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Ohio Governor signs law to repeal voting law changes
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio's Republican Governor John Kasich signed a bill on Tuesday reversing a contentious voting law that Democrats have called a blatant attempt at voter repression, in a move aimed at pre-empting a threatened repeal referendum. The bill rolled back a law passed last year barring counties from mailing unsolicited absentee ballots to voters and removing a requirement that ...

Veep Beat: Portman 'Better Suited' for Senate, While Rubio Anticipates 'Years' Ahead There
PORTMAN ‘BETTER SUITED’ FOR SENATE: Sen. Rob Portman waved off questions about the VP spot Monday, saying he’s “better suited” for a job in the Senate. “I was just elected,” Portman said, according to Yahoo! News’ Holly Bailey. “Ohio voters expect me to serve out...

Study: Ohio rates lag even with ‘fracking tax’
Even if Gov. John Kasich gets his “fracking tax,” Ohio would still have the lowest rates of any major shale state, a new analysis by the accounting firm Ernst & Young shows.