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Expect more challenges to Ohio’s abortion laws from the new constitutional amendment
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — News of a lawsuit challenging some state abortion laws came down last Friday. And supporters of abortion rights suggest it won’t be the last… Read More
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Purple Ohio? Parties in the former bellwether state take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes
By: Julie Carr Smyth | Samantha Hendrickson | AP/Report for America
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For more than half a century, Ohio was one of the most important states to watch during presidential election years, a place where both parties competed… Read More
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A filing suggests that Ohio’s AG believes at least part of the six-week abortion ban is still constitutional
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is asking a Hamilton County judge deciding the legality of the state’s ban on abortion after six weeks to… Read More
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The order blocking enforcement of an Ohio abortion ban stands after the high court dismisses appeal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed the state’s challenge to a judge’s order that has blocked enforcement of Ohio’s near-ban on abortion for the past 14 months. The… Read More
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Ohio’s 2023 abortion fight cost campaigns $70 million
By: Julie Carr Smyth | Samantha Hendrickson | AP/Report for America
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This fall’s fight over abortion rights in Ohio cost a combined $70 million, campaign finance reports filed Friday show. Voters overwhelming passed November’s Issue 1, which… Read More
![Supporters of Issue 1, the constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion and reproductive rights into Ohio's constitution, hug as the race is called for the "yes" side.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/download-2-e1699413107779-900x422.webp)
Starting today, Ohioans have a constitutional right to an abortion as Issue 1 takes effect
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A month after nearly 57% of voters approved Issue 1, the amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights has taken effect in Ohio. “I am… Read More
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The judge weighing Issue 1’s impact on Ohio abortion laws keeps anti-abortion groups from writing in
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge in Ohio has denied a group of anti-abortion advocates the ability to weigh in on long-running litigation over abortion clinic transfer agreements, as… Read More
![Dr. Anita Somani (left) and Dr. Beth Liston (center) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (right) talk about the bill to repeal or change abortion policy in Ohio at a press conference in November 2023.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/download-28-e1701642315137-900x422.webp)
Democratic Ohio Reps introduce a bill they say will repeal unconstitutional abortion laws
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A few weeks after nearly 57% of Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on abortion access in Issue 1, House Democrats have introduced a… Read More
![Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose speaks to the Fairfield County Lincoln Republican Club, March 24, 2022, in Pickerington, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23333802321616-e1701381588617-900x422.jpg)
LaRose says opponents of the abortion-rights measure gave input on ballot language
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose consulted with three prominent anti-abortion groups while drafting the contested ballot language used to describe Issue 1, an abortion-rights measure overwhelmingly approved by… Read More
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Ohio’s top court will consider how Issue 1 affects the state’s six-week abortion ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court, which has been considering a technical question about the state’s ban on abortion after six weeks, asked the parties involved… Read More
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Ohio’s Senate Leader now says after the Issue 1 vote, abortion won’t be back on the ballot soon
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican leader of the Ohio Senate says he doesn’t want an abortion amendment to change parts of Issue 1 passed by voters earlier… Read More
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Ohio’s House leader nixes the idea from some Republicans to seize courts’ power over abortion laws
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A draft bill from a Republican lawmaker proposed taking authority away from the courts on laws involving the new abortion amendment approved by voters… Read More
![Supporters of Issue 1, an amendment to guarantee abortion and reproductive rights in Ohio's constitution, cheer as the race is called.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/download-6-e1699913116596-900x422.webp)
Redistricting proposal backers say Ohio lawmakers’ reaction to Issue 1 shows need for change
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters of a proposal to change the way the state does redistricting point out that since Ohio voters approved an amendment to enshrine abortion… Read More
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Exit polls showed independent voters decided Ohio’s election on abortion and marijuana
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Issues 1 and 2 passed with almost the same margins on Tuesday. But Issue 2 – legal marijuana – won in 40 counties, and… Read More
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Ohio House GOP says it will consider “removing jurisdiction from the judiciary” on Issue 1 laws
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans are expected to unveil their proposals on abortion-related laws in the wake of the passage of Issue 1, which put abortion rights in… Read More
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Two elections on amendments make 2023 a historic year for Ohio’s constitution
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – This week’s election featuring Issue 1, the constitutional amendment on abortion rights, brought out an unofficial total of 48.86% of Ohio’s registered voters. 39.03%… Read More
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What does the new abortion rights amendment really mean in terms of Ohio’s abortion policies?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters and opponents of Issue 1, the proposal passed by Ohio voters Tuesday, are determining where to go from here. After all, the constitutional… Read More
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How did your county vote on Issue 1 and Issue 2?
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Ohio passed both Issue 1 and Issue 2 during Tuesday night’s General Election, according to unofficial results. Issue 1 enshrines abortion and reproductive rights into… Read More
![Supporters of Issue 1, the constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion and reproductive rights into Ohio's constitution, hug as the race is called for the "yes" side.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/download-2-e1699413107779-900x422.webp)
Ohioans approve Issue 1 to put abortion and reproductive rights in the state’s constitution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After months of campaigning, tens of millions of dollars in advertising and political machinations from lawmakers who oppose abortion rights, Ohioans voted overwhelmingly to… Read More
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Here’s where you can find unofficial results for Ohio’s 2023 General Election as they come in
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters will decide a constitutional amendment on abortion and reproductive rights and a law on legalizing recreational marijuana for Ohio’s 2023 Election Day. To see unofficial… Read More
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Early turnout for Ohio’s election on abortion and marijuana issues outpaces early vote in August
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — County boards of elections closed their early voting centers after the only weekend of voting to prepare for the Ohio Election Day on Tuesday,… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine stands with opponents of Issue 1 and the Susan B. Anthony organization before volunteers went canvassing door to door](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/download-15-e1698783590516-900x422.webp)
Promises being made and politics being played in the final days of early voting on Issue 1
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As the end of early voting and election day come closer, both supporters and opponents of Issue 1 are making their final pitches and… Read More
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Early votes in Ohio’s Nov. 7 election on reproductive rights and marijuana are up over August’s vote
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With just over a week of early voting left before election day on Nov. 7, the numbers are ahead of where they were for the… Read More
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As Ohioans vote on Issue 1, DeWine hopes to thwart it by promising to relax six-week abortion ban
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Early voting continues for the Nov. 7 election, which includes Issue 1, the abortion access and reproductive rights amendment. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Issue… Read More
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What does Ohio’s Issue 1 say on miscarriage care and other reproductive rights?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Issue 1 would not only enshrine abortion rights into Ohio’s constitution but would also provide care for miscarriages and other reproductive rights. Questions about those… Read More