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Trans group “furious” over ruling upholding Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care, but AG is pleased
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Attorneys for the two 12-year-old trans girls who sued over Ohio’s law banning gender transition treatments for minors have appealed a Franklin County judge’s ruling on… Read More
Ban on gender transition treatment for minors is on trial in central Ohio courtroom
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state law banning gender transition treatments for minors is on trial in a Franklin County court. House Bill 68 didn’t take effect in… Read More
Vote expected next week on $4 billion capital bill, likely the largest in Ohio history
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state will spend more than $4 billion on school and university buildings, prisons, parks and the Ohio State Fairgrounds, as well as a land bridge… Read More
Republicans considering forcing House vote on “intellectual diversity” bill to overhaul higher ed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some Republicans in the Ohio House are working behind the scenes, trying to see if there’s enough support to force a floor vote on a controversial… Read More
Ohio House Democratic women say the state needs to do more to help all women
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An old cigarette ad from the 1960s that said, “you’ve come a long way, baby” might still ring true in some ways. But Democratic… Read More
Ohio Senate Democrats reintroduce pay equity bills that have gained little traction in the past
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just as hundreds of statewide and national reports on pay equity continue to show women make less than men, the fight for pay equity… Read More
Ohio Senate committees set to take up bills on guns, “crisis pregnancy centers”
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two different Ohio Senate committees were set to consider controversial bills Tuesday. One bill would provide a tax credit for donations to so-called “pregnancy… Read More
A controversial Republican bill that targets higher education has been added to a state budget proposal
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Among the many last-minute provisions tucked into the Ohio Senate budget bill proposal is one that would significantly alter how higher education institutions deal with diversity,… Read More
Sports betting to begin in Ohio with new year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The start of the new year brings legalized sports betting to Ohio with plenty of options for placing a bet. A year ago, Republican Gov. Mike… Read More
Congress passes law banning non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A bill limiting the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment disputes is headed to President Biden’s desk after the House of Representatives passed the legislation… Read More
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse push for bills to protect and prevent more victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – Advocates for Ohioans who’ve survived childhood sexual abuse are pushing for bills that they say would help survivors, protect kids and prevent more victims…. Read More
Rural pride gatherings provide safe spaces for the LGBTQ community
Ohio Valley ReSource · Rural Pride gatherings provide safe spaces for LGBTQ community PIKEVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — It wasn’t long ago that Tonya Jones felt she couldn’t be out and… Read More
Ohio joins states with no concealed carry license requirement
ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — Every year at tax time Mike Linscott knows that business is soon to pick up at River’s Edge Outfitters, his family-run firearm and archery supply store… Read More