sen. sean o’brien
Judge and father make the case for criminal sentencing reform bill
This is the hardest time of year for Charles “Chip” Jenkins. The holiday season makes him think of his son, Alex. “I used to enjoy Christmas,” the Medina County native said, his voice drifting off. “But now? It’s just different.” Alex died of an overdose five years ago at the age of 26. Jenkins now […]
‘Voltage Valley’ senators want Ohio tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases
With investments being made into the electric vehicle industry in Northeast Ohio, two area legislators want the state to enact tax incentives for people wanting to buy those vehicles. This is part of a plan to make Ohio a “world capital of electric vehicles,” according to a pair of Mahoning Valley state senators: Michael Rulli, […]
Senators reverse course on criminal reform bill amendment
ACLU of Ohio pledges support once again on SB 3 Members of the Judiciary Committee unanimously decided to strip an amendment from Senate Bill 3 that had included stricter penalties for drug offenses under certain conditions. Those penalties came from adding language from the separate Senate Bill 55. Some proponents of SB 3 had responded […]