Wednesday, August 29 2012 3:56 PM EDT2012-08-29 19:56:19 GMT
Tuesday night, Republicans attending the party's national convention in Tampa, FL heard two stem winding speeches with different intentions. 13abc's Bill Hormann talked with a political science professorMore >>
Tuesday's RNC speeches set the tone as the Republican presidential ticket prepares for speeches Wednesday and Thursday.More >>
Tuesday, August 28 2012 11:41 PM EDT2012-08-29 03:41:02 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gov. John Kasich used his prime-time speech Tuesday to delegates at the Republican National Convention to tell the story of Ohio's jobs comeback, while walking a fine political lineMore >>
Gov. John Kasich used his prime-time speech Tuesday to delegates at the Republican National Convention to tell the story of Ohio's jobs comeback, while walking a fine political line when it comes to President Barack Obama's influence on that comeback.More >>
Monday, August 27 2012 3:05 PM EDT2012-08-27 19:05:04 GMT
The Republican National Convention kicks off in Tampa, Florida Monday, but official events have been wiped out by Hurricane Isaac.Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro is in Tampa with the OhioMore >>
Ohio delegates are taking Tampa by storm as Isaac threatens the Republican National Convention. They're still checking in, eating breakfast, and networking - but they're doing it all while chatting about Isaac.More >>
Monday, August 27 2012 7:20 AM EDT2012-08-27 11:20:22 GMT
Tampa, Fla. – Republican officials released a revised convention-week schedule. Changes in the schedule are the result of the convention's decision postpone the Monday, August 27 sessions due to weather-relatedMore >>
Republican officials released a revised convention-week schedule. Changes in the schedule are the result of the convention's decision postpone the Monday, August 27More >>
Sunday, August 26 2012 11:29 PM EDT2012-08-27 03:29:56 GMT
Delegates and other visitors have been arriving all weekend at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. And they need a little help finding their way around. 13abc spoke with an Ohio worker at theMore >>
Delegates and other visitors have been arriving all weekend at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. And they need a little help finding their way around. 13abc spoke with an Ohio worker at the Republican National Convention.More >>
Saturday, August 25 2012 10:52 PM EDT2012-08-26 02:52:33 GMT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Republican officials abruptly announced plans Saturday evening to scrap the first day of their national convention, bowing to a threat posed by Tropical Storm Isaac, churning towardMore >>
Topical storm Isaac is looming off Florida's coast, the Republican National Committee is making some big changes to the convention.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:45:38 GMT
Three Toledo families are still begging the Russian government to lift its ban on adoptions. Those families' plans to adopt Russian children were blocked in January. Part of their fight led them to Washington,More >>
Three Toledo families are still begging the Russian government to lift its ban on adoptions. Those families' plans to adopt Russian children were blocked in January. Senator Rob Portman says he is doing what he can to put pressure on the Russian government and get the Obama administration to focus on the issue.More >>
Washington lawmakers are working to pass immigration reform, but there's a hurdle: the link between immigration and terrorism. 13abc’s Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro sat down with our nation's first homeland security expert.More >>
There have been more than 4,000 changes to the nation's tax code over the past decade, according to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. They're working to reform the tax code, but first they want to hear from those it affects most -- taxpayers. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:13:08 GMT
The US Senate is considering more than 300 amendments filed on a huge immigration plan. The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the amendments during several hearings before the bill goes to the fullMore >>
The US Senate is considering more than 300 amendments filed on a huge immigration plan. The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the amendments during several hearings before the bill goes to the full Senate.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:06:35 GMT
Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill say there are still unanswered questions about the IRS targeting political groups. They hope to get those answers at an upcoming hearing. 13abc's Washington CorrespondentMore >>
Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill say there are still unanswered questions about the IRS targeting political groups. They hope to get those answers at an upcoming hearing. 13abc's Washington Correspondent Ted Fioraliso spoke to the man who will be leading that charge.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:21:38 GMT
Last week we introduced you to some local families whose adoptions are in jeopardy because of Russia's ban on American adoptions. Now those families are pushing for help from Washington. In January, RussiaMore >>
Last week we introduced you to some local families whose adoptions are in jeopardy because of Russia's ban on American adoptions. Now those families are pushing for help from Washington.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-04-30 22:22:43 GMT
They served our country, and now more than 70 local veterans are getting the chance to see the memorials in their honor. The vets took off from Toledo Express Tuesday morning headed to Washington, DC.More >>
They served our country, and now more than 70 local veterans are getting the chance to see the memorials in their honor.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 4:14 PM EDT2013-04-26 20:14:24 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress hurried to approve legislation Friday that will end the furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing politicalMore >>
Congress hurried to approve legislation Friday that will end the furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing political headaches for lawmakers.More >>
Tuesday, January 8 2013 3:17 PM EST2013-01-08 20:17:40 GMT
"Today, I am announcing my decision not to seek election as Governor of Ohio in 2014," said Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio. "In many ways, this has been a very difficult decision. I look backMore >>
Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland announced Tuesday that he will not run for that office in 2014.More >>
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances.More >>
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances.More >>
Thursday, December 13 2012 6:27 PM EST2012-12-13 23:27:52 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - State senators on Thursday cast largely symbolic votes supporting a bipartisan plan to change the way Ohio draws political maps. The Senate passed the measure almost unanimouslyMore >>
State senators on Thursday cast largely symbolic votes supporting a bipartisan plan to change the way Ohio draws political maps.More >>
Monday, December 10 2012 4:06 PM EST2012-12-10 21:06:28 GMT
The presidential election is over so now Toledo voters can turn their attention to the mayor's race.Mayor Mike Bell (I) has not announced whether he'll run for re-election but some challengers are closeMore >>
The presidential election is over so now Toledo voters can turn their attention to the mayor's race.Mayor Mike Bell (I) has not announced whether he'll run for re-election but some challengers are closeMore >>
President Barack Obama has arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on a trip to visit a suburban Detroit auto plant.More >>
President Barack Obama has arrived at a suburban Detroit auto plant for a visit geared to the economy and his administration's tax standoff with congressional Republicans.More >>
Ohio's elections chief has squelched rumors he might be preparing to challenge Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) in a Republican primary two years from now.More >>
Ohio's elections chief has squelched rumors he might be preparing to challenge Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) in a Republican primary two years from now.More >>
Democrats have lost a tight Ohio House race in Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County, narrowing the minority party's chances of controlling 40 seats in the next legislative session.More >>
Democrats have lost a tight Ohio House race in Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County, narrowing the minority party's chances of controlling 40 seats in the next legislative session.More >>
House Speaker John Boehner's decision to take plum committee assignments away from four Republican lawmakers after they bucked party leaders on key votes isn't going over well with conservative advocacy...More >>
House Speaker John Boehner's decision to take plum committee assignments away from four Republican lawmakers after they bucked party leaders on key votes isn't going over well with conservative advocacy groups.More >>
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