November 17, 2009

State Legislation Tackles Childhood Obesity

State lawmakers and health-care officials launch the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Coalition Tuesday and introduce legislation to tackle childhood obesity.


October 20, 2009

Ohio House Committee Approves Delayed Tax Cut

On a party-line vote, an Ohio House committee has approved a delay in the last-round of a five-year income tax reduction.


September 23, 2009

Ohio Sales Tax Holidays Proposed

State Rep. Bacon is behind a push to give Ohio shoppers a break on sales tax a few times a year.


September 16, 2009

Legislation Still Stirring Debate On Health-Care Bill

The controversial public option has been dropped from the health-care reform bill, but the legislation is still stirring up debate.


August 10, 2009

Breeders:  Puppy Mill Crackdown Could Hurt All

Legislation to crack down on puppy mills under consideration by state lawmakers could end up hurting legitimate breeders and even put some small breeders out of business, breeders and industry advocates said. 


May 17, 2009

Halfway Houses Seen As A Way To Cut Ohio Costs

No steel bars or heavy sliding doors greet the residents in the lobby of Alvis House’s Alum Creek center - just a clipboard and a wand-wielding security guard. 


April 20, 2009

Lawmakers Debate School Bus Strobe Lights

It’s going to be a big week at the Statehouse as lawmakers introduce several new bills.


March 20, 2009

Bill Would Impose New Restrictions For Food Stamps

In the midst of the troubled economy, many people are turning to programs that will help feed their families—and those programs are now centered in controversy.


February 27, 2009

Legislation To Mandate Autism Coverage

HB 8 is a measure designed to force Ohio insurance companies to provide coverage for individuals with ASDs.


February 24, 2009

Legislation Aims To Protect, Educate Teens

Lawmakers Look To Stop Teen Domestic

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