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Ohio’s Punitive Approach To Debt Collection A Roadblock For Students
Ohio law sets a financial roadblock that prevents Ohioans from reaching their educational goals, trapping them in lower-paying jobs.
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Push For Death Penalty Elimination Continues With Upcoming Ohio Legislation
Legislators, religious leaders and advocacy groups came together to announce an upcoming bill to eliminate the Ohio death penalty.
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Voter Expansion Referendum In Pieces, ACLU Asks Ohio Supreme Court To Step In
The proposed referendum would have allowed for automatic voter registration, Election Day registration, and other provisions.
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Political Rallies In The Coronavirus Era? Ohio Health Officials Aren’t Worried
A presidential primary and a novel coronavirus are raging concurrently in the United States.
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State Asks For Ohio Supreme Court Dismissal In Edchoice Lawsuit
The state of Ohio is asking the state Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit demanding EdChoice vouchers be distributed as planned .
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Ohio Senate Passes Telemedicine Abortion Ban
A bill to ban the use of telemedicine for abortion-related services has passed the Ohio Senate, moving on to House consideration.
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Total Abortion Ban Introduced In Ohio House, In Case Roe V. Wade Overturned
A new abortion ban is being introduced in the Ohio House, this time aiming at total prohibition of abortions statewide.
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Ballot Amendment To Legalize Marijuana In Ohio Submitted For Review
Will marijuana become fully legalized in Ohio next year?
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Chamber Of Commerce Rep Warns Of ‘Unintended Consequences’ In Supermajority Tax Reform Bill
Tony Long, for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, said Senate Joint Resolution 3 could yield “unintended consequences."
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Proposed Ohio Term Limit Amendment Clears Another Hurdle
A proposed constitutional amendment would institute new term limits on Ohio legislators.
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Edchoice Stalls, Decision Due In Less Than A Month
The EdChoice decision needed in less than a month seems to have stalled, and legislators are still not in agreement.
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Ohio Republicans Slice Voter Registration Referendum Into 4 Parts
Ohio Republicans sliced apart a proposed constitutional amendment that would have made it easier to vote in Ohio.
Cleveland, OH|News|
What Ohio Can Do To Fight Coronavirus
Coronavirus is coming to Ohio. The question is what we will do about it as a state.
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4 Ways To Protect Yourself From Disinformation
You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault.
Avon-Avon Lake, OH|News|
At CPAC, Jim Jordan Decries Socialism And ‘Coup’ Against Trump
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan took the stage at CPAC to decry socialism and an alleged coup against the president.
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Ohio House Plan A Better Option For The Future Of School Vouchers
Less than a month before deadline, Ohio’s school voucher stalemate seems to be ongoing, with no evidence that either side will budge.
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Committee Moves Ohio Anti-Abortion Telemedicine Bill Forward, Amid Opponents’ Pleas For Rejection
Despite nurses, pastors, and pro-choice advocates urging rejection before a vote, a Senate committee approved a bill to bar telemedicine.
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On Anniversary Of Trayvon Martin Shooting, Ohio Committee Fields ‘Stand Your Ground’ Support
On the anniversary of Trayvon Martin being shot, an Ohio committee soldiered forward with its review of “stand your ground” legislation.
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Larose: Voter Registration Change Should Come From Statehouse, Not Ballot Amendment
It’s been a busy week for Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
Shaker Heights, OH|News|
Edchoice Debate: Opponents Of District-Funded Vouchers Say Formula Is Problem, Not Schools
An Ohio legislative committee adjourned without making a decision on changes to the state’s private school voucher program.
