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DeWine's Gun Violence Bill Gets Many Questions At First Hearing

Democratic state senators had lots of questions for the sponsor of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gun violence bill at its first hearing.

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague (R-Ohio) backs a proposed House bill that would reduce interest rates for loans used for adoption.

Proposed Plan Reduces Interest Rates For Adoption Loans

In Ohio, as many as 19,000 children are projected to be in the foster care system by this time next year. State leaders are offering a plan that could…

State Reps. Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.) and Jena Powell (R-Arcanum) speak at the press conference announcing their planned legislation.

Ohio Republicans Propose Ban On Transgender Athletes In Girls' And Women's Sports

Two Ohio Republican lawmakers say they’re working on a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing on female teams in high schools and…

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., departs a press conference with the House Republican leadership at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

House Passes Spending Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says he is confident the president will sign the legislation. The Senate passed the bill earlier this month.

Kelis' new album,<em> Food</em>, comes out April 22.

First Listen: Kelis, 'Food'

The new album from R&B's resident provocateur is the embodiment of what she has always contended as an artist: that she can't be molded to fit inside one genre.

Ohio bill would require hospitals to post prices and limit collections if they don't

The Ohio bill is based on a federal rule that sponsors say most hospitals are not complying with.

Ohio Senate Finance Committee chair Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls)

State senator becomes first Republican to launch challenge to US Sen. Sherrod Brown

Sen. Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) is trying again for the US Senate, running as an alternative to six Trump-supporting candidates in the Republican Senate primary last year.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has begun the process to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.

Rep. Matt Gaetz launches effort to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., launched the process for holding a vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker but the road ahead is still unclear.

Seated behind a stack of IRS and tax volumes, Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y. (left), and Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., attend a Ways and Means Committee debate on the GOP tax plan on Wednesday.

Republicans Move On Tax Overhaul In House And Senate

The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to approve a sweeping plan to cut taxes for most individuals and businesses. Senate Republicans are set to unveil their own vision for taxes.

Though congressional leaders and the president have said passing sentencing reform is a priority, there are only a few months to pass legislation before lawmakers begin a series of breaks and before the presidential campaign intensifies.

Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing

Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for nonviolent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.

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