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Ohio repays Treasury $1.5B for federal unemployment loan

The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2021 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has repaid the U.S. Treasury the nearly $1.5 billion the state borrowed for unemployment benefits to residents during the pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday.

Ohio’s lieutenant governor meets with neighbors over tweet

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and JULIE CARR SMYTHApril 21, 2021 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's lieutenant governor promised a group of Asian American neighbors during a weekend meeting that he would use his public platform to speak out against unwarranted violence facing their community, though he failed to apologize for the divisive tweet that prompted their concern...

Ohio GOP lieutenant governor faces political test over tweet

By JULIE CARR SMYTH and FARNOUSH AMIRIApril 8, 2021 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Warming up a crowd with a joke is a trick of the political trade. Republican Ohio Lt...

Ohio lieutenant governor backs prep sports; DeWine weighs it

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAugust 17, 2020 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Among the voices of athletes, parents and coaches clamoring for high school sports to proceed during the coronavirus pandemic is a booster with one of the state's highest-profile platforms: Republican Lt.

State unemployment systems tested by surge of applicants

By SARAH SKIDMORE SELLApril 4, 2020 GMT

Americans are seeking unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels due to the coronavirus, but many are finding more frustration than relief...

Ohio offices partner to preserve future of online checkbook

November 25, 2019 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two state government offices previously at odds over Ohio’s online checkbook are partnering to keep the website going...

Ohio restarts voter purge process with changes to help prevent unnecessary cancellations

Jackie Borchardt, cleveland.comJuly 9, 2018 GMT

Ohio restarts voter purge process with changes to help prevent unnecessary cancellations

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio will restart its controversial voter purge process in the coming weeks, with a few changes to help prevent eligible voters from being removed from the rolls.

Jon Heavey fails to make the gubernatorial ballot again

Seth A. Richardson, cleveland.comJuly 3, 2018 GMT

Jon Heavey fails to make the gubernatorial ballot again

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It turns out the second time is not the charm for governor hopeful Jon Heavey.

Secretary of State Jon Husted's office sent Heavey a letter Tuesday informing him he was short of the 5,000 signatures needed to make the November ballot, essentially dooming his independent run for governor.

Sandy O’Brien announces bid for Ohio treasurer

Laura Hancock, cleveland.comDecember 1, 2017 GMT

Sandy O'Brien announces bid for Ohio treasurer

COLUMBUS – Sandy O'Brien is running again for Ohio state treasurer, a seat she unsuccessfully sought 11 years ago.

O'Brien, a Republican from Ashtabula County, announced her intention to run in a Sunday email message to members of the Ohio GOP Central Committee, in which she requested that party leadership not endorse candidates before the May primary.

Lawsuit against Jon Husted by blind Ohio voters is revived by appeals court

Eric Heisig, cleveland.comNovember 13, 2017 GMT

Lawsuit against Jon Husted by blind Ohio voters is revived by appeals court

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit filed by a national advocacy group for the visually impaired against Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted that says the state's voting regulations violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.