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Ohioans know what they voted for last November. Yost’s legal fights don’t change that.
It was plain what Ohio voters approved last November with Issue 1. An overwhelming majority of Ohioans voted for a reset on abortion rights after relentless government assault on reproductive freedoms under the state’s patriarchal theocratic rule. The consensus of 57% of the electorate was to enshrine the fundamental right to abortion in the Ohio […] The post Ohioans know what they voted for last November. Yost’s legal fights don’t change that. appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio abortion law court cases moving slowly forward after amendment
The road toward the November general election will include many more debates about abortion and reproductive rights in Ohio. The conversation is taking shape in the form of campaigning candidates and their stances on upholding the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of voters last November, and the potential for a national abortion ban floated by […] The post Ohio abortion law court cases moving slowly forward after amendment appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio workers, still bruised by their experience, pleased to see FTC banning non-compete agreements
Last month in long-telegraphed vote, the Federal Trade Commission approved a rule banning non-compete contracts. The commission determined non-competes represent an unfair method of competition because they restrict the free flow of workers. Since the initial draft rule was released, business groups have criticized the idea. Non-compete agreements serve “vital procompetitive business and individual interests,” […] The post Ohio workers, still bruised by their experience, pleased to see FTC banning non-compete agreements appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Republicans introduce bill to stop Nov. ballot proposal to increase minimum wage to $15
Advocates are gearing up to put a proposal on the November ballot to increase the minimum wage in Ohio to $15, which has led state Republicans to introduce their own wage-hike bill to “fend off” the constitutional amendment. Ohioans have been debating minimum wage for years. “I think everybody should at least get $15 an […] The post Ohio Republicans introduce bill to stop Nov. ballot proposal to increase minimum wage to $15 appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
White House approved FEMA assistance to 11 Ohio counties after March tornadoes
President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for 11 Ohio counties after deadly tornadoes ripped through the state in March, the White House announced Thursday. A Presidential Disaster Declaration has been issued for the FEMA Individual Assistance Program for Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland, and Union counties. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine […] The post White House approved FEMA assistance to 11 Ohio counties after March tornadoes appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates
WASHINGTON — Doctors last Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation addressing the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality throughout the country and to lower barriers that have hindered people of color from becoming medical professionals. During a hearing in the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, a panel of five medical professionals detailed […] The post Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Hundreds of Ohio college students protest Israel-Hamas war
Ohio colleges and universities have been the site of recent protests over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, Oberlin College, Ohio University, Miami University and Denison University have all had campus protests the past couple of weeks as the semester winds downs. Kent State University has a protest planned […] The post Hundreds of Ohio college students protest Israel-Hamas war appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues Department of Education over Title IX changes
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued the U.S. Department of Education this week over recent changes to Title IX, the law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. The U.S. Department of Education released the new rules April 19 which will offer increased protections to LGBTQ+ students and staff. They are set to take effect Aug. […] The post Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues Department of Education over Title IX changes appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Senate approves bill prompted by Strauss sexual assault cases
This week the Ohio Senate approved a measure prompted by the case of Richard Strauss, an Ohio State University team doctor who sexually assaulted hundreds of students under the guise of medical care. The legislation’s Senate passage comes five years after Strauss’s behavior — and the lack of institutional action to stop it — came […] The post Ohio Senate approves bill prompted by Strauss sexual assault cases appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Biden backs peaceful protest, denounces campus ‘chaos’ over Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden responded Thursday to weeks of protest on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza with a brief statement that the right to protest should be protected, but “not the right to cause chaos.” “We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent,” Biden said from […] The post Biden backs peaceful protest, denounces campus ‘chaos’ over Gaza appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Senate Dems launch renewed push for full marijuana legalization
Leading U.S. Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill Wednesday to remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances, following the Biden administration’s move a day earlier to significantly ease regulations on the drug. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, […] The post U.S. Senate Dems launch renewed push for full marijuana legalization appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
UnitedHealth CEO savaged for failings in massive cyberattack that’s crippled health care
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday grilled UnitedHealth Group’s CEO over the largest-ever cyberattack on the U.S. health care industry, which has crippled payments to providers and pharmacies and left millions of patients clueless about whether their information is now on the dark web. A Russia-linked cybercrime organization dubbed “BlackCat” infiltrated a vulnerable […] The post UnitedHealth CEO savaged for failings in massive cyberattack that’s crippled health care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio’s Republican candidates are floating Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid reforms
During the primary campaign, Kevin Coughlin — now the Republican nominee for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District — committed to pursuing entitlement reform if he’s elected. “And I know the Democrats are cheering right now that they’re hearing me say that,” Coughlin said. He argued “anyone with eyes and an honest heart” can understand the simple […] The post Ohio’s Republican candidates are floating Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid reforms appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio dealing with STI increase, health departments strategize outreach efforts
Regions in Ohio have been tracking an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections, with some areas more than doubling in syphilis rates specifically, according to recent data. Groups including Columbus Public Health, the Cleveland Department of Public Health, and Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio reported overall increases. From 2016 to 2021, the Ohio Department of […] The post Ohio dealing with STI increase, health departments strategize outreach efforts appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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