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Jackie Borchardt covers Ohio government, politics and state issues from the Columbus Bureau. She has a masters degree from the Missouri School of Journalism and a bachelor of arts degree in English and Spanish from the University of Rochester.
Borchardt has worked for newspapers and magazines in Illinois, Missouri and New Orleans. Before coming to the Dayton Daily News, she covered education in Wyoming for the state newspaper there. She also covered rodeo, shot clay pigeons with an Olympic medalist and caught two dozen rainbow trout on the Miracle Mile. When she is not working, she enjoys running, cooking and teaching her dog new tricks.
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Ohio shaping up to become battleground in gay marriage debate
Ohio is shaping up to become a possible battleground — this time over gay marriage — after Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage last week and voters here could face the issue as early as November. But, Ohio is in a much different position than Minnesota and ...
Ohio may ban indoor tanning for kids under 18
Ohio would become the third state to prohibit minors younger than 18 from using indoor tanning salons, if one of two bipartisan bills being considered by state lawmakers passes. Attempts at smiliar legislation failed several times in the past, but state lawmakers feel they have enough support to pass it ...
State lawmakers want more money for preschool programs
State lawmakers want to send more state dollars to pre-kindergarten programs that prepare children for kindergarten.Sen. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, wants to put $100 million toward pre-kindergarten education for Ohio’s youngest and poorest students. Lehner, who serves on a panel of lawmakers evaluating the House version of the state budget bill, ...
Ohio considering open-container party districts
Ohio lawmakers may allow larger cities to create “ entertainment districts” where open alcohol container laws would not apply — similar to the French Quarter in New Orleans and Fourth Street Live in Louisville. The bill, if passed, would apply to any city of more than 50,000 residents, meaning in ...
Right-to-work divides GOP
Ohio Senate President Keith Faber struck a blow to members of his own party Wednesday, saying there is not enough GOP support behind legislation to make Ohio the 25th “right-to-work” state. >> Which states have right-to-work laws? After meeting with fellow Republicans Gov. John Kasich and House Speaker Bill Batchelder, ...
Ohio lawmakers to push right-to-work legislation
Ohio could follow in the footsteps of neighboring Michigan and Indiana to enact right-to-work legislation.Republican state Reps. Ron Maag of Lebanon and Kristina Roegner of Hudson plan to introduce two bills — one for the public sector and one for the private sector — that would end mandatory membership and ...
Website to help Ohioans track rules and regulations
State agencies make more than 9,000 actions on rules and regulations each year about everything from driver’s licenses to air quality regulations to low-income housing programs. Lawmakers launched on Monday an online tracking system to make it easier for average Ohioans to navigate and track rule changes and public hearings ...
Lawmakers want all students to pay in-state tuition to be able to vote
A Republican amendment to the state budget bill would force public colleges and universities to charge out-of-state students the resident tuition price if they issue proof of residence to vote in an election. GOP lawmakers claim the provision intends to alleviate the financial burden on students. Democrats and voters rights ...
Democrat FitzGerald announces run for Ohio governor
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald has officially kicked off his campaign for the Democratic Party’s nomination for Ohio governor.FitzGerald made his formal announcement first in Cleveland before traveling to Columbus and Cincinnati on Wednesday. FitzGerald already formed an exploratory committee and hired staff members to build a campaign against Republican ...
Proposed ban on Internet cafes moves forward
Hundreds of Internet sweepstakes cafes across Ohio would be closed under a bill moving through the state Senate and lawmakers are being asked to return all campaign donations from the industry.Senate President Keith Faber told reporters Wednesday that senators will fast-track House Bill 7, which would effectively ban the estimated ...
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