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Ohio leaders call for pension funds to pull investments in Russian-backed assets
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s new movement by state government to show support for Ukraine as it battles an invasion by Russia. Attorney General Dave Yost has asked Ohio’s… Read More
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No Opening Day at Ohio’s MLB ballparks, but the minor leagues will still play ball
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — While the major leagues won’t be playing ball on Opening Day March 31 because talks have broken down between the MLB and the players… Read More
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Even though new maps aren’t approved, counties ordered to add legislative offices to primary ballots
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — While the House and Senate maps approved by the Ohio Redistricting Commission last week are still awaiting a review by the state supreme court, Ohio’s… Read More
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Ohio’s health leader warns against complacency as COVID situation improves in Ohio
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In the heart of the Omicron surge in January, Ohio experienced up to 20,000 new cases per day. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr…. Read More
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Ohio Supreme Court orders elected officials on redistricting commission to hearing on contempt
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission have been ordered to appear before the Ohio Supreme Court for a hearing… Read More
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The Ohio Supreme Court wants Redistricting Commission to explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court has given the members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission till Wednesday at noon to show why they shouldn’t be held… Read More
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With the deadline looming, GOP groups file lawsuit to move Ohio redistricting case to federal court
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hours after the Ohio Redistricting Commission disregarded a state supreme court order by failing to adopt new Ohio House and Senate maps, a lawsuit… Read More
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Children services’ group tells Congress about crisis among Ohio workers, kids in foster care
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —More than half the caseworkers in Ohio’s children services agencies are at serious risk of mental health problems because of what they’re dealing with at… Read More
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Republicans ask to use new legislative maps though 2022, even if they’re not ruled constitutional
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission have made an unusual request to the Ohio Supreme Court, which will be deciding if the new state House and… Read More
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Democrats on panel that approved GOP-drawn Ohio legislative district maps want their own lawyers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fight over Ohio’s new Republican-drawn House and Senate maps has a behind the scenes battle going on over how the split views on… Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission meets again, but there’s still no agreement on new legislative maps
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The panel that was ordered to redraw the maps for state lawmakers that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled were unconstitutionally gerrymandered met for a… Read More
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The panel that will redraw legislative maps meets with Ohio Supreme Court deadline looming
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was back to work for the seven member commission that spent much of last year drawing new district maps for state lawmakers and… Read More
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Ohio Redistricting Commission sets first meeting to redraw legislative maps with deadline looming
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first meeting of the panel that has been ordered to again draw maps for Ohio House and Senate districts is set for Tuesday… Read More
![Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) presents a new Congressional district map, drawn by the Senate Republican Caucus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/redistricting-cropped-e1636042815537-900x422.jpg)
Activists considering whether another ballot issue is needed for Ohio redistricting process
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court decision throwing out newly drawn maps for the Ohio House and Senate also included some advice for those concerned about how… Read More
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As the pandemic rages on, lines and costs are up at foodbanks across Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This latest omicron variant has schools in Cleveland and Cincinnati going back to remote learning, workplaces delaying returning to offices – and people continuing to head to… Read More
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Ohio schools group says bill to require all curriculum to be posted online could be a problem
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s schools would be required to post curriculum, lesson plans, reading lists and other material on their websites for anyone to access under a… Read More
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Ohio hospitals ask schools to keep or bring back mask mandates to help with soaring COVID numbers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state hit a record for COVID hospitalizations yesterday, and medical professionals are now battling the fast-spreading omicron variant while still dealing with the… Read More
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Constitutionality of Ohio’s Congressional map now in the hands of the state’s Supreme Court justices
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The Ohio Supreme Court heard a second round of arguments about gerrymandering in less than a month. They’re being asked to decide if the state’s new Congressional district map is… Read More
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Sports gambling passes Ohio legislature after years of debate and now heads to the governor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that’s on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine would legalize sports gambling in Ohio starting before January 1, 2023. State lawmakers have… Read More
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Advocates push for changes to Ohio’s HIV-related laws, noting coronavirus has changed state policies
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are around 25,000 Ohioans living with HIV, and about a thousand people are newly diagnosed each year in Ohio. But advocates say Ohio’s HIV laws… Read More
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Ohio holiday shoppers are expected to spend more on stuff this year than in 2020
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans are expected to spend more than $31 billion this holiday season, up 7.3% from last year. That forecast comes from researchers hired by… Read More
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Ohio is heading into winter already in a COVID surge
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio attorney general Dave Yost has announced he’s signing onto a lawsuit by more than a dozen states against a COVID vaccine requirement by… Read More
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Ohio House okays lowering training requirements for armed teachers and school staff
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House has passed a Republican-backed bill changing the law requiring more 700 hours of peace officer training or 20 years law enforcement… Read More
As infrastructure bill is signed, Ohio’s Democratic senator predicts another big Biden win soon
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — President Biden will sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill at the White House today, in a ceremony featuring both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. And… Read More
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Interest in local races, early voting brings in more absentee ballots this year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are no federal or statewide offices or issues on this year’s ballot – odd year elections are primarily for local races and issues… Read More
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