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Ohio law allows increased penalties for hate crimes
Ohio law broadly defines hate crimes as criminal acts motivated by prejudice or intolerance and directed toward a member of a gender, racial, religiou...
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This week’s newsletter: A reader requests, “Many retirees opt to sell their homes and rent apartments. It would be great to see something ...
Practicing politics at a high level
Over a lifetime in politics, I’ve met a lot of interesting, impressive politicians. But those I truly admired were men and women who were adept ...
Some food allergies really aren’t food allergies
Question: My husband has always assumed he is allergic to strawberries, but it turns out that he’s not allergic at all. He just has an intoleran...
Ending the government shutdown
The President must immediately reopen the government, so workers can get back on the job earning a paycheck and serving Ohioans.Right now, 6,569 Ohio ...
Our changing times
Last week I heard yet another news report that Sears is closing and went on to read an article in MoneyWise about several consumer brands that may soo...
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The vast majority of women in the United States have children, however, in 2017, the fertility rate measuring the number of births was 60.2 for every ...
Ohio House elects a real statesman for Speaker
Yesterday, I was proud to represent my district. I left the house at 7 a.m. to arrive for what I expected would be a historic day in Ohio history, and...
Court ruling jeopardizes Ohioans’ healthcare
Last month, a Texas judge handed down a despicable decision that threatens the health coverage of 20 million people and undermines pre-existing condit...
A great society requires great behavioral health
Over 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy presented a Special Message to Congress identifying mental illness as one of America’s “most ...
