/tags/ryan-smith Ryan Smith en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:16:54 GMT /ohio-news/2019-09-26/former-leader-of-the-ohio-house-resigns The former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives will be leaving the Ohio Legislature soon to take a leadership post in higher education. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:16:54 GMT /ohio-news/2019-09-26/former-leader-of-the-ohio-house-resigns Jo Ingles /ohio-news/2019-01-07/larry-householder-elected-ohio-house-speaker-ousting-ryan-smith In an unprecedented vote, the Ohio House has elected a new speaker, rejecting the Republican who had been serving in that position since June, when the... Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:17:49 GMT /ohio-news/2019-01-07/larry-householder-elected-ohio-house-speaker-ousting-ryan-smith Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles, Andy Chow, Dan Konik /politics/2018-12-27/ryan-smith-tapped-as-ohio-house-speaker-opponents-dispute-vote After a contentious leadership battle, the Ohio House Republicans have held a vote to re-elect Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) as House Speaker for the 133rd... Thu, 27 Dec 2018 20:46:53 GMT /politics/2018-12-27/ryan-smith-tapped-as-ohio-house-speaker-opponents-dispute-vote Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-12-27/ohio-lawmakers-side-step-kasich-veto-of-pay-raise-bill The Ohio Senate and House have voted to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto on a bill, SB296 , that would increase death benefits for the families of first... Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:26:10 GMT /ohio-news/2018-12-27/ohio-lawmakers-side-step-kasich-veto-of-pay-raise-bill Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-11-09/ohios-top-leaders-say-they-want-to-look-at-ways-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-state-constitution Leaders of the Ohio Legislature say it’s time to look at changing the methods citizens groups are using to try to change the state’s constitution. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:42:20 GMT /ohio-news/2018-11-09/ohios-top-leaders-say-they-want-to-look-at-ways-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-state-constitution Jo Ingles /ohio-news/2018-07-24/house-sends-payday-lending-bill-to-kasich In the final chapter of one of the most surprising twists of the year, the Ohio house has agreed with the Senate’s changes to a payday lending overhaul... Tue, 24 Jul 2018 19:45:17 GMT /ohio-news/2018-07-24/house-sends-payday-lending-bill-to-kasich Andy Chow /ohio-news/2018-06-19/speaker-says-house-will-pass-stand-your-ground-next-week-and-would-override-kasich-veto The so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill is likely to come to the floor of the House next week, just before lawmakers leave for an extended break. And... Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:58:19 GMT /ohio-news/2018-06-19/speaker-says-house-will-pass-stand-your-ground-next-week-and-would-override-kasich-veto Karen Kasler /local-news/2018-06-08/ohio-gets-a-new-speaker-medical-marijuana-licenses-and-more-news-this-week After two months of fighting, the Ohio House elects a new speaker. Seven Greater Cincinnati medical marijuana dispensaries are granted state licenses, but… Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT /local-news/2018-06-08/ohio-gets-a-new-speaker-medical-marijuana-licenses-and-more-news-this-week Dan Hurley /ohio-news/2018-06-06/rep-ryan-smith-elected-ohio-house-speaker The Ohio House attempted to elect a new speaker on Wednesday afternoon, following weeks of inertia, in-fighting and canceled meetings. Even then, it... Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:52:35 GMT /ohio-news/2018-06-06/rep-ryan-smith-elected-ohio-house-speaker Gabe Rosenberg /ohio-news/2018-06-04/most-democrats-suggest-theyll-vote-for-their-own-leader-in-wednesdays-speaker-vote After seven weeks without voting sessions, the full Ohio House will vote on Wednesday on a new Speaker, and because no candidate had 50 votes among the... Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:47:00 GMT /ohio-news/2018-06-04/most-democrats-suggest-theyll-vote-for-their-own-leader-in-wednesdays-speaker-vote Karen Kasler