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Anti-gerrymandering campaign drawing big cash from inside, outside Ohio
COLUMBUS — The massive effort to dramatically change how Ohio redraws congressional and legislative districts raked in a whopping $23 million during the first half of this year and spent every dollar to qualify for the ballot and lock up advertising time. And as the opposition has frequently predicted, it is drawing millions from national organizations from outside Ohio. The largest single check, $6 million, was cut by the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a left-leaning, Washington-based non-profit “dark money” corporation. Article IV, a Virginia-based non-profit corporation, gave just under $3 million; the Tides Foundation, of San Francisco, $2 million; the Our American Future Foundation, of Washington, just under $2.5 million; the Movement Voter Project, of Massachusetts, just over $1 million; and the National Education Association, of Washington, $1 million. From within the state, the Ohio Education Association has given $1.55 million and the Ohio Progressive