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Fatal anomaly exception didn’t spare Alabama mom who needed an abortion
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of an occasional States Newsroom series called When and Where: Abortion Access in America, profiling individuals who have needed abortion care in the U.S. before and after Dobbs. The first installment can be found here, the second installment is here, and the third is here. Kelly Shannon was grieving a pregnancy she […] The post Fatal anomaly exception didn’t spare Alabama mom who needed an abortion appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Republicans in Congress delay Mayorkas impeachment proceedings
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans will delay until next week their delivery to the Senate of the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday. “To ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty, the House will transmit the articles of impeachment […] The post Republicans in Congress delay Mayorkas impeachment proceedings appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley proposes adding radiation exposure bill to stalled tax package
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri thinks he’s found a path for stalled tax legislation that would temporarily expand the child tax credit and restore business tax breaks that are expired or have sunset under the 2017 tax law. Hawley’s idea is to attach the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to the tax […] The post U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley proposes adding radiation exposure bill to stalled tax package appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
FirstEnergy gave $1 million to boost Ohio Lt Gov Husted’s campaign before scandal, document shows
Versions of this story were published by Floodlight, Energy News Network and the Ohio Capital Journal. A surge in FirstEnergy political spending ahead of the utility’s push to secure a legislative bailout for its nuclear power plants included a $1 million dark money contribution to support the campaign of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s eventual running […] The post FirstEnergy gave $1 million to boost Ohio Lt Gov Husted’s campaign before scandal, document shows appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Dems argue lawmakers need to do more for Ohioans ahead of State of the State
Ahead of Wednesday’s State of the State address, Ohio’s Democratic leaders argued much of what’s going right in Ohio comes thanks to the Biden administration. Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio joked there should be a drinking game for how many times Gov. Mike DeWine mentions the Intel facility being built outside New Albany. “Thanks to […] The post Ohio Dems argue lawmakers need to do more for Ohioans ahead of State of the State appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Proposed Ohio bill seeks to give parents more control over their child’s medical records
A proposed bill in the Ohio House would give parents greater control over their child’s medical records and change access rules for Ohio medical facilities. A policy researcher is warning, however, about the potential harm of forcing minors to disclose psychological and other records like STI testing that they might prefer to keep private. Introduced […] The post Proposed Ohio bill seeks to give parents more control over their child’s medical records appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Rep. Elliot Forhan’s ‘abusive behavior’ warranted punishment, state found
State Rep. Elliot Forhan deserved the legislative punishments he received after he was accused of “abusive behavior,” according to an internal investigation done by the Ohio Attorney General’s office. “If unaddressed, Rep. Forhan’s escalating pattern of behavior would have posed a significant threat to the institutional integrity of the Ohio House and its reputation, and […] The post Ohio Rep. Elliot Forhan’s ‘abusive behavior’ warranted punishment, state found appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says
Donald Trump’s view of absolute immunity for actions he took as president would radically change U.S. democracy and give presidents unprecedented power akin to monarchs rather than elected leaders, U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith wrote in a reply brief to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday. Smith’s 66-page brief, answering Trump’s argument to the high court […] The post Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Republicans return to D.C. amid dwindling majority, suspense over House speaker post
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans returned from a two-week recess Tuesday with an even slimmer majority and the potential looming chaos of a second speaker fight in less than a year. Hours before recess began on March 22, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia filed a motion to vacate the U.S. House speaker’s office, threatening to boot […] The post Republicans return to D.C. amid dwindling majority, suspense over House speaker post appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
In Wisconsin, Biden underlines plans to help college students with ‘unsustainable debts’
WASHINGTON — During a speech in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to provide student debt relief through several new proposals, such as canceling accrued interest. “While (a) college degree still is a ticket to the middle class, that ticket is becoming much too expensive,” Biden said. “Things are a […] The post In Wisconsin, Biden underlines plans to help college students with ‘unsustainable debts’ appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states, backing away from national ban
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a shift in his views on abortion laws Monday, releasing a video advocating for state legislatures to make those decisions, not Congress — and was immediately met with strong criticism from an influential anti-abortion group that said it should remain a national debate. “My view is now […] The post Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states, backing away from national ban appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Indicted former Ohio utility chair Sam Randazzo reported dead by suicide
Sam Randazzo, Gov. Mike DeWine's first pick to chair the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, has died by suicide, The Columbus Dispatch is reporting. Randazzo's body was found Tuesday in a Franklin County warehouse he owned, the paper reported. A spokesman for Franklin County Coroner Nathaniel Overmire couldn't immediately be reached. The post Indicted former Ohio utility chair Sam Randazzo reported dead by suicide appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Former Ohio Supreme Court justices lead redistricting reform effort against gerrymandering
Former Ohio Supreme Court justice Yvette McGee Brown remembers when the Ohio General Assembly was run by Vern Riffe and Stan Aronoff, bipartisan leaders in the days before term limits and the Republican supermajority. Brown remembers stories of the former Senate president and House speaker meeting for a drink at the end of the day […] The post Former Ohio Supreme Court justices lead redistricting reform effort against gerrymandering appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio consumer watchdog blasts AEP rate hike
Correction: The electric security plan that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved last week will allow AEP to increase customer rates by up to $8 a month by 2028. The original version of this story contained incorrect information. It’s been updated. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio last week approved yet another rate increase […] The post Ohio consumer watchdog blasts AEP rate hike appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Supreme Court takes Columbus’s appeal in local gun law case
The Ohio Supreme Court has accepted an appeal from the City of Columbus in a dispute over local firearm ordinances. In 2022 the city approved a handful of laws banning large capacity magazines and requiring safe storage of firearms in the home. Columbus officials argue their home rule authority gives them the latitude to enforce […] The post Ohio Supreme Court takes Columbus’s appeal in local gun law case appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Do Ohio Republicans support Trump’s election lies, violent rhetoric, and promises for retribution?
Former Ohio Senator Rob Portman led off a national magazine article that generated quite a buzz recently. But not in a good way. The Atlantic piece by editor Jeffrey Goldberg, titled “A Study in Senate Cowardice,” featured Portman on his high horse about a low legacy of authoritarian appeasement. Ouch. The Ohio Republican was one […] The post Do Ohio Republicans support Trump’s election lies, violent rhetoric, and promises for retribution? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday will announce the rollout of a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes is narrowly targeted enough to survive legal challenges. The plan, if finalized, would include a one-time cancellation of all accrued interest for 23 million borrowers. It would also cancel the full amount of […] The post Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House
Joe Biden has a problem. Seven months ahead of the presidential election, some progressives, young voters and Muslim American voters are showing serious reservations about the Democrat’s reelection campaign as his administration backs Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “For some of those people — maybe a critical number — what’s happening in […] The post Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
In Maryland appearance, Biden pledges federal support to rebuild collapsed bridge
DUNDALK, Maryland — President Joe Biden traveled to Maryland on Friday to tour the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge by helicopter before meeting with the families of the construction workers who are presumed or confirmed dead after the collapse last week. Biden said he understood the families’ pain of losing their loved ones, and pledged […] The post In Maryland appearance, Biden pledges federal support to rebuild collapsed bridge appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
The IRS is testing a free method to directly file taxes. But not everyone is thrilled.
WASHINGTON — Many U.S. taxpayers in a dozen states for the first time can electronically file their federal returns directly to the Internal Revenue Service for free — but critics insist the new federal benefit is not needed and will even harm both users and states. More than 50,000 taxpayers in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, […] The post The IRS is testing a free method to directly file taxes. But not everyone is thrilled. appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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