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Trump sycophants dress like their master, show up at courthouse to debase America and rule of law
They came to stand by their man. Outside a Manhattan courthouse. A rotating regiment of Republican politicians dressed in matching uniforms. Navy blue suits. White shirts. Red ties. The ensemble would have been complete with a black armband, insignia and a reflective salute. This wasn’t comical. It was shades of 1930s Germany in 2024 America. […] The post Trump sycophants dress like their master, show up at courthouse to debase America and rule of law appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
WASHINGTON — Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. Less than a month after the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule seeking to protect against discrimination “based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics,” a wave of Republican attorneys […] The post More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Abortion ballot measures could lift Dems in U.S. House races, campaign chief says
WASHINGTON — Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene told reporters Friday that ballot questions on abortion access, which will go before voters in several states this November, can help vulnerable Democratic candidates in swing districts — potentially increasing the odds the U.S. House flips from red to blue. “We’ve seen huge turnout as a […] The post Abortion ballot measures could lift Dems in U.S. House races, campaign chief says appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Farm bill text released in U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements. The chair of the committee, GOP Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania, said […] The post Farm bill text released in U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduces bill to end a state’s Medicaid funding if it blocks IVF
WASHINGTON — Two Republican U.S. senators have teamed up to try to prevent states from banning in vitro fertilization, months after the Alabama state Supreme Court upended access to the procedure by ruling fertilized embryos were children under state law. Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced a three-page bill on Monday that […] The post U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduces bill to end a state’s Medicaid funding if it blocks IVF appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Amid lawsuits on Ohio abortion laws, researchers study impacts on care
Researchers from several Ohio universities have found that state laws that regulate abortion services are “harmful” to patients and make it harder for those patients to receive proper care. Members of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network, a group made up of researchers from The Ohio State University, the University of Cincinnati, and Case Western Reserve […] The post Amid lawsuits on Ohio abortion laws, researchers study impacts on care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio medical marijuana companies prepare to apply for dual-use license to sell recreational
Ohio medical marijuana companies are gearing up to begin the process of entering the recreational marijuana business. The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) recently approved regulations from the Division of Cannabis Control — meaning dispensaries can start applying for a recreational license in the coming weeks and sales could begin as soon as […] The post Ohio medical marijuana companies prepare to apply for dual-use license to sell recreational appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
The alleged ‘backdoor ties’ between retired teachers’ pension fund and investment firm
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit to remove two members of the retired teachers’ pension fund, stating they are participating in a contract steering “scheme” that could directly benefit them. However, the AG stops short of detailing the alleged “backdoor ties” between the men and an “illegitimate” investment firm. We unraveled as […] The post The alleged ‘backdoor ties’ between retired teachers’ pension fund and investment firm appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Cleveland port’s ‘electrification hub’ expected to anchor progress toward net-zero emissions
The Port of Cleveland is going electric. One of the Great Lakes’ largest shipping ports is transforming part of a large warehouse into an “electrification hub” to anchor its emission-cutting efforts in the coming decades. The project is among the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority’s first steps toward its goal of net-zero emissions for its own operations […] The post Cleveland port’s ‘electrification hub’ expected to anchor progress toward net-zero emissions appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
An obscure provision of Ohio law could keep Biden off the ballot in November
President Joe Biden might not appear on the November 2024 presidential ballot in Ohio. Ohio law requires that presidential candidates be certified – that is, the state must be notified that presidential candidates have been officially nominated – 90 days before the general election in order to get on the ballot. That is the earliest […] The post An obscure provision of Ohio law could keep Biden off the ballot in November appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation last Thursday rebuking President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold some military assistance from Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza. The 224-187 vote approved a bill released over the weekend by a handful of Republicans that, in part, “calls on the Biden Administration to allow all previously approved arms transfers […] The post U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Brown v. Board litigants, family mark anniversary as Biden decries ongoing school inequality
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden commemorated the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education last week while recognizing that the full potential of the decision “remains unfulfilled.” This past Friday marked 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional […] The post Brown v. Board litigants, family mark anniversary as Biden decries ongoing school inequality appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Biden administration seeks to speed some asylum cases with new immigration docket
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration started a new system Friday to hasten asylum claims for single adults. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice launched a new expedited docket for migrants who arrive alone at ports of entry and turn themselves in to border authorities, senior administration officials said on a […] The post Biden administration seeks to speed some asylum cases with new immigration docket appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio AG Yost is prosecuting others in utility scandal, but he won’t discuss his own involvement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost this year brought criminal charges against four figures who were involved in the biggest bribery scandal in state history. Many thought they were long overdue. That’s especially true of cases filed against men accused of funding the conspiracy, but who still hadn’t been charged by federal prosecutors four years after […] The post Ohio AG Yost is prosecuting others in utility scandal, but he won’t discuss his own involvement appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose thinks he’s found noncitizens on the voter rolls
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is again raising the alarm about noncitizens on the state voter rolls. An Ohio Capital Journal investigation last year found a single legitimate case of noncitizen voter fraud among the 521 cases of alleged fraud LaRose’s office had identified up to that point. The latest batch includes 137 individuals […] The post Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose thinks he’s found noncitizens on the voter rolls appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio bill would require school districts to create released time for religious instruction
Two Republican lawmakers are trying to strengthen an existing Ohio law by requiring — instead of just allowing — school districts to create a policy letting students to be excused from school to go to released time religious instruction. State Reps. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, and Gary Click, R-Vickery, recently introduced House Bill 445 and it […] The post Ohio bill would require school districts to create released time for religious instruction appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Answering viewer questions about Ohio’s retired teachers’ pension fund chaos
We have been getting dozens of requests to break down the chaos inside the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. So, we have answers to some of the most asked questions. We can try to, with help from Case Western Reserve business law professor Eric Chaffee. This fight hinges on two major issues: finances and […] The post Answering viewer questions about Ohio’s retired teachers’ pension fund chaos appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Biden’s labor record: Historian gives Union Joe a higher grade than any president since FDR
By Erik Loomis, University of Rhode Island Joe Biden has pledged repeatedly to go further than any of his predecessors with his support for U.S. labor rights. “I intend to be the most pro-union president leading the most pro-union administration in American history,” Biden said at a White House meeting in September 2021 that brought […] The post Biden’s labor record: Historian gives Union Joe a higher grade than any president since FDR appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Dentists from throughout the country urged Congress to include dental coverage in Medicare during a hearing last Thursday, saying that fewer than half of beneficiaries visit a dentist each year. The panel of four dentists told the U.S. Senate Help, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that other changes are needed as well to […] The post Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee argued at a Thursday hearing that there is a need for legislative action to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections — even though voting by noncitizens in federal elections is extremely rare and already illegal. “American elections are for American citizens and we intend to keep […] The post U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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