Sen. Sherrod Brown, Announced Democratic Candidates for Governor Will Speak COLUMBUS — In what will be the first official event to feature Ohio Democrats’ announced candidates for governor, the Ohio Democratic Party will hold its 2017 Legacy Dinner — a tribute to Sen. John Glenn — on Saturday, April 22, at the Ohio Expo Center

Republican Candidate For Governor Refuses To Answer Question On Republican Health Care Proposal COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted — a potential Republican candidate for governor in 2018 — still hasn’t figured out where he stands on the Republican health care proposal, which would cut $115 million for public health programs in Ohio,

Statehouse Republicans Pushing Legislation to Gut Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich vetoed legislation that would have gutted Ohio’s renewable energy standards less than three months ago — but Ohio House Republicans are back at it, fast-tracking legislation to repeal the state’s clean energy standards, which have created thousands of jobs in

Potential Candidate For Ohio Governor Won’t Say If He Agrees With Kasich Or Trump On Health Care COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is eyeing a run for governor in 2018 — but he’s continuing to duck questions about whether he supports the House Republican health care plan that would result in 24

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper on today’s report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office on Trumpcare’s devastating impact: “Now we know exactly why Republicans like Paul Ryan and Pat Tiberi didn’t want anyone to peek behind the Trumpcare curtain — the Congressional Budget Office today confirmed

Statehouse Republicans Embrace Trumpcare, Despite Kasich’s Warning About Cuts to Medicaid COLUMBUS — Despite Gov. John Kasich’s continued opposition to “Trumpcare” — on Sunday’s Meet the Press, he said of the House bill, “the resources are not there” — Columbus Republicans are urging Congress to move forward on fully repealing the Affordable Care Act, which

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to Republican Auditor Dave Yost’s election-cycle conversion regarding the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT): “For years Dave Yost has taken a head-in-the-sand approach to monitoring the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, which is one reason the problem has gotten so

Trumpcare Quarterback Pat Tiberi Yucks It Up As Congressmen Debate Bill To Kick Millions Off Health Care COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today released a new video, “No Laughing Matter,” focused on Rep. Pat Tiberi, the “quarterback” of House Republicans’ plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act — a proposal opposed by Ohio Gov.

Kasich Opposes GOP’s Proposed Medicaid Changes, While Husted, Taylor, Renacci and DeWine Duck and Cover COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich opposes the House Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and phase out the Medicaid expansion that covers about 700,000 Ohioans — but presumptive gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, Secretary of State

Portman, Kasich Oppose Ending Medicaid Expansion; Jordan Backs Only Full Repeal COLUMBUS —  If the Ohio congressional delegation is any indication, Republicans’ plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act is in big trouble — Sen. Rob Portman is opposing the House GOP’s draft proposal for failing to provide “stability for Medicaid expansion populations,” while Rep.