Home rule rights are the people’s rights. Lawmakers need to start honoring that: editorial Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiDecember 29, 2023Ohio, Home Rule
The Statehouse needs another reminder, this time on tobacco sales, that home rule rights matter Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiNovember 22, 2023Ohio, Tobacco, Home Rule
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would block cities from stricter tobacco laws Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2023Ohio, Tobacco, Health
Bill blocking cities from stricter tobacco laws passes Ohio legislature Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiDecember 15, 2022Ohio, Tobacco, Health
No on Statewide Issue 2, denying noncitizens a local political voice Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiOctober 28, 2022Ohio, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Matt Huffman says the Ohio Senate will be transparent in banning transgender girls from playing girl sports Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiJune 8, 2022LGBTQ, Ohio
Republican-led effort singles out wind and solar power for local control Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiJuly 12, 2021Energy, Environment, Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine says he won’t start vaccinations at Ohio schools that don’t reopen March 1 Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2021Vaccines, Ohio, Education
Should Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine close schools? Experts weigh in on local vs. state control Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiDecember 5, 2020Ohio, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Education
In latest fight between Ohio and local governments, Ohio Supreme Court rules state can centralize local business taxes Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiNovember 5, 2020Revenue, Ohio
Ohio bill banning local bans on plastic bags headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiSeptember 23, 2020Ohio, Plastic Bag Bans