 Ohioans who voted for Trump for president last November will fall into your lap?

Howard Wilkinson's Monday Chat: Husted Takes On Trump; And A Plug For The Indians

By • Oct 24, 2016
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WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday morning about Donald Trump's claims that the election is "rigged' and how Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is answering Trump. Also, Wilkinson, a serious baseball fan, says he's rooting for the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. 

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