Nick Evans

6 days ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Nick Evans

Ohio senators heard from supporters Wednesday of a proposal establishing guardrails around media produced with artificial intelligence. The proposal would prohibit the use of AI to create deepfake porn — particularly involving minors. But with provisions requiring watermarks and punishing identity fraud, the bill’s impact could extend far beyond the creation of pornography. Senate bill 163 The bill’s sponsors, state Sens.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Nick Evans

State Sen. Louis Blessing, III, R-Colerain Township, is co-sponsoring a measure prohibiting noncompete contracts in Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.)Ohio senators heard from supporters Wednesday of a proposal establishing guardrails around media produced with artificial intelligence. The proposal would prohibit the use of AI to create deepfake porn — particularly involving minors.

6 days ago | highlandcountypress.com | Nick Evans

By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal, ohiocapitaljournal.com Voting legislation is advancing in the Ohio Senate. Last month, a committee approved a measure prohibiting ranked choice voting and heard from proponents of a plan to require proof of citizenship for voting. Both bills are retreads of proposals that didn’t make the cut last session.

1 week ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Nick Evans

Many Ohioans living in multi-unit developments get their utility services through their landlord rather than a power or gas company. A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers argue that arrangement leaves consumers unprotected and opens the door to higher rates or unnecessary fees. They want to see those submetering companies regulated like utilities. “If you act like a utility, and you look like a utility, and you smell like a utility, and you sound like a utility — you’re a utility,” said state Rep.

1 week ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Nick Evans

According to unofficial results, Ohio voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday allowing the state to borrow $2.5 billion to support public works projects. The proposal, known as Issue 2, renews the State Capital Improvement Program — an initiative that has helped local governments fix roads, bridges, sewers and more since the late 1980s. This is the fourth time voters have approved a 10-year renewal of the program.