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Ohio House passed bills OKing feral pig open season and another to help pregnant women, babies
The Ohio House passed more than a dozen bills during Wednesday’s session — ranging from one that allows people to shoot feral pigs to another that provides supports during pregnancy and the first 1,000 days of life. State Reps. Andrea White, R-Kettering, and Latyna Humphrey, D-Columbus, introduced House Bill 7 last year and the bipartisan […] The post Ohio House passed bills OKing feral pig open season and another to help pregnant women, babies appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision Thursday that mifepristone, one of two pharmaceuticals used in medication abortion, can remain available under current prescribing guidelines. The high court unanimously rejected attempts by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to what was in place more than eight years ago, writing that they […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization from moving forward. The 48-47 procedural vote came just one day after Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass their own IVF access bill and one week after GOP senators prevented legislation from […] The post U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
State abortion bans forcing interstate travel, U.S. Senate panel hears
WASHINGTON — When Lauren Miller flew from her home state of Texas to Colorado two years ago she felt a moment of relief when the plane took off — not because she had been delayed for hours or because she needed a vacation, but because she was about to meet with doctors who would be […] The post State abortion bans forcing interstate travel, U.S. Senate panel hears appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Moreno blasted rivals over scandal. Now he’s welcoming a big player’s support
Correction: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, donated $21,000 he received from Akron-based FirstEnergy to charity 10 days after arrests were made in 2020 in a bribery scandal in which FirstEnergy was involved. The original version of this story listed a larger, incorrect amount. During the GOP U.S. Senate primary, Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno went after […] The post Moreno blasted rivals over scandal. Now he’s welcoming a big player’s support appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli projected to win Ohio’s special congressional election
With Tuesday’s vote mostly counted, Republican state Senator Michael Rulli is projected to win the special election to represent Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, in unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office. With all election day precincts counted and less than 1,000 provisionals left to tally, Rulli received 54.66% of the vote, and Democratic […] The post Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli projected to win Ohio’s special congressional election appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Another Ohio school district joins EdChoice lawsuit, despite Lt. Gov.’s attempt to dissuade
The Upper Arlington City Schools Board of Education chose to join a lawsuit seeking to eliminate Ohio’s EdChoice private school voucher program, despite Lt. Gov. Jon Husted telling the group it would be a waste of money. Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted threw in his two cents in a letter emailed to the school board […] The post Another Ohio school district joins EdChoice lawsuit, despite Lt. Gov.’s attempt to dissuade appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Bill banning discrimination of natural hair in K-12 schools passes in Ohio House
The Ohio House passed a bipartisan bill that would ban discrimination against natural hair in K-12 schools with a 83-7 vote during Wednesday’s session. State Reps. Juanita Brent, D-Cleveland, and Jamie Callender, R-Concord, introduced the CROWN Act — which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair – last year. The bill […] The post Bill banning discrimination of natural hair in K-12 schools passes in Ohio House appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Immigration group pleads for help bringing deported relatives back to the U.S.
WASHINGTON – The Ohio Immigrant Alliance at a Tuesday press conference at the U.S. Capitol called on members of Congress to bring deported family members back home to the United States. Present at the event were relatives of those deported asking for both Congress and President Joe Biden to reform the American immigration system and […] The post Immigration group pleads for help bringing deported relatives back to the U.S. appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Pair of U.S. House Dems add to chorus calling for Alito, Thomas recusals
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats echoed Senate colleagues recently in calling for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to recuse themselves from Jan. 6 cases, and for congressional Republicans to support passing an enforceable ethics code for the entire bench. Reps. Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight […] The post Pair of U.S. House Dems add to chorus calling for Alito, Thomas recusals appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson
As someone who over the past 50 years has thought about and written many books and articles on U.S. feminism, I should have been less surprised by the strong electoral backlash to the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, a judgment that overturned the 1973 Roe V. Wade decree and thus […] The post American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Some pols blame fentanyl on the undocumented. It’s mostly citizens who are bringing it
Following the lead of former President Donald Trump, some Ohio Republicans are saying that undocumented migrants are bringing the deadly scourge of fentanyl with them. Several experts say such statements are highly misleading. And anti-hate groups say such statements paint yet another target on the backs of a population that’s already been victimized by racist […] The post Some pols blame fentanyl on the undocumented. It’s mostly citizens who are bringing it appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he would sign a higher education overhaul if further revisions are made
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently said he would potentially sign a bill that would dramatically change Ohio college and university campuses — if the bill continues to undergo further revisions. But he did not elaborate when the Ohio Capital Journal asked him what changes he would like to see made to Senate Bill 83 in […] The post Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he would sign a higher education overhaul if further revisions are made appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Marist poll suggests Ohio voters may be considering splitting their ticket in November
A new Marist poll suggests Ohio voters may split their ticket in this November’s election. Former President Donald Trump holds a seven-point advantage over President Joe Biden in the presidential race, according to the survey. That’s not far off from the eight-point victories Trump secured in Ohio in 2016 and 2020. But in the Senate […] The post Marist poll suggests Ohio voters may be considering splitting their ticket in November appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
The business case for rejecting Ohio gerrymandering
This article delves into the history of redistricting of the Ohio General Assembly and presents the business case for rejecting partisan gerrymandering. It also identifies the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which its supporters believe will end partisan gerrymandering by assigning redistricting to an independent 15-person commission composed of five Democrats, 5 Republicans, and five independents. […] The post The business case for rejecting Ohio gerrymandering appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Senate Republicans outline their farm bill framework
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Tuesday released their framework for a new five-year farm bill that will set the policy and funding levels for key food, agriculture and conservation programs. The top Republican on the committee, Arkansas Sen. John Boozman, laid out GOP priorities with reporters during a […] The post U.S. Senate Republicans outline their farm bill framework appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Bipartisan U.S. House caucus planning for post-war Middle East
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers has launched an effort to spur planning for what the Gaza Strip will look like the “day after” the Israel-Hamas war, even as agreement over a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal remains elusive. Democratic Reps. Brad Schneider of Illinois and David Trone of Maryland, along with Republicans Ann […] The post Bipartisan U.S. House caucus planning for post-war Middle East appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Trump floats plan to end taxes on tips, though experts raise doubts
WASHINGTON — Economists across the ideological spectrum raised doubts about the cost and workability of former President Donald Trump’s proposal over the weekend to exempt tips from federal taxes if he wins in November. During a campaign rally Sunday in Las Vegas, where hundreds of thousands work in the hospitality industry, Trump promised service workers that they […] The post Trump floats plan to end taxes on tips, though experts raise doubts appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio’s leaders blocked (some) foreign money from issue campaigns. Advocates call it a dog-whistle
Ohio’s Republican leadership last month refused to put Joe Biden on the presidential ballot unless the legislature adopted another measure that they claimed would protect against foreign money playing a role in the process by which citizens can initiate laws. But while some surely were concerned about malign foreigners improperly influencing state policy, some of […] The post Ohio’s leaders blocked (some) foreign money from issue campaigns. Advocates call it a dog-whistle appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio nurses, doctors call for legislation to prevent violence in health care settings
Nurses around Ohio complain their profession is in crisis as hospitals struggle to fill vacant positions and the increased workload pushes more people to leave the field. Those staffing challenges are compounded, they argue, by a spike in violent encounters between health providers and patients. Nurses’ biggest ask is legally mandated staffing ratios, a change […] The post Ohio nurses, doctors call for legislation to prevent violence in health care settings appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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