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U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday upheld a federal law that bars people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. In an 8-1 decision on United States v. Rahimi, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion that “our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others […] The post U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge
WASHINGTON — Though the new version of the form to apply for federal financial student aid has had its fair share of highly publicized hiccups, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal says the department has made a lot of progress in the past couple of months. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — better known […] The post Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee has taken a significant step toward formally designating Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee before the Democratic convention in August — a move they’re making to place him on the Ohio ballot for November’s election, States Newsroom has been told. DNC members finalized their vote Thursday to move […] The post Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Republican lawmakers working on sweeping changes to Ohio election administration
Legislation in the Ohio House and Senate would make sweeping changes to the way Ohioans vote and how those votes are counted. Despite sterling post-election audits in Ohio and the arrival last year of strict new photo voter ID requirements, backers insist more must be done to secure the state’s elections. Among their demands are […] The post Republican lawmakers working on sweeping changes to Ohio election administration appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Rite Aid likely to close hundreds of pharmacies in Ohio and Michigan
Several signs indicate that pharmacy chain Rite Aid will close more than 300 pharmacies in Ohio and Michigan in the coming weeks. Walgreens is likely to buy the stores’ prescription files — meaning that Rite Aid patients will now have to go to the nearest Walgreens unless they make some other arrangement. The news is […] The post Rite Aid likely to close hundreds of pharmacies in Ohio and Michigan appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Republicans draft bill to require campaign fund disclosure amid DeWine text message debacle
While Gov. Mike DeWine is dealing with the ongoing discovery of text messages linking him to now-indicted FirstEnergy executives, Ohio Republican lawmakers are drafting legislation requiring greater campaign finance disclosure. The bill sponsor gave us the first look. The largest corruption scheme in state history was able to take place due to dark money. 501(c)(4) […] The post Ohio Republicans draft bill to require campaign fund disclosure amid DeWine text message debacle appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Phenomenally corrupt or insanely incompetent? What is Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s deal?
No matter how I slice it on the role of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in the biggest public corruption scandal in Ohio history, I’m forced to conclude he is either knee-deep in the corruption, or he is so wildly incompetent he let it all happen right under his nose without suspecting a thing. To catch […] The post Phenomenally corrupt or insanely incompetent? What is Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s deal? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House
WASHINGTON — Top Democratic campaign officials Thursday pressed their case for control of Congress and the White House by pointing toward the upcoming two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to an abortion. More than a dozen Democrats also introduced legislation in Congress to prevent a future Republican administration from using […] The post Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
WASHINGTON — The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife makes much more money than he does. Arthur — the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year — testified on Thursday at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the […] The post ‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
FirstEnergy VP Dowling plans to call DeWine and Husted to the stand in corruption trial
An indicted FirstEnergy executive plans to call Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to testify as witnesses in his criminal trial, according to new Summit County court filings. Former FirstEnergy VP Michael Dowling has pleaded not guilty on a dozen charges, ranging from corruption to bribery to money laundering. He is party to […] The post FirstEnergy VP Dowling plans to call DeWine and Husted to the stand in corruption trial appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
New texts show FirstEnergy allegedly working with Gov. DeWine to pass House Bill 6
Now-indicted FirstEnergy executives allegedly worked with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his team to pass legislation that was the result of the largest corruption scheme in state history, according to newly released text messages. DeWine denies knowing House Bill 6 was a bribe. The governor has tried to distance himself as much as he can […] The post New texts show FirstEnergy allegedly working with Gov. DeWine to pass House Bill 6 appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Democrats seek regulation of crisis pregnancy centers
A new Ohio bill would take aim at facilities not regulated by the state but receive millions in state funding to promote “pregnancy and parenting.” Democratic state Reps. Anita Somani, D-Dublin, and Michele Grim, D-Toledo, brought House Bill 565 to the chamber’s Finance Committee on Tuesday, in hopes “guaranteed standards and a certain quality of […] The post Ohio Democrats seek regulation of crisis pregnancy centers appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio utilities still miss reliability marks
Last year was the eighth in a row that at least one of Ohio’s regulated electric utilities failed to meet one or both company-specific reliability standards set by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Companies providing service to a majority of Ohio ratepayers also missed one of their marks last year. These utilities’ track records […] The post Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio utilities still miss reliability marks appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Hospital price transparency could save Ohioans on medical care
Last Wednesday, the Ohio Senate passed a bill to require hospitals to publish the cost of their services for the public to see. The Senate version of the bill requires hospitals to publish estimates of the prices of their services. This is in contrast to the House version of the bill which would require hospitals […] The post Hospital price transparency could save Ohioans on medical care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Democratic women in U.S. Senate target Project 2025 on reproductive rights
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to stand up for reproductive rights and freedoms, criticizing a plan by a conservative think tank that if adopted would hinder abortion and contraception access in a Trump administration. The lawmakers called attention to the potential restrictions former President Donald Trump could employ to reproductive health […] The post Democratic women in U.S. Senate target Project 2025 on reproductive rights appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
After U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow bump stocks, U.S. Senate rejects bill to ban them
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts blocked a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would ban bump stocks following a Supreme Court decision that repealed a Trump-era rule against using the gun accessory. Ricketts, of Nebraska, objected to New Mexico Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich’s request that the chamber approve his bill — cosponsored by Nevada Democratic […] The post After U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow bump stocks, U.S. Senate rejects bill to ban them appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings
Boeing CEO David Calhoun on Tuesday apologized to the families of people who died in crashes in the manufacturer’s planes, while members of both parties on a U.S. Senate panel grilled the executive for failing on safety and transparency. Calhoun appeared at a hearing of the Investigations Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Government […] The post Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Scientists debated the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, trading barbs over whether the bulk of evidence available points to a natural spillover event from a wild animal or a virus designed in a lab and then let loose through an inadvertent leak. The hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and […] The post Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Child care bills pile up in Ohio General Assembly
A host of bills meant to improve the child care system in Ohio are currently making their way through the legislature, some partnering employers and the state, and some aiming to lift a tax burden off Ohio parents. State Rep. Andrea White, R-Kettering, recently spent time in the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee, introducing […] The post Child care bills pile up in Ohio General Assembly appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio lawmaker seeks to honor Randolph Freedpeople on Juneteenth
On the eve of Juneteenth Tuesday, Ohio state Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, announced plans for a resolution acknowledging the story of the Randolph Freedpeople. It’s a dark but largely forgotten incident in Ohio’s history, and Jarrells hopes his effort can be the first step toward restitution. In 1846, a group of nearly 400 recently freed […] The post Ohio lawmaker seeks to honor Randolph Freedpeople on Juneteenth appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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