The bill would reclassify some non-violent drug possession charges from a felony down to a misdemeanorPosted: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:35 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:38 AM EDTCOLUMBUS () – Ohio is working to overhaul how those with non-violent drug possession charges are treated in the judicial system.Senate Bill 3 passed through the state Senate on Tuesday with a 25-4 vote.The bill would reclassify some non-violent drug possession charges from a felony down to a misdemeanor and allow defendants in some cases to complete a treatment program instead of going to jail.The bill has bipartisan...…The bill would reclassify some non-violent drug possession charges from a felony down to a misdemeanorPosted: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:35 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:38 AM EDTCOLUMBUS () – Ohio is working to overhaul how those with non-violent drug possession charges are treated in the judicial system.Senate Bill 3 passed through the state Senate on Tuesday with a 25-4 vote.The bill would reclassify some non-violent drug possession charges from a felony down to a misdemeanor and allow defendants in some cases to complete a treatment program instead of going to jail.The bill has bipartisan...WW…

Posted: Nov 9, 2020 / 08:42 AM ESTUpdated: Nov 9, 2020 / 11:10 PM ESTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — City officials with Columbus and Dayton  have announced a lawsuit against the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, over what they say is a failure to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. During a news conference Monday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Attorney Zach Klein, along with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced the lawsuit, claiming that gaps in Ohio’s background check databases allowed thousands of people prohibited from possessing...…Posted: Nov 9, 2020 / 08:42 AM ESTUpdated: Nov 9, 2020 / 11:10 PM ESTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — City officials with Columbus and Dayton  have announced a lawsuit against the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, over what they say is a failure to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. During a news conference Monday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Attorney Zach Klein, along with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced the lawsuit, claiming that gaps in Ohio’s background check databases allowed thousands of people prohibited from possessing...WW…

Posted: Dec 17, 2020 / 04:35 AM ESTUpdated: Dec 17, 2020 / 04:35 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As time winds down at the Ohio Statehouse for the lame-duck session, the gun reform debate is heating up.“We’re trying really hard to go in the direction of less gun violence not more,” said Mayor Nan Whaley, (D) Dayton.The Ohio Senate and the Ohio House could move on a bill that would eliminate a person’s duty to retreat before using force when...…Posted: Dec 17, 2020 / 04:35 AM ESTUpdated: Dec 17, 2020 / 04:35 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As time winds down at the Ohio Statehouse for the lame-duck session, the gun reform debate is heating up.“We’re trying really hard to go in the direction of less gun violence not more,” said Mayor Nan Whaley, (D) Dayton.The Ohio Senate and the Ohio House could move on a bill that would eliminate a person’s duty to retreat before using force when...WW…