May 9, 2026 Legislative Update
Legislative Update May 9, 2026 Jan Lanier, JD, RN May 5th Primary determines ballot for General Election Voters have spoken and determined who will be on the ballot in November’s election. Primary elections typically do not attract a large crowd of voters; however, the
April 13, 2026 Legislative Update
Legislative Update April 13, 2026 Jan Lanier, JD, RN Introduction Members of the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate are returning to the statehouse in mid-April where they will tackle a few pressing issues before taking a break for the May 5th primary election
March 12, 2026 Legislative Update
Legislative Update March 12, 2026 Jan Lanier, JD, RN Introduction Members of the General Assembly have been busy attending committee meetings as chairs have scheduled numerous bills for hearing to clear their desks of a backlog of pending legislation. Pursuant to rules adopted by
February 16, 2026 Legislative Update
Legislative Update February 16, 2026 Jan Lanier, JD, RN Weather closings affected Ohio’s General Assembly Like so many Ohioans (and people across the country) the state’s elected officials were sidetracked by the snow and cold that forced postponement of their return to Columbus in
ANA-Ohio Updated Position Statement: Federal Department of Education Proposed Rule on Graduate vs. Professional Student Loan Limits and Implications for Nursing Education
Click below to read the Updated Statement: ANA-OH Updated Position Statement on Proposed Changes to DOE Federal Loan Policy *Approved by the ANA-Ohio Board of Directors on February 9, 2026.
Press Release: ANA-Ohio Condemns Deadly Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti, Calls for Immediate Congressional Action
To read the ANA-Ohio's recent Press Release, click on ANA-Ohio Condemns Deadly Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti and Calls for Congressional Action below. ANA-Ohio Condemns Deadly Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti and Calls for Congressional Action
ANA-Ohio Letter to Congress Regarding the Tragic Death of Nurse Alex Pretti
To read the ANA-Ohio Letter sent to U.S. Senators from Ohio, click on the "ANA-Ohio Letter re: MN Nurse Pretti" below. ANA-OH Letter re MN Nurse Pretti
136th General Assembly Bill Tracking: January 2026
To read the latest Bill Tracking for the 136th General Assembly, click the on “136th GA Bill Tracking January 2026” below. 136th GA Bill Tracking January 2026
ANA-Ohio Statement Dealing with Nurse Staffing
At its November 2025 board meeting, ANA-Ohio adopted the following statement in response to the introduction of two bills dealing with nurse staffing, Ohio House Bill 521 and Ohio House Bill 535. ANA-Ohio commends the Joint Commission for its recent decision
January 8, 2026 Legislative Update
Legislative Update January 8, 2026 Jan Lanier, JD, RN The general assembly is reconvening after its holiday break with the May 5th primary election looming. It was relatively quiet around the statehouse while legislators were away for their holiday break. However, that welcome