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“An Attack on All Trans People”: Transgender Youth Speak Out Against Ohio Legislation
What three transgender youths say about these bills and their potential implications
Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
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Gathering Signatures to Put Abortion Amendment on November Ballot is ‘Going Very Well’
Abortion rights groups attempting to get the measure on the ballot need to get 413,000 signatures by July 5.
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Ohio House Passes Bill Blocking Gender-Affirming Care and Trans Athletes
“It’s an attempt to alienate the LGBTQ+ community.”
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“A Great Step Forward,” Senate’s Budget Restores Proposed Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program
The amount of credits would be capped at $100 million, creating about 4,000 housing units during the program’s term.
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Higher Education Bills Added to Ohio Senate’s Version of the State’s Operating Budget
Senate Bill 83 and Senate Bill 117 were added to the Senate’s version of the budget, which passed with a party line vote
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Bill Banning Trans Athletes Added to Bill to Limit Health Care for Ohio LGBTQ Youth
Ohio House committee passes combined measure
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Ohio House Bill 8 Would Force Schools to Notify Parents Before Teaching “Sexuality Content”
Ohio’s proposed ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ would require public schools to let parents know about sexuality content materials, give parents a chance to review them, and give parents the option to request alternative instruction
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Ohio Senate’s Budget Kills DeWine’s Proposed Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program
The program would have enticed developers to construct low-incoming housing by making state tax credits accessible to projects receiving federal aid, but the Senate killed it.
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Ohio Suicides Increased in 2021, According to New Ohio Department of Health Report
The number of suicide deaths in Ohio increased 8% to 1,766 deaths from 2020 to 2021 — meaning five Ohioans die by suicide every day.
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Students, Professors Speak Against Ohio Bill That Would Create ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Centers
Senate Bill 117 would create the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State University and the Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership at the University of Toledo’s College of Law
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Bipartisan Bill Would Legalize Marijuana in Ohio
House Bill 168 would rename Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program to the Division of Marijuana Control and it would be in charge of regulating the medical marijuana and adult-use programs.
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Ohio Bill Would Ban Transgender Students From Using Bathroom That Matches Gender Identity
House Bill 183 would require K-12 schools and colleges to mandate that students could only use the bathroom or locker room that matches their sex assigned at birth.