/news/tags/election-2017 Election 2017 en-US Copyright Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:38:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-11/big-money-issues-prompt-lawmaker-to-propose-changes-to-how-citizens-groups-bring-issues-to-voters There have only been three laws that citizens or groups have convinced Ohio voters to approve on election day – Issue 2 would have been the fourth if it… Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:38:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-11/big-money-issues-prompt-lawmaker-to-propose-changes-to-how-citizens-groups-bring-issues-to-voters Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-11-10/governor-kasich-sizes-up-2017-election-results Gov. John Kasich still won’t say whether he’ll be on the ballot again, but he did have some thoughts about how Democrats and his fellow Republicans fared… Fri, 10 Nov 2017 22:17:01 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-10/governor-kasich-sizes-up-2017-election-results Karen Kasler /news/education/2017-11-09/economist-looks-for-trends-in-voters-approval-of-ohio-bond-issues-school-levies Voters approved three out of four school levies on the ballot during Tuesday’s general election. But an Ohio economist who studies school funding says… Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:46:29 GMT /news/education/2017-11-09/economist-looks-for-trends-in-voters-approval-of-ohio-bond-issues-school-levies Ashton Marra /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/sen-sherrod-brown-says-tuesdays-democratic-wins-should-send-a-signal-to-ohioans-next-year U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says Ohio could learn from this week’s wins for Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.Brown says that when voters elected… Thu, 09 Nov 2017 01:27:58 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/sen-sherrod-brown-says-tuesdays-democratic-wins-should-send-a-signal-to-ohioans-next-year Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/ohio-party-leaders-react-to-tuesdays-election Both Republicans and Democrats are saying Tuesday’s vote gives them reasons to be hopeful about next year’s statewide election, which includes the race… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 23:45:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/ohio-party-leaders-react-to-tuesdays-election Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/issue-2-supporter-says-campaign-raises-concern-for-future Issue 2 was the most expensive ballot campaign in Ohio history, and it went down big with nearly 80% of voters against it. And while supporters will take… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:06:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/issue-2-supporter-says-campaign-raises-concern-for-future Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/marsys-law-overwhelmingly-passes-making-ohio-the-sixth-state-to-adopt-the-measure Issue 1, the constitutional amendment that gives crime victims legal standing, was overwhelming approved by Ohio voters at the ballot box. It passed… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:24:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/marsys-law-overwhelmingly-passes-making-ohio-the-sixth-state-to-adopt-the-measure Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/issue-2-fails-at-the-polls-after-contentious-and-expensive-campaign The debate over Issue 2 stirred a fight over the rising cost of drug prices and if the proposal would actually bring those prices down. It was a fight… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:03:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/issue-2-fails-at-the-polls-after-contentious-and-expensive-campaign Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/cleveland-city-council-gets-five-new-members Cleveland's 17 city council seats will include some new faces starting in January.In Ward 7, Basheer Jones beat out incumbent TJ Dow in a close race.Jones… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:42:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/cleveland-city-council-gets-five-new-members Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/councilman-zack-reed-concedes-to-incumbent-mayor-frank-jackson Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed gave up his Ward 2 seat to challenge incumbent mayor Frank Jackson and lost. But Ideastream’s Mark Urycki reports Reed… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:49:46 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-08/councilman-zack-reed-concedes-to-incumbent-mayor-frank-jackson Mark Urycki