Ohio lawmakers push to remove criminal history from private job applications

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ten years ago, Ohio prohibited questions about past criminal convictions on job applications for public sector employees. Now, a bipartisan group of state senators wants to “ban the box” on private sector employment applications as well.  Sen. Louis Blessing (R-Colerain Twp.) said Tuesday that he feels confident Senate Bill 143, which [...]