/news/tags/matt-huffman Matt Huffman en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:13:11 GMT /news/community/2022-08-18/morning-headlines-pharmacies-owe-trumbull-and-lake-counties-650-million-and-more A federal judge has ruled that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe $650 million in damages to the two counties due to the way the pharmacies distributed opioids; Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman wants to take the congressional map to the U.S. Supreme Court because he believes the Ohio Supreme Court overstepped by meddling in redistricting ... and more stories. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:13:11 GMT /news/community/2022-08-18/morning-headlines-pharmacies-owe-trumbull-and-lake-counties-650-million-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-06-17/morning-headlines-ohio-senate-president-wants-changes-to-transgender-athlete-ban-bill-and-more Matt Huffman says his chamber will move forward with a controversial bill but wants requirements for physical genital exams removed; Ohio health officials are preparing for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children under five. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:16:10 GMT /news/2022-06-17/morning-headlines-ohio-senate-president-wants-changes-to-transgender-athlete-ban-bill-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/education/2021-10-29/ohio-board-of-educations-kohler-poklar-resign-following-anti-racism-vote Two appointees to State Board of Education have resigned ahead of an expected vote in the Ohio Senate to remove Laura Kohler and Eric Poklar from the Ohio Board of Education. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:02:17 GMT /news/education/2021-10-29/ohio-board-of-educations-kohler-poklar-resign-following-anti-racism-vote Karen Kasler, Jenny Hamel /news/government-politics/2021-09-22/advocates-rally-for-fair-congressional-district-maps Citizens packed a church next door to the Ohio Statehouse to rally for "fair districts" and afterward they met with lawmakers. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:49:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-22/advocates-rally-for-fair-congressional-district-maps Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-09-09/ohio-redistricting-commission-sets-two-meetings-in-one-day-republicans-will-propose-maps Republican state lawmakers will unveil their proposal for new state House and Senate district maps at Thursday's meeting. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:33:01 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-09/ohio-redistricting-commission-sets-two-meetings-in-one-day-republicans-will-propose-maps Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-06-16/senate-budget-would-allow-gop-leaders-to-hire-lawyers-in-ohio-map-disputes Republicans in the Senate have added to their budget a provision that could directly affect the upcoming process to draw new maps for a 15-member Congressional delegation – down from 16 – and the Ohio House and Senate. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:41:45 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-16/senate-budget-would-allow-gop-leaders-to-hire-lawyers-in-ohio-map-disputes Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-06-11/ohio-senate-sends-budget-back-to-house The Ohio Senate passed the state budget bill Wednesday which sets up a likely conference committee where the House and Senate must agree on a final spending measure to send to the governor. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:48:51 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-11/ohio-senate-sends-budget-back-to-house Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-06-03/ohio-senate-budget-has-no-money-for-broadband-expansion There are $1.3 billion in tax cuts in the Senate version of the budget, which Republican Senate leaders say are paid for with spending cuts. Among them is the elimination of $190 million for grants for broadband expansion that’s in the House’s budget. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:52:33 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-03/ohio-senate-budget-has-no-money-for-broadband-expansion Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-06-01/senates-proposed-budget-includes-tax-cuts-for-all-ohioans Republican leaders of the Ohio Senate have proposed a $75-billion-dollar, two-year budget that includes a 5% across-the-board income tax cut – which is a boost from a 2% cut in the House budget. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:56:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-01/senates-proposed-budget-includes-tax-cuts-for-all-ohioans Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-02-10/senate-president-supports-need-for-k-12-testing-this-year Some Ohio lawmakers are proposing to nix the mandated state tests, but Matt Huffman says the data from tests can help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:15:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-10/senate-president-supports-need-for-k-12-testing-this-year Jo Ingles