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Ohio Republican Lawmakers Again Seek to Override Voters on Legal Weed Law in Blatant Cash-Grab
A new Ohio Senate bill would raise weed taxes by 50%, restrict potency, and limit home grow
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Bipartisan Group of Ohio Lawmakers Offer New Approach to Repealing Death Penalty
The proposal would link capital punishment repeal with prohibitions on state funding for abortion or physician-assisted suicide
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Ohio GOP Lawmaker Again Proposes to Overhaul Higher Ed, Ban Diversity Efforts and Labor Strikes
Cirino’s proposed overhaul failed to move forward under previous Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens, but has new potential life under Speaker Matt Huffman
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Joe Jones the Subject of Cleveland City Council Misconduct Investigation
The Ward 1 representative allegedly behaved “inappropriately” according to accusers, multiple sources told Scene
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At Least 61,000 Ohioans Could Lose Medicaid Health Coverage If Work Requirements Go Forward
“This proposal will take health care away from thousands of people who are struggling to make ends meet”
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With Trump’s Inauguration Imminent, Ohio Jan. 6 Participants Prepare for Pardons
“I think you will be surprised how many people he pardons right away. I don’t think he’s going to do three a day. I think it’s going to be hundreds a day.”
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Ohio Republicans Start the Year by Throwing Public Education Under the School Bus
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman is looking to cut revenue to public schools while spending a ton of tax dollars on private school vouchers
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A Midterm Ronayne and New County Council President Brace for Second Era of Trump
Will Washington be as friendly to Cuyahoga County in the next four years?
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Dr. Amy Acton is Running for Ohio Governor
The former Ohio Health Department director is the first Democratic candidate to announce
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After a Year of Voter Fraud Concerns, Ohio’s Election Audit Lands North of 99%, Again
“The audit results prove that fraud is exceedingly rare in Ohio, and we caution Secretary LaRose and lawmakers against changing voting laws”
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Biden Death Row Commutations Met With Praise, Condemnation in Ohio
“Leaders in Ohio from both political parties are walking away from capital punishment. President Biden used the moral authority of the office to lead by commuting these sentences.”
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Ward 12 Clevelanders Brace for Redistricting Growing Pains After Next Year’s Council Shake Up
“It’s like they took a pie and made it into six pieces”