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Ohio House delays vote on constitutional amendment to change bail laws
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A measure that could put an issue to change bail laws on the November ballot has been delayed, but Republican legislative leaders say they expect the resolution to see movement… Read More
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Repercussions of FirstEnergy bribery scandal continue with board overhaul
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Shareholders have voted to replace six members on FirstEnergy’s board of directors which signals the continued aftermath of the company’s nuclear bailout bribery scandal. The move was part of a… Read More
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Ohio’s legal marijuana issue is back in the hands of lawmakers, for now
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A House Democratic lawmaker said an issue to legalize marijuana for personal use in Ohio could have resulted in a large turnout of voters, that is until Republican leaders settled… Read More
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Ohio redistricting commissioners make their arguments against being held in contempt
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The Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission are asserting that the Ohio Supreme Court does not have the authority to hold them in contempt of court while their Democratic… Read More
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Ohio voters won’t decide on initiative to legalize marijuana until at least next year
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Ohio voters won’t weigh-in on a proposed ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for personal use until at least next year. That comes out of a settlement between state leaders and… Read More
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A timeline of Ohio’s redistricting saga
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio redistricting process that began in August 2021 to draw new state legislative district maps has seen many twists and turns that eventually… Read More
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Several bail reform measures on the table for Ohio lawmakers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are five different pieces of legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that would make significant changes to the state’s laws on bail, which… Read More
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From constitutional reform to crisis, Ohio redistricting saga nears federal intervention
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A saga that began nine months ago to implement Ohio’s new redistricting process is now heading towards a federal court decision that could dash… Read More
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Failing to adopt new maps, Ohio Redistricting Commission resubmits unconstitutional plan
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to adopt new state legislative district maps Thursday evening and instead opted to resubmit… Read More
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Ohio Redistricting Commission reconvenes with looming court-ordered deadline
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican and Democratic members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission disagreed over how to go about drawing a new set of House and Senate district… Read More
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J.D. Vance wins Republican nomination in Ohio’s U.S. Senate primary
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — J.D. Vance has won the Republican nomination in his bid for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat, according to the unofficial results. Seven Republicans competed… Read More
Tim Ryan wins U.S. Senate Democratic nomination in Ohio primary, AP says
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Congressman Tim Ryan has won the Democratic nomination in his run for U.S. Senate, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Ryan beat… Read More
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Nan Whaley wins the Democratic nomination in Ohio gubernatorial primary, AP says
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DAYTON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley won the nomination in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Whaley is… Read More
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Redistricting commission will meet just days before deadline
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission is planning to hold its next meeting just two days before a deadline to turn in new state legislative district… Read More
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Faber joins Democrats calling for Ohio Redistricting Commission to reconvene
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Auditor Keith Faber, a Republican, is joining the Democratic members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission in calling for the commission to reconvene as soon… Read More
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Republican challengers target DeWine in Ohio governor’s race
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When Mike DeWine first took office as governor in 2019, he focused his attention on things like early childhood development, funding for additional school… Read More
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Democrats fail to hold Ohio redistricting meeting without Republican support
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission attempted to hold a meeting in the Ohio Statehouse but failed to gain the required support of… Read More
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Groups fighting GOP-drawn legislative maps say federal court ruling rewards gerrymandering
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A voting rights advocacy group and a national Democratic organization is criticizing the federal court ruling that would allow Republicans to implement unconstitutional state… Read More
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Federal court will pick invalidated legislative maps if Ohio officials cannot meet new deadline
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A panel of three federal judges has told the Ohio Redistricting Commission that they will implement new Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps… Read More
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DeWine supports constitutional amendment to change rules for setting bail
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The push to put a constitutional amendment on the statewide ballot gained the endorsement of Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, who said public safety… Read More
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Ohio Supreme Court rejects fourth set of state legislative district maps
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court is ordering the Ohio Redistricting Commission to meet and adopt a new set of state legislative district maps after ruling the… Read More
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Youngstown voters plan to refile Voting Rights Act complaint in federal court
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The motion to stop the certification of Ohio’s congressional primary results is expected to be refiled in another federal court. The motion would argue… Read More
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Lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment to change Ohio’s bail system
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House is holding hearings on a resolution that would require courts to consider public safety and a person’s criminal record when determining… Read More
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House Republicans introduce Ohio version of the so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lawmakers are proposing legislation in Ohio that would ban schools from teaching about “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” to students kindergarten through third grade. The… Read More
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Ohio Redistricting Commission is assembling the new team of mapmakers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission will include two mediators from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to help settle disputes as Republican… Read More
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