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Struggle Between Large, Small Growers Takes Center Stage In Marijuana Reform Measure
A Senate measure that would expand significantly the state's medical marijuana system for businesses and patients got its second committ ...
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Ohio Redistricting Commission Asks For Dismissal In Congressional Redistricting Lawsuit
Members of the now-disbanded Ohio Redistricting Commission joined together in asking the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss the congressional ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
Ohio Sees 26% Increase In Fatal Drug Overdoses
The latest overdose data released last week by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that overdose deaths that had ...
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House Passes Bill Creating Electric Vehicle Commission
The Ohio House has approved legislation that would set up an Electric Vehicle Commission to help advise state lawmakers on policy while ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
Big Questions Remain In Huge Medicaid Procurement
A Franklin County judge earlier this month dismissed a lawsuit over the largest public procurement in Ohio history. But important questi ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
Congressional Group Takes Up PBMs, Strikes A Partisan Tone
Members of Congress last week took up an issue potentially of great importance: What to do about powerful health conglomerates who play ...
Across Ohio, OH|News|
As If COVID Wasn't Bad Enough, Experts Warn Of Lingering Symptoms
With nearly 5,000 new cases of COVID per day, Ohio and the rest of the world are still dealing with a pandemic that started nearly two y ...
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Supreme Court: Grandmother Can Sue Over Murdered Child
The Ohio Supreme Court said a grandmother can sue Hamilton County for failing to investigate abuse claims before her granddaughter was m ...
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Congressional Redistricting Map Sees First Lawsuit, Others Possible
The first of what could be a few lawsuits challenging the Ohio congressional district maps was filed this week on behalf of Ohio voters.
Cleveland, OH|News|
Sponsor Claims Bill Would Bring ‘Safer Abortions'
A physician and co-sponsor of an abortion bill said the legislation could bring about safer abortion procedures for those choosing to ha ...
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House Committee Passes Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Proposal
An Ohio House committee unanimously passed legislation last week allowing electric utilities to charge customers to fund energy efficien ...
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Recreational Marijuana Nearing Enough Signatures To Force Lawmakers' Hands, Organizer Says
A direct-democracy attempt to force the state legislature to act on recreational marijuana will have enough signatures by the month's en ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
Paid Leave Advocates Still Hopeful Of Federal Spending Bill, State-Level Support
Paid leave has been on the minds of advocates in Ohio for many years, and they're seeing the possibility for better leave options as fed ...
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VP Harris Takes Infrastructure Victory Lap In Columbus
Vice President Kamala Harris braved the November chill to tout the bipartisan infrastructure bill in Columbus Friday. The measure, signe ...
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Ohio Gov. DeWine Signs Republican Congressional Map With Huge GOP Advantage
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed Statehouse Republicans' congressional map for Ohio giving the GOP a substantial advantage, claiming tha ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
House GOP Passes Vaccine Mandate Ban After Months Of Effort
After nearly six months of sustained efforts from anti-vaccination lawmakers and activists, Ohio House Republicans passed legislation Th ...
Across Ohio, OH|News|
Democratic Super PAC Borrowing Lincoln Project Playbook For Anti-Corruption Campaign
A team of political strategists is launching a super PAC modeled on the Lincoln Project called Bring Ohio Back. They describe their effo ...
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Ohio House Approves Congressional Maps Largely Along Party Lines
The Ohio House has approved new congressional districts that will give Republican candidates a significant electoral advantage for the n ...
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Armed Teachers Bill Passes Ohio House
Some teachers-turned-legislators urged their colleagues to vote against a bill to authorize school boards to allow teachers and other sc ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
‘Money Without Oversight;' Lawmaker Proposes Giving Nursing Homes $300 Million
State lawmakers are considering giving Ohio's nursing homes $300 million in federal funds to recover from the pandemic with no requireme ...
