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Proposal would shift burden of proof in self-defense cases
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A lawmaker duo looks to update Ohio firearms laws in a measure introduced in the Ohio Senate recently.
Date Published: September 11, 2017
Back to school 2017: Top 10 things to know
Ohio Department of Education
The 2017-2018 academic year is under way across Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Education has some great resources for families as our children head back to the classroom. Here are the top 10 things to know this year:
Date Published: September 11, 2017
Ballot Board approves language for 2017 General Election statewide issues
Ohio Secretary of State
(Columbus) The Ohio Ballot Board recently approved ballot language for the two statewide issues that will appear before voters during the 2017 General Election. The election will be held on November 7.
Date Published: September 11, 2017
Proposed Senate bill would protect Ohio businesses from fraud
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A northeast Ohio lawmaker recently introduced legislation that would make it easier for businesses to identify and combat fraud.
Date Published: September 11, 2017
Financial protection: Insurance checklist for college kids
Ohio Department of Insurance
The Ohio Department of Insurance has created an insurance checklist to help college students and their parents ensure appropriate financial protections are in place for the new school year, department director Jillian Froment said.
Date Published: September 11, 2017
Ohio Chief Justice O’Connor named to lead two national court organizations
Staff Report, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has been elected president of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and chair of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Board of Directors. The one-year positions became effective recently during CCJ’s annual conference and NCSC’s Board of Directors meetings in Philadelphia.
Date Published: September 8, 2017
New ways to comparison shop for health care
BrandPoint
(BPT) As our nation seeks solutions to help improve the health care system, there is at least one goal we can all agree on: the importance of making health care quality and cost information more accessible to all Americans.
Date Published: September 8, 2017
ABA House urges changes affecting undocumented immigrants, among other policy decisions
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association House of Delegates, which determines association-wide policy, adopted policies over two days that urges Congress to add courthouses to the “sensitive locations” list for immigration enforcement and licensing groups to admit to the bar undocumented law school graduates under certain circumstances.
Date Published: September 8, 2017
4 simple ways to stay productive and conquer your to-do list
BrandPoint
(BPT) Did you know that in an average week, 75 percent of Americans skip doing something for themselves because they didn't adequately plan or allow enough time for it? Does looking at your to-do list feel so daunting that it discourages you from making any progress at all?
Date Published: September 8, 2017
New members join American Bar Association Board of Governors
American Bar Association
A new slate of attorneys have been elected to the American Bar Association at the organization’s Annual Meeting in New York last month.
Date Published: September 7, 2017
Seeking a small business loan? What you should know
BrandPoint
(BPT) Small businesses still struggle to obtain credit; nearly half of those who applied for credit in 2016 didn't get all the funding they sought, and 17 percent of those who didn't apply for financing skipped it because they didn't think they could get what they needed, according to the Federal Reserve Banks' Small Business Credit Survey. However, a growing number of small businesses are turning to alternative sources of financing.
Date Published: September 7, 2017
Cultural training sought for Ohio health care professionals
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A bill calling for cultural competency training among Ohio's healthcare professionals in order to maintain proper licensure remained stuck in a Senate committee as lawmakers wraped up the final weeks of summer recess.
Date Published: September 7, 2017
Former mayor convicted of theft in office; former clerk sentenced to jail for theft
Auditor of State
(Columbus) Former Mt. Sterling Mayor Charles Neff was convicted late Wednesday for theft in office, falsification and dereliction of duty stemming from his approval of excessive payouts for employee sick time and vacation pay that were not allowed or had not been earned.
Date Published: September 7, 2017
Ohio reports first human West Nile Virus case in 2017
Ohio Department of Health
ODH urges precautions to prevent mosquito-borne diseases
Date Published: September 6, 2017
Secretary of State Husted announces 100 percent of all business filings now available online
Ohio Secretary of State
Prior to 2013, no forms required to start or maintain a business were available online
Date Published: September 6, 2017
New American Bar Association president to address legal education, homeless youth, women leaving the legal profession
American Bar Association
Hilarie Bass, co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, became president of the American Bar Association (ABA) at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting in New York. She will serve a one-year term ending in August, 2018.
Date Published: September 6, 2017
Attorney General DeWine asks congress to amend sex trafficking law
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined 49 other state and territorial attorneys general in a bi-partisan coalition urging Congress to affirm the authority of state, local, and territorial law enforcement to investigate and prosecute companies that profit from the promotion and facilitation of sex trafficking.
Date Published: September 6, 2017
Canadian man charged with production of child pornography after meeting teen in Ohio
The United States Department of Justice for the Northern District of Ohio
(Cleveland) A Canadian man arrested at a park in Rocky River was charged in federal court with production of child pornography.
Date Published: September 5, 2017
Bill: Old records exempt from public disclosure law may see light of day
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A bill before members of a committee in the Ohio House of Representatives may be an amateur genealogist's dream.
Date Published: September 5, 2017
Small businesses, chamber oppose bill that would regulate employee hiring details
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A bill crafted to protect some of the most private information of working individuals has come up against opposition in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Date Published: September 5, 2017
Board of Professional Conduct concludes dual employment of specialized docket employees prohibited
Staff Report, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Board of Professional Conduct recently issued an advisory opinion concerning the dual employment of court employees in both a specialized drug court and a nonprofit drug treatment center under contract with the court.
Date Published: September 5, 2017
Secretary Husted releases new business filing figures for July 2017
Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted recently announced 8,800 new entities filed to do business in Ohio throughout the month of July, an increase of 1,279 when compared to the same month in 2016.
Date Published: September 5, 2017
Ohio Inspector General investigation finds no wrongdoing with refunds paid to universities for excess BWC contributions
Ohio Inspector General
The Ohio Inspector General issued a report of investigation recently after receiving a complaint alleging that Ohio’s public universities should not have been issued refunds for excess contributions paid to the Ohio State Insurance Fund because the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (OBWC) used a flawed analysis in calculating the program balance. The complainant further alleged that the fund had a $25 million negative balance at the time the refunds were issued.
Date Published: September 4, 2017
Ohio’s 529 plan ranks first in nation for 5-year performance
Ohio Tuition Trust
SavingForCollege.com, a trusted college-savings industry resource, recently released their nationwide 529 direct plan performances for the first quarter of 2017. CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Plan has been ranked first overall in the nation at the five-year performance category; fourth overall in three-year performance; and third overall in 10-year performance.
Date Published: September 4, 2017
Tips to be prepared for life-threatening allergic reactions at school
BrandPoint
(BPT) Most people take for granted childhood experiences that mark the end of a school year - a class picnic, a school bake sale or even a game of dodgeball in the schoolyard. But these activities can be a challenge for parents of children with potentially life-threatening (severe) allergies.
Date Published: September 4, 2017
