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A Republican-backed bill banning faculty strikes and DEI programs in higher education is introduced again
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican-backed bill that sought to combat what conservatives view as liberal ideology in higher education in Ohio is back, as the sponsor repeatedly promised it would be… Read More

DeWine Doesn’t Promise To Restore Funding Cuts To Counties
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With just over a month before he takes office, Gov.-elect Mike DeWine spoke to the leaders of the state’s 88 counties – who plan to pressure him for more funding… Read More

Congressional Redistricting Now Issue 1
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A plan to change the way the state’s map of Congressional districts will be drawn after the 2020 census will be on the May ballot as Issue 1. The Ballot… Read More

Portman, Strickland Face Off In Second Debate
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some observers feel Ohio’s US Senate contest is all but over, with incumbent Rob Portman leading Democratic former Gov. Ted Strickland by around 15 points. But the… Read More

New iBook Highlights Ohio’s Role In Democracy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — There’s a new tool for Apple users who want to know more about Ohio’s history in presidential elections – and its role in the upcoming one. It’s… Read More

Three Judge Panel Rules Against “Golden Week” Voting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A panel of three federal judges has shot down the week where first-time voters can register and cast ballots at the same time. That sets the first… Read More

State Senator Proposes Bill To Start School Year After Labor Day
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Once again, kids are going back to school in Ohio. And once again, a state lawmaker has said that school shouldn’t be starting in the middle of August. When the first… Read More

Analyst: Ohio Medical Marijuana Industry Could Be Big Economic Boost
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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Though the state is still hammering out the details of how its medical marijuana program will work when the law allowing it takes effect next month, experts… Read More

Clinton, Trump Ads Set To Run This Weekend In Ohio
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This weekend will bring a new barrage of TV ads in Ohio and other battleground states – including the first spots from Republican Donald Trump. Trump’s first ad contrasts his… Read More

Statehouse Often Site Of Demonstrations On National, International Issues And Causes
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The Statehouse is often used as a gathering place for people with a variety of viewpoints and representing many causes – even if they seem to have nothing to do… Read More

Portman, Strickland Agree to Debates
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The two major party candidates vying to represent Ohio in the US Senate have agreed to a series of three debates over the course of one week in October. Sen…. Read More