Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Didn’t Speak Out Against HB6 Because FirstEnergy Had Supported His Campaign

Text messages indicate that Borges was assigned to try to enlist Yost’s help with the bailout.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 4, 2023January 25, 2025

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Texts Show Close Consultation Between Householder and FirstEnergy Execs on HB6

The texts were presented at court this week

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 3, 2023April 23, 2024

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PUCO Approves Big Hike in Gas Charges for Ohioans

Fixed monthly charges could jump 50%

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 28, 2023June 22, 2025

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Women in Abortion-Restrictive States Like Ohio Were Already More Likely to Die Before Dobbs

“On nearly every measure, people in banned and restrictive states have worse outcomes than their counterparts in supportive states.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 23, 2023August 16, 2023

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New Ohio Voter ID Law Excludes State Veteran IDs

Voters could previously establish their identities not only with valid drivers’ licenses, but also with documents such as utility bills and the county-issued vets IDs

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 19, 2023August 16, 2023

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Whether Someone Is a ‘Noncitizen’ Will Now Be Listed on Ohio IDs and Driver Licenses Thanks to Controversial Voting Bill

Advocates worry the requirement will endanger immigrants

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 18, 2023December 16, 2024

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In a State With One Million License Suspensions, Ohio Voter ID Law Could Depress Turnout

New report says debt-related suspensions affect poor and minorities

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 13, 2023May 18, 2024

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Economists Say Gov. Mike DeWine’s Proposed Expansion of Mental Health Services Will Pay for Itself

In spending $85 million, Ohio could reduce poverty

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal December 29, 2022August 16, 2023

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Most Ohio Republicans Won’t Disavow Support for Trump

Dave Joyce, for instance, said, “I will support whoever the Republican nominee is”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal December 9, 2022January 28, 2025

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Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose Wants to Make it Harder to Amend Constitution. Evidence of a Problem is Lacking

But there are some citizen-initiated amendments coming that LaRose and the state’s other Republican leaders may oppose

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal November 28, 2022August 16, 2023

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Ohio Activists Plan Abortion Ballot Initiative

“It’s a when, not an if,” especially after the GOP sweep in Ohio Supreme Court races

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal November 10, 2022September 9, 2024

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Republicans Take All Three Ohio Supreme Court Elections

Results have big implications for abortion, gerrymandering

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal November 9, 2022March 7, 2024