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Secretary of State Frank LaRose could purge more than 150,000 Ohio inactive voters before election
More than 150,000 Ohio voters could potentially not be eligible to vote in the upcoming Presidential election. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently published a list of 158,857 inactive voter registrations who are eligible to be removed from the Statewide Voter Registration Database — meaning they would be purged from voter rolls. “These registrations […] The post Secretary of State Frank LaRose could purge more than 150,000 Ohio inactive voters before election appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio’s proposed “drag ban” could easily be abused to become a vehicle of anti-trans harassment
Let me first preface this by stating that I am a transgender individual, who is seeking to provide education to all regarding the LGBTQ+ community. When I first became aware of Ohio House Bill 245, I became extremely upset and worried that we once again will be doomed to repeat the mistakes of our past. […] The post Ohio’s proposed “drag ban” could easily be abused to become a vehicle of anti-trans harassment appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes
In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods — but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach. In places including California, Florida and Louisiana, some homeowners are finding it nearly impossible to find an insurance company that will cover […] The post States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy
WASHINGTON — “They were brave, they were resolute, they were ready,” President Joe Biden said Thursday at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, one of five along France’s northern coast where Allied troops invaded in 1944 and turned the tide in World War II. Biden and dozens of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Normandy to […] The post On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Four proponents testify in support of Ohio drag ban bill — including a member of a hate group
A member of an anti-LGBTQ hate group spoke in favor of a bill that would prevent drag performers from performing in places that aren’t a designated adult entertainment facility during Wednesday’s Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee meeting. About 50 people submitted proponent testimony and four people publicly testified in support of House Bill 245. State […] The post Four proponents testify in support of Ohio drag ban bill — including a member of a hate group appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Family of teen victim applauds Ohio lawmakers’ effort to make sextortion a crime
Parents who lost their teenage son to suicide after he was sexually extorted are applauding Ohio lawmakers for introducing a bill to make sextortion a crime. Tamia and Tim Woods’ only son, James Woods, died of suicide in 2022. He was a Streetsboro High School senior, a stand-out athlete and a happy kid. It’s been […] The post Family of teen victim applauds Ohio lawmakers’ effort to make sextortion a crime appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio economists divided on the best way to measure the state’s economy
Harry Truman is supposed to have said he needed a one-armed economist because every time he asked a question of the ones he had, they responded by saying, “Well on the one hand…” Whether the tale is apocryphal or not, economists have long been known for carefully hedging statements about the world of commerce, money […] The post Ohio economists divided on the best way to measure the state’s economy appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Recognizing D-Day sacrifices for representative democracy, as America faces a new reckoning
Eighty years ago today, in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, the largest invasion fleet in human history crossed the English Channel and launched an unprecedented, world-turning assault on Nazi-occupied France. Remembering the enormity of that moment is as critical for America now as it has ever been. The armada included 1,200 warships […] The post Recognizing D-Day sacrifices for representative democracy, as America faces a new reckoning appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers and organizers on Wednesday urged U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and to testify before Congress about two flags sympathetic to insurrectionists that were displayed outside his two homes. With the Supreme Court as their backdrop, […] The post Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Budget Committee debated the cause of the insurance crisis plaguing homeowners around the country at a Wednesday hearing, with Democrats identifying climate change as the ultimate driving force of rising premiums and Republicans pointing to high government spending and inflation. Homeowners insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years, following billions in […] The post U.S. Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Republican proposes bill that would defund libraries over materials government deems ‘harmful’
An Ohio Republican lawmaker just introduced a bill that would defund public libraries if they don’t remove or hide so-called “harmful” materials to juveniles. Columbus mom-of-two Michelle Francis is not just a fan of her local library but of all the public programs. “I’ve got two daughters, they love the library,” Francis said. “They request […] The post Ohio Republican proposes bill that would defund libraries over materials government deems ‘harmful’ appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Health advocates and medical professionals seek elimination of Ohio laws targeting HIV patients
Medical professionals and health advocates are seeing progress in a longstanding effort to remove Ohio laws that they say unduly target those with HIV. The laws, many of which were created in the 1990s, are in need of reform because of the evolution of the science and medical treatment for HIV, according to members of […] The post Health advocates and medical professionals seek elimination of Ohio laws targeting HIV patients appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
The CROWN Act is voted out of Ohio House Civil Justice Committee
An Ohio bill that would prohibit discrimination against natural hair in jobs, housing, and public K-12 schools is one step closer to becoming law. Ohio House Bill 178, better known as the CROWN Act, passed out of the Ohio House Civil Justice Committee with a 9-3 vote Tuesday. Republican state Reps. Gary Click, Al Cutrona, […] The post The CROWN Act is voted out of Ohio House Civil Justice Committee appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Reasonable doubt for Trump is elusive, even in the post-truth era
The background noise in my house is the television show, “Law & Order.” My wife and I both read more than we watch TV, so reruns that we aren’t paying much attention to mask the noise from the city streets but don’t distract us. We both have already seen every episode. So, when it’s on, […] The post Reasonable doubt for Trump is elusive, even in the post-truth era appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Senate Dems decry limits on abortion access, House Dems unveil contraception bill
WASHINGTON — The national debate over whether laws or patients should determine abortion access dominated a U.S. Senate committee hearing Tuesday, when a panel of six experts testified about the complicated nature of treating pregnancies and miscarriages. The two-hour hearing in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee was at times genuine and heartfelt. At […] The post U.S. Senate Dems decry limits on abortion access, House Dems unveil contraception bill appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows
WASHINGTON — Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the United States last year, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s latest annual report on hate and extremism released Tuesday. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which has published the annual report […] The post White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Bird flu’s spread from poultry to cattle to humans provokes worry among feds, states
Dairy farmers throughout the country are on guard and the federal government is mobilizing after an outbreak among cattle herds of highly pathogenic avian influenza — once thought to be confined to poultry flocks. What’s more, the virus, also known as H5N1 or bird flu, was diagnosed in a third dairy farmworker last week, marking […] The post Bird flu’s spread from poultry to cattle to humans provokes worry among feds, states appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies
WASHINGTON — A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday. Under the current poultry payment system, an incentive-based arrangement known within the industry as a tournament system, farmers who raise poultry earn a base payment from the companies that buy the product and bring it to […] The post USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border signed by Biden
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order that will allow him to partially suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants. “I’ve come here today to do what Republicans in Congress refuse to do, take the necessary steps to secure our border,” Biden said. […] The post Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border signed by Biden appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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