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
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
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136th General Assembly Bill Tracking: January 2026
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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
December 1, 2025 Legislative Update
Legislative Update December 1, 2025 Jan Lanier, JD, RN General assembly business—Nurse staffing, and much more As the 136th General Assembly prepares for holiday breaks and gears up for the 2026 election, the legislative wheels have been grinding furiously. In one day
October 12, 2025 Legislative Update
Legislative Update October 12, 2025 Jan Lanier, JD, RN Business as usual Legislators returned to the statehouse as expected in mid-September and picked up where they left off in July. The senate upheld the house’s veto override of budget bill language that limits the