Former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton jumped into the 2018 governor’s race Tuesday, bringing a solid track record of election wins and fundraising that could position her as the initial Democratic front-runner. The 53-year-old lawyer from Barberton served three terms in Congress and eight years in the state Legislature, where she was the youngest woman ever elected at age 29. She also served on her local city and county councils.
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Attorney General Morrisey Applauds Undoing of Stream Buffer Rule, Reviews Need For Lawsuit
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauded President Trump for striking down his predecessor’s last-ditch effort to drastically reduce coal mining in West Virginia and across the nation. The President’s signature gives final disapproval to an unlawful regulation known to many as the stream buffer rule.
Contenders crowd potential 2018 political field in Ohio
For Republicans, that means working to avert a collision in 2018 among three high-profile gubernatorial hopefuls. For out-of-power Democrats, the challenge is to find any available candidate with the political clout and statewide name recognition to win the governor’s race.
Mike DeWine and Jon Husted tie for fundraising lead as race for Ohio governor enters early phase
We have some early hints about the fundraising strength of several Ohio gubernatorial prospects and others considering bids for statewide office in 2018. Campaign finance reports submitted before a Tuesday afternoon deadline show that Attorney General Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Jon Husted — two top-tier Republicans preparing to run for governor — each entered 2017 with about $2.5 million on hand.
DeWine begins primary for Ohio governor with a big advantage
There was no love lost during the presidential race between President Trump and Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Kasich refused to attend Trump’s convention, which he had taken great pains to bring to his own state.
BC-OH-Ohio AP Legislative-Political Preview,ADVISORY, OH
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Feb. 1, when we will host the Ohio Associated Press 2017 Legislative and Political Preview Session. The meeting is designed to give AP member journalists, particularly those who do not work in Columbus, access to the state’s key leaders during the legislative session.
Ohio Supreme Court again considers traffic cameras
For the third time in less than a decade, the use of traffic cameras by Ohio cities is before the state Supreme Court. Attorneys for the city of Dayton will Tuesday urge the justices to reject a law passed by the Legislature that took effect in 2015.
Predictions: DeWine-Rosenberger Gov. Ticket, Householder Returns To House Speaker
Governor John Kasich, who is being dubbed by some statehouse insiders these days as “John Who?” still has two years left in his term, but with the clout Majority Caucus Republicans will yield next year in the House and Senate, his last biennial budget could be dead on arrival, and any bills sent to him that he chooses to veto can be easily over ridden if Republican will is strong enough.