Ohio Democrats start a virtual roll call to nominate their presidential ticket, amid controversy over Ohio’s certification deadline. Election law experts suggest…
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Ohio Voter Purge Targets Communities of Color: What You Need to Know
Ohio’s voter purge disproportionately targets voters of color, argue civil rights groups. Over half of the 158,857 voters facing removal are from predominantly minority counties. Learn…
Posted inColumbus & Statehouse-, Election24, Elections/voting, Let's Vote CLE (2020)
Signatures certified: Ohio anti-gerrymandering amendment on its way to November ballot
With over 535,000 certified signatures, this historic initiative will be on the November ballot. Discover how…
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Successful pilot program leads to Cleveland installing speed tables this summer to improve traffic and pedestrian safety
After a pilot program in 2022, more speed tables are coming to Cleveland streets to increase pedistrian safety
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Increasing the minimum wage will save 4,000 Ohio lives, study says
A recent study shows how raising the minimum wage in Ohio could save thousands of lives
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Bill banning discrimination of natural hair in K-12 schools passes in Ohio House
A new vote on the bill that would ban discrimination against natural hair in Ohio’s K-12 schools…
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Poll suggests Ohio voters may be considering splitting their ticket in November
Trends and takeaways for the Presidential election and Ohio’s US Senate race…
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The Crown Act was voted out of the Ohio House Civil Justice Committee
House Bill 178 has moved one step closer on the road to becoming an Ohio law
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Ohio Democrats lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger
Canva Ohio Dems lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal May 28, 2024 Ohio House Democrats have laid out a plethora of bills targeting the education system in the state, impacting everything from teacher pay to oversight of private school vouchers and the […]
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Proposed Ohio bill would charge teachers, librarians with felonies for ‘pandering obscenity’
The proposed bill would charge teachers, and librarians with felonies for ‘pandering obscenity’ but does not define…