SHOT: Sen. Rob Portman tells CNN, “I’ve been outspoken on the sanctions because of the concerns I have over the Ukraine,” and says he would “be more on that side” of supporting tough sanctions on Russia. CHASER: Portman votes NO on moving forward with legislation to “stop the Treasury Department from relaxing sanctions on three

In case you missed it… In advance of Gov. Mike DeWine’s public swearing-in ceremony, Ohio health care experts and grassroots activists called on the governor to keep his campaign promises at a news conference outside the Ohio Statehouse yesterday. From the Columbus Dispatch: “It’s important that Gov. DeWine look at the actions he can take

COLUMBUS — With Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announcing that another 276,000 Ohioans are now being targeted for removal from the voter rolls, Ohioans deserve to know whether Secretary of State-elect Frank LaRose will keep his word and fix Husted’s aggressive voter purging process. “Frank LaRose assured voters at the end of the campaign

Company Owned By ECOT Founder Received Millions From State Contract; Whistleblowers Faced ‘Significant Retaliation’ COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today requested all investigatory records from a long-delayed Inspector General’s report that found whistleblowers faced “significant retaliation” for criticizing the performance of IQ Innovations — a company owned by ECOT founder and GOP donor Bill

In case you missed it… An Ohio Inspector General report released “as the governor heads out the door” failed to “pursue the stench emanating from the intersection of contract awards and generous campaign contributions” in examining how a company owned by ECOT founder Bill Lager landed a lucrative state contract — and kept getting paid

Ohio Democrats Call on IG Randall Meyer to Provide Investigatory Records, Forward to FBI COLUMBUS — Post-election holiday weeks seem to be popular times to release reports on how the Kasich administration juked the stats on online charter school performance or steered state contracts — all to benefit companies linked to GOP donor Bill Lager.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to Gov. John Kasich signing into law “one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans,” a bill that would criminalize the most common procedure for second-trimester abortions: “It will be impossible to assess John Kasich’s legacy as governor without

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to last evening’s ruling by a Texas judge that puts health coverage in jeopardy for millions of Ohioans: “Over the past two years, Ohioans have been standing up and speaking out to demand that elected officials protect their health

COLUMBUS — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman made a great show this week about “holding the Saudi Arabia government accountable for its actions” — but on a resolution that would have actually held Saudi Arabia accountable and ended U.S. military assistance for that nation’s war in Yemen, Portman voted no. “Rob Portman is the king of

COLUMBUS — Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper released the following statement today following remarks from President Donald Trump that if GM moves forward with closing its plant in Lordstown, “It doesn’t really matter because Ohio is, under my leadership from a national standpoint, Ohio’s going to replace those jobs like in two minutes.” “President