By William Hershey and Stephanie Gottschlich from the Dayton Daily News

Nine states including Ohio are considering legislation to permit gun owners to bring their legally concealed weapons onto college campuses. Full Article.

By Jim Siegel from the April 12 Columbus Dispatch

Gov. Ted Strickland said yesterday that he would veto the new GOP-crafted electricity-regulation bill, arguing that it would threaten jobs and expose consumers to "unwarranted and unjust rate increases." Full Article.

From the March 22 Cleveland Plain Dealer

When state lawmakers slide back into Columbus after the Easter break, there will be plenty of heavy lifting to do before baby-kissing season begins in earnest on Memorial Day. Full Article.

By Dennis Willard from the Jan. 13 Akron Beacon Journal:

From January, 2007 through last Thursday, lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate had introduced 702 bills.

These proposals range in seriousness from the $52 billion two-year state budget to legislation naming a portion of a highway after Bobby Rahal.

The vast majority of bills are not controversial. Full article.