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Ohio doctors fear effects of emergency abortion care case set to go before U.S. Supreme Court
A federal law that allows emergency departments to treat patients without regard to their ability to pay will be under U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny this week, and Ohio doctors are concerned about the case’s local impact on emergency abortion care. The nation’s highest court will hear oral arguments in Idaho v. United States, an appeal […] The post Ohio doctors fear effects of emergency abortion care case set to go before U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohioans react to U.S. House passage of Ukraine aid
Over the weekend, the U.S. House passed a long-awaited aid package for Ukraine. Lawmakers also approved funding for Israel and Taiwan, not to mention other measures that could wind up sending frozen Russian assets to Ukraine or forcing the sale of TikTok. But while each proposal had its detractors, the real hold up was Ukrainian […] The post Ohioans react to U.S. House passage of Ukraine aid appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
In Ohio U.S. Senate contest, little concern about alarmist immigration language
Experts who study extremism say the incendiary claim that there’s an “invasion” coming from Mexico will motivate more racist violence like the massacre that happened in an El Paso Walmart in 2019. But those worries seem to have made little impression on either candidate in the Ohio race for U.S. Senate, one of the most […] The post In Ohio U.S. Senate contest, little concern about alarmist immigration language appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio lawmakers propose banning social media, phones and computers in class
Ohio Republicans have proposed a new bill that would require public schools to ban social media and prohibit students from using electronics during class. It is meant to help promote education and emotional wellbeing, the sponsor said. State Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Township) is a dad of three and seeing the effects of social media […] The post Ohio lawmakers propose banning social media, phones and computers in class appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has no business coming to Ohio
When a professional football game isn’t going your way, you can simply turn off the TV and stop watching. Unfortunately, our tendency to treat politics like sports results in people attempting exactly that – they simply stop watching. But the targets of hateful legislation can’t switch the TV off – it’s not just a game. […] The post Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has no business coming to Ohio appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
JD Vance’s dismissive attitude toward Ukraine is an insult to 70,000 Ukrainian Americans in Ohio
Overwhelming relief. Not exaltation. That’s how a leading Ukrainian American in Ohio reacted after the U.S. House finally passed a foreign aid bill for Ukraine last weekend. Out of Ohio’s 14-member congressional delegation, only three Republicans; Reps. Jim Jordan, Troy Balderson, and Warren Davidson voted against the funding. “I’m grateful for the bipartisan support we […] The post JD Vance’s dismissive attitude toward Ukraine is an insult to 70,000 Ukrainian Americans in Ohio appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
NY prosecutor ties Trump hush money payments to campaign as criminal trial kicks off
WASHINGTON — Oral arguments in former President Donald Trump’s historic case in New York began Monday in a Manhattan courtroom where jurors will be tasked with deciding whether deceptive hush money payments to hide an affair amount to a criminal conviction. The first-ever criminal trial of an ex-U.S. president centers on Trump’s alleged falsified business records to […] The post NY prosecutor ties Trump hush money payments to campaign as criminal trial kicks off appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Loss of federal protection in Idaho spurs pregnant patients to plan for emergency air transport
Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided in January to consider a case about whether a federal law regarding emergency medical treatment supersedes an abortion ban in Idaho, air transports out of state for pregnancy complications at one of the state’s largest hospitals have increased from one in all of 2023 to six in the past […] The post Loss of federal protection in Idaho spurs pregnant patients to plan for emergency air transport appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
“Who’s gonna want to move here?” How fracking around Ohio’s Salt Fork State Park is changing area
Terri Sabo has a breathtaking view of Salt Fork State Park from her dining room window in Guernsey County. She and her husband Rick Sabo have lived in their ranch home since 1983 — three years after they moved to Cambridge from Canton. Terri loves the dark night skies the park provides, but more recently […] The post “Who’s gonna want to move here?” How fracking around Ohio’s Salt Fork State Park is changing area appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio near bottom in preschool spending compared to other states
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine used his recent State of the State speech to proclaim the importance of child care and education, but a national report released last week ranks Ohio near the bottom of the country in preschool spending. The National Institute for Early Education Research’s annual “state of preschool” report showed nationwide disparities in […] The post Ohio near bottom in preschool spending compared to other states appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Can Ohio overcome dysfunction to fix Biden ballot conflict? It’s unclear
