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Ohio Republican Lawmakers Look to Regulate Abortion, Push Against Constitutional Amendment
Voters protected abortion and reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution with 57% support in 2023
Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal
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Ohio Lawmakers Miss First Redistricting Deadline With No Negotiations and No GOP Map
The Ohio Redistricting Commission now has until Oct. 31 to pass a bipartisan map. After that, lawmakers can pass a partisan map with a simple majority before Nov. 30.
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Ohio Economic Policies the Last 25 Years Have Favored the Top at the Expense of Workers, Report Says
“Ohio’s leaders are now banking on mega-development deals to grow our economy, diverting resources to incentivize corporate investments, with a reckless disregard for accountability.”
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Ohio Democrats Introduce Congressional Redistricting Proposal
Right now, Republicans control 10 out of 15 of Ohio’s U.S. Congressional seats, or 66% of the seats. In the Democrat’s proposal, the districts would have a breakdown of eight Republican and seven Democratic seats,
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Anti-Abortion Facilities Get Ohio Grants as Funding for Other Women’s Health Facilities Slashed
“These actions speak louder than his words when (DeWine) continues to fund unproven, deceptive programs instead of real providers with a track record of success.”
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As Federal Cuts Finalized, State Lawmakers in Ohio Also Gave Cuts to Public Broadcasting
Those state-level cuts include funds providing services for the blind
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Congressional Redistricting on the Ohio Legislature’s Fall Docket
The congressional map that establishes voting districts for Ohio’s U.S. House representatives must be redrawn before the end of the year.
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Ohio Planned Parenthoods Will Remain Closed Despite Federal Success in Ongoing Lawsuit
The national Planned Parenthood organization have said the cuts to funding could mean closures of clinics across the country
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Federal Education Funding Reportedly Being Released Following Outrage From Ohio, National Educators
The funds for Ohio amount to about $185 million for the 2024 fiscal year, according to Honesty for Ohio Education
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Ohio Republicans Plan to Appeal Ruling That Private School Voucher Program is Unconstitutional
“It is difficult to say that EdChoice is simply a scholarship that follows and/or benefits the students as opposed to a system that benefits private schools,” Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jaiza Page wrote in her decision.
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Ohio’s Public Media Landscape At Risk Under Potential Cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Local radio and TV stations in all areas of Ohio could be hit hard by slashed funding requested by Trump
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Ohio’s Pro-Abortion Rights Groups Plan Fights Against Total Abortion Ban Bill
“I don’t think that this bill has any legs to stand on, but I do think that it’s very important to highlight just how gross it is that they would even try it.”