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Protect your right to vote by understanding Ohio’s new photo voter ID law: editorial
Last year, Ohio’s new election law, House Bill 458, took effect just as early voting was beginning in the May primary, so it’s no wonder that both voters and poll workers were confused about its stringent new photo voter ID requirements. One result: The statewide rejection rate for provisional ballots rose more than tenfold when looking at both the 2023 and 2024 primaries and last year’s general election and special August election compared with prior elections, cleveland.com’s Jake Zuckerman recently reported.
Opinion: Reimagining justice: Why the death penalty should be left in the past
In January 2024, Ohio lawmakers proposed a bill that would allow execution by nitrogen gas asphyxiation. Credit: Tracy Glantz via TNS [Original caption: People advocate to stop the scheduled execution of Freddie Owens during a protest outside Broad River Correctional Institution on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. The event was organized by South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.] Brooke Tacsar is a third-year in journalism and criminology and criminal justice studies at Ohio State.
'It can save lives' | ProMedica placing Narcan kits at every Stop N Go in northwest Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio — Drug overdose deaths in the state of Ohio are down nearly 20% this year compared to last year, according to the CDC, and there are local efforts to keep that trend going. ProMedica has received a grant from The Ohio Department of Health, enabling the healthcare...
Grant will help domestic violence victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Domestic Violence Network held its annual press conference Wednesday, announcing financial support that will be put to effective use. The imperative nature of continuing to support those affected by domestic violence was profound at this event and as ODVN Senior Director of Policy and Prevention Lisa DeGeeter notes for […]
U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals list includes six from Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Children’s hospitals in Columbus and Cincinnati were named among the 10 best nationally and tied for first in Ohio in the new U.S. News & World Report rankings of top children’s hospitals released on Tuesday. Tied for third in Ohio were Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital...
Licking County voters may choose early in-person voting versus sending in absentee ballots
NEWARK − Licking County voters still want to vote early, but more may choose to do it in person instead of sending in an absentee ballot for the upcoming general election. That’s the prediction of Licking County Board of Elections Director Brian Mead, who expects 40,000 to cast their ballots at the board...
LETTERS: Ohio's Republican leaders seem to be against fair elections
I am a 73-year-old resident of Ohio, and I have participated in state elections throughout my life. I must say, I have never been more disappointed than I am today with our politicians in Columbus and their actions regarding Issue 1. Issue 1 was the result of the collective efforts of our fellow citizens who worked thousands of hours and took time out of their already busy, stressful lives to gather the signatures of over 700,000 voters,...
Of COURSE The First Car Crash Ever Was In Ohio
I know we give Ohio a lot of crap but the fact that the first recorded car accident ever took place in Ohio is absolutely hilarious to me. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t really say anything about Ohio drivers. I’ve been in the state enough and driven through it to know that they are not the worst drivers in the world by any means.
Ohio agencies continue to cut regulations
(The Center Square) – All but four Ohio government agencies hit a goal of reducing regulations by 20% in the ongoing effort to cut red tape. Three years ago, Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine passed a requirement that 27 agencies cut their existing regulations by 30% by June 30, 2025. That law also established a requirement that any agency creating a new regulation cut two existing regulations. Agencies must...
Ohio schools, cities, counties have growing losses from abatements
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s largest school district has had money losses from tax abatements grow more than any other district in the state over the past six years, according to a new report. The Columbus City Schools – which recently consolidated schools and stopped busing for charter and private-school students to save money – saw losses increase 194% from 2017 to 2022, a Good Jobs First report says. The...
What's Up? Trunk or Treat, flea market, concerts and exhibit
Wayne County Pottery Exhibit, through Dec. 28, Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster. A unique exhibit of rare pottery from 1836-1965. “Creative Expanses" and "Seeds of Hope,” through Sunday, Nov. 3, Coburn Gallery, Ashland University, located in the Center for the Arts. The exhibits share a central theme of reflecting...
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