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Ohio Craft Brewers Want Carve Out From 50-Year-Old Law Locking Them Into Distribution Agreements
Growing breweries are running into problems due to the old law
Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
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Ohio Senate Democrats Attempting to Repeal State’s Firearm Preemptions
A similar measure last session went nowhere, and the prospects now don’t look great either, but Democrats don’t want to drop issue
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Bidding Begins for Oil and Gas Drilling Leases on Ohio Public Land
Ohio’s Oil and Gas Land Management Commission is now accepting proposals to drill beneath public land like state parks
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Cash Bail Amendment From Lawmakers Put Ohio’s Entire Pretrial Release System in Jeopardy
Lawmakers have a fix ready as they face a July 1 deadline, though advocates say broader reform still needed beyond status quo
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Ballot Measure Making it Harder to Amend Ohio’s Constitution Facing Second Lawsuit
The organization One Person One Vote has filed a second lawsuit, challenging the language recently approved by the Ohio Ballot Board
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Sen. J.D. Vance Endorses Bernie Moreno, Reportedly in Hopes of Avoiding “Bloody Primary”
“(Vance) believes that Bernie is the candidate best positioned to quickly unify both the conservative grass roots and the Ohio donor class”
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Ohio Republicans Choose to Fight Abortion Amendment the Hard Way
The GOP has a sterling record at the ballot box, so why are they taking a circuitous route and alienating traditional allies to fight a potential abortion amendment?
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Ohio Supermajority Amendment Opponents Sue, Arguing ‘No Legal Basis’ for August Election
House Minority Leader Allison Russo said the resolution was at best “legally questionable”
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Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill Headed for U.S. Senate Vote
Meanwhile, some House Republicans argue they shouldn’t be hasty in response to the East Palestine derailment
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Ohio Lawmakers Send 60% Supermajority Amendment to August Ballot
But questions remain whether the August special election resolution is legal
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Ohio House Leaders Tee Up Supermajority Amendment Measure for Wednesday Floor Vote
“I think August, to spend $20 million for an election that’s going to have probably an 8% turnout is really not our best option”
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GOP Plan to Advance 60% Amendment in August Looking Wobbly After Second Hearing Cancelled
“If there aren’t the votes, there aren’t the votes,” said Rep. Bill Seitz (R)