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Republican Ohio lawmakers ponder proposing second redistricting amendment to foil another one they don’t like
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republicans are considering trying to foil a redistricting reform amendment that recently qualified for the November ballot by putting up a separate redistricting proposal of their own to compete with it, according to a Republican state lawmaker who said she has discussed the plans with legislative leadership.
New Ohio law to impose tougher penalties on hooning and police chases
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- 90 days from now a new law will be in effect that will crack down on hooning and police chases across Ohio. Representative Phil Plummer and Dayton Fraternal Order of Police President Sgt. Kyle Thomas agree that House Bill 56 was much needed in order to provide harsher penalties to those who lead police chases, and to those who engage in hooning or reckless driving.
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
Ohio’s highest court says parent’s rights were not violated in local 2021 custody case
ZANESVILLE − The Supreme Court of Ohio has set a new precedent in custody law due to a Muskingum County case in which a mother said she was denied due process in fighting for custody of her children. She lost that argument when the highest court of the state rendered its decision on Tuesday. “We’re very pleased with the decision of the Supreme Court,” said Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch, whose office was accused of denying a...
Ohio’s voter purge “disproportionately targets voters of color”, civil rights organizations say
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s voter purge disproportionately goes after voters of color, Ohio civil rights organizations argue. More than half of Ohio voters who might be purged from the state’s voter rolls are registered in counties where a majority of the population is people of color, said Ohio Unity Coalition Executive Director Pierrette […]
‘It’s frustrating because we’re split in half.’ Ohio counties cut into 2 congressional districts
Tuscarawas County is a county divided. The northeastern Ohio county is split into two congressional districts — the 6th district and the 12th district. “It’s frustrating because we’re split in half,” said Tuscarawas Democratic Party Chair Gail Garbrandt. “People don’t know what part of the county’s in six and what part of it’s in 12. […]
Norton teachers union to vote next month on tentative agreement reached with school board
Members of the Norton teachers union will vote Aug. 5-8 on a new contract, the president of the union said Wednesday. A tentative agreement between the Norton Classroom Teachers Association and the Norton City School District Board of Education was reached July 12, nearly two weeks after the previous contract expired. The two parties had been negotiating since May on a new agreement. ...
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