
State Representative Robert F. Hagan (D-Youngstown) appeared before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday to present sponsor testimony on legislation to prevent domestic-violence related firearm deaths. House Bill 160, introduced by Rep. Hagan this month, requires an individual who is served protection orders to temporarily hand over their firearms to local law enforcement for a ‘cooling off’ period.
After withdrawing from the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission in this year’s transportation budget, the Kasich administration has again underlined their unwavering opposition to non-auto transportation by not settling an account in arrears with the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission.