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Reminder: we're less than a week away from the next Public Service Attorneys Committee meeting! It's scheduled for Thursday, April 16 from 12:00-1:30. There's still time to register ! The meeting will feature 1 hour of general CLE credit . Ethical ...

Hi Jeffrey - I'm in the legal office for the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. If you want to discuss, you can call me at 614-466-0767. ------------------------------ Denise DePalma ------------------------------

It was asked of me whether the Buy America provisions from RC 125.11(B) apply to the county purchasing when going out for bid. The project has neither state purchasing nor federal money involved. I found where Dept. of Admin. Services (DAS) was to draft ...

Yes, thank you for noting that background, Yosef. It's true that legislation can take on a life of its own during the process, and HB184 took on a number of amendments. Bill sponsors do not always have direct involvement in the amendments added to their ...

I did a little digging to see when that provision got into the bill. The version of the bill passed by the House was much shorter and didn't contain that provision. In fact, neither did the version that was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...

Can someone please explain to me how an amendment to ORC 9.66 to remove ALL records regarding private parties seeking tax breaks from public oversight snuck its way into a bill Rep. Brian Stewart co-sponsored to "p rescribe limitations on intercollegiate ...

We are two weeks away! Don't forget to register for the Public Service Attorneys Committee spring meeting on Thursday, April 16 from 12:00-1:30. The meeting will feature 1 hour of general CLE credit . Ethical Issues Unique to Representing ...

All: I am hoping that someone has some advice regarding a public records requester who is currently fairly successful obstructing county offices with her requests. If you look below, the first "email" is a response I received from ChatGPT when I ...

Save the date! Registration is now open for the Public Service Attorneys Committee spring meeting on Thursday, April 16 from 12:00-1:30. The meeting will feature 1 hour of general CLE credit . Ethical Issues Unique to Representing Government ; ...

Scott, This question was asked in committee during the first hearing, and the bill sponsor indicated it was to avoid a home rule legal challenge. While that would apply to villages as well, he said that they tend to have fewer resources. There was ...

Good question Scott. My question is: in what way(s) does this legislation provide stronger transparency than the Ohio Public Records Act 149.43?

I will respectfully not be engaging in discussions of this matter, as it concerns a bill introduced by one of the members of the legislature for whom I work. Get Outlook for iOS

Marisa: While the legislation refers to counties, townships, and villages, is there a reason that cities were excluded? Scott A. Liberman | Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. Attorney at Law liberman@coollaw.com ...

I support legislation that promotes greater transparency and public access to information. Thanks, Charles The Ohio Bar has been asked for feedback on HB 695, which prohibits certain local officials from entering into ...

The Ohio Bar has been asked for feedback on HB 695, which prohibits certain local officials from entering into non-disclosure agreements. We understand this to be in response to NDAs related to data center projects. House Bill 695 You may respond ...

Reminder: the Public Service Attorneys Committee meeting is one week away! Friday, February 6 12:00-1:30 Don't forget to register! The meeting will feature 1 hour of CLE on Crisis Management for Public Bodies presented by Mark Weaver. You ...

Bracing for the cold? Don't worry - the very first Public Service Attorneys Committee is virtual! And we're only two weeks away. Friday, February 6 12:00-1:30 Don't forget to register! The meeting will feature 1 hour of CLE on Crisis Management ...

Melissa, just FYI, this meeting date and time will overlap with the last day of the Ohio Township Association's winter conference in Columbus, but their afternoon workshops won't start until 1:45 p.m. ------------------------------ Breanne ...

Welcome to the Ohio Bar Public Service Attorneys Committee Register today for the inaugural meeting of the Ohio Bar's new Public Service Attorneys Committee and receive 1.0 general hour of CLE. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 ...