The dysfunction continues at the Ohio Statehouse as a legal technicality may prevent President Joe Biden from being on the November ballot — but a Republican legislative leader has offered to help, assuring that the Democrat will get on the ballot. Would the lawmakers actually pass a bill to fix the obscure law? Do the […] The post Can Ohio overcome dysfunction to fix Biden ballot conflict? It’s unclear appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Child care in Ohio must promote both equity and quality
At Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State address earlier this month, he announced a voucher program to help low-income Ohio families pay for child care. DeWine’s current proposal is to provide vouchers for families making up to 200% of the federal poverty level, $60,000 or less for a family of four. This follows […] The post Child care in Ohio must promote both equity and quality appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. House votes down border bill favored by conservatives
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Saturday failed to pass a border security bill that Republican leadership intended as an incentive for conservatives to support a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The border bill, turned down on a 215-199 vote, was brought to the floor under a fast-track procedure known as suspension of the […] The post U.S. House votes down border bill favored by conservatives appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Biden administration to roll back the Betsy DeVos Title IX rules
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. “For more than 50 years, Title IX has promised an equal opportunity to learn and thrive […] The post Biden administration to roll back the Betsy DeVos Title IX rules appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
BLM to finalize rule allowing federal leases targeted at protection of natural areas
The Bureau of Land Management will publish a final rule soon allowing the nation’s public lands to be leased for environmental protection, a Thursday news release from the Interior Department said. The rule, which both proponents and detractors say marks a shift in the agency’s focus toward conservation, directs land managers at the agency to […] The post BLM to finalize rule allowing federal leases targeted at protection of natural areas appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Aid to Ukraine, Israel overwhelmingly approved by U.S. House in bipartisan vote
WASHINGTON — Military and humanitarian aid could be on its way to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan within weeks after the U.S. House took a series of overwhelmingly bipartisan votes Saturday to approve $95 billion in emergency assistance — and the Senate appeared poised to agree. The approval in a rare weekend session ended months of […] The post Aid to Ukraine, Israel overwhelmingly approved by U.S. House in bipartisan vote appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
FirstEnergy gave $2.5M to GOP governors’ dark money group backing DeWine’s 2018 bid
Versions of this story are being published by the USA Today Network, Floodlight, Energy News Network, and the Ohio Capital Journal. In 2018, Akron-based FirstEnergy donated $2.5 million to a Republican Governors Association-affiliated dark money group backing GOP nominee Mike DeWine in a competitive race for governor. The previously undisclosed money reveals how invested FirstEnergy […] The post FirstEnergy gave $2.5M to GOP governors’ dark money group backing DeWine’s 2018 bid appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance says giving Russian assets to Ukraine is a bad idea. Is it?
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up series of high-pressure votes on foreign aid in support of Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. Within his caucus, aid for Ukraine has prompted so much opposition among far-right members it threatens his speakership. Alongside the aid measures, though, the speaker is advancing a new sanctions proposal that is […] The post Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance says giving Russian assets to Ukraine is a bad idea. Is it? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Bill to rid Ohio of spousal rape exception receives support in state Senate
This story mentions rape and sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, the National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673. Survivors of sexual assault perpetrated by their spouses had a simple request for the Ohio Legislature with regard to a loophole in state law that keeps their spouses from being held accountable. “Please […] The post Bill to rid Ohio of spousal rape exception receives support in state Senate appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Mother of Aisha Fraser calls for domestic violence protections in rare interview
Lawmakers have once again introduced ‘Aisha’s Law,’ legislation to provide more protections for victims and survivors of domestic violence. In her first interview since her daughter’s death, Aisha’s mother is urging its passage. “She just had that loving personality and always thought on the positive side,” Millicent Fraser said, reminiscing with photos. “She was a […] The post Mother of Aisha Fraser calls for domestic violence protections in rare interview appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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