State & Regional Govt & Politics
APS cheating scandal as the AJC reported it
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's investigative reporters broke the story about widespread cheating on tests in Atlanta Public Schools in December, 2008, and we've continued digging ever since.
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 ...
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 ...
Ex-State Rep. Clayton Luckie’s escort pushes reporter as lawmaker booked in jail
Former state lawmaker Clayton Luckie turned himself in at the Franklin County Jail on Monday to begin a three-year prison sentence for misusing roughly $130,000 from his campaign account while serving in the Ohio House of Representatives. Luckie walked into the jail lobby in downtown Columbus shortly after 4 p.m. ...
Lobbyists spend $1.8M on wining, dining
Lobbyists have spent about $1.8 million on free food, drinks and other freebies for state legislators and their staffs since 2009, according an analysis of lobbying expenditures tracked by the Ohio Legislative Inspector General. But good luck finding who that money was spent on. Despite state ethics laws that require ...
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 ...
Ohio GOP launches site attacking likely Kasich challenger
Although he’s not quite yet officially declared his candidacy to run against Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the Ohio Republican Party sent a message Thursday that they already view Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald as a serious Democratic challenger in 2014. On Thursday, ORP launched www.PublicOfficial14.com; the website’s title refers to ...
Ohio Senate votes to raise speed limit on some highways
The speed limit on some Ohio highways could go up to 70 miles per hour under a bill that passed the Ohio Senate on Wednesday. The higher speed limit would apply to interstate freeways outside of urban areas — such as parts of Interstates 75, 70 and 71. The limit ...
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 ...
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