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Ohio Senate Republicans Are Trying to Change Ohio’s Marijuana Law Before It Goes Into Effect
The proposed changes would eliminate home grow, raise the tax rate, alter how the funds would be used, and lower THC levels.
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Ohio Sec. of State LaRose Concedes He Politicked Out of Building Where He Moved His State Office
LaRose’s candor has frequently come into question this year.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Subpoenaed in Civil Suit Over HB6 Bailout Scandal
Neither has been accused, but the administration was involved
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Signature Collection for Ohio Redistricting Amendment Can Begin Anew
413,487 valid Ohio voter signatures need to be collected by July 3, 2024, to qualify for the general election next year
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Despite Record High Odd-Election Year Turnout, Concerns About Ohio’s ‘Missing Voters’
There are 700,000 inactive voters in the state — individuals who are registered to vote, but didn’t cast a ballot in any of the last three federal elections
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Sec. of State Frank LaRose Misses Deadline for U.S. Senate Financial Disclosures
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, and Republican candidates Matt Dolan and Bernie Moreno have filed their reports
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Ohio House Speaker Dismisses Effort to Limit Court Jurisdiction on Issue 1
“This is Schoolhouse Rock type stuff,” he said of the idea.
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Ohio Republicans Weigh Response After Losing at the Ballot Box on Abortion, Marijuana
On the heels of Issue 1’s passage, 27 state representatives signed a letter promising to “do everything in our power to prevent our laws from being removed.”
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Pepper Pike Votes to Bring Sidewalks to the Suburb
Its first ‘recreational trail’ is slated to be completed by the end of 2024
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‘A Sleeping Giant.’ Voting Rights Groups Engage Black Ohioans
“It is the one electorate in Ohio that no one is counting on to show up, and so when they do show up, it makes a big impact on elections.”
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Can Ohio’s Rural Voters Be Swayed at Ballot Box?
Affordable housing and the high cost of living remain top concerns