Video: Sen. Portman honors Barbara Bush on Senate floor >
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman paid tribute to former first lady Barbara Bush last night on the Senate floor. Here’s what he had to say: “Today I…
Portman secures money for Piketon plant cleanup >
By Jessica Wehrman } Washington Bureau Sen. Rob Portman late last week said he has secured a commitment from the Department of Energy to clean up…
Gov. Kasich orders flags at half-staff to honor slain officers >
Ohio’s governor on Monday ordered flags flown at half-staff around the state to honor two police officers killed over the weekend in suburban Columbus. The order…
Ohio Sen. Portman to donate money received from Wynn >
By Jessica Wehrman Washington Bureau Sen. Rob Portman, who received $2,700 from embattled casino owner Steve Wynn and $2,700 from Wynn’s wife in 2016, will give…
Democratic governor candidate Bill O’Neill to announce running mate >
Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill says he’s going to name his running mate in the governor’s race on Tuesday. That will make him the second…
POLITICO: Ohio Senate race ranks as one to watch in 2018 >
Politico put out a list of U.S. Senate races to watch next year and Ohio’s made the list. Our neighbors in Indiana made the list too.…
Portman named to conference committee on tax bill >
Jessica Wehrman and Michael Dulman in our Washington Bureau report that Sen. Rob Portman’s influence over the tax legislation racing through Congress will continue. Portman, R-Ohio,…
Former Ohio Senate president Bill Harris dies at 83 >
Former Ohio Senate President Bill Harris has died at 83. He served as president from 2004-10. Senate President Larry Obhof, R-Medina, issued a statement Monday morning.…
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Ohio voter purge >
By Jack Torry { Washington Bureau The U.S. Supreme Court has re-scheduled oral arguments on Jan. 10 on whether Ohio officials violated federal law when they…
Portman says tax code changes are ‘doable’ >
By Jack Torry Washington Bureau Sen. Rob Portman said it was “doable” for the Senate to push through a major overhaul of the U.S. tax code…
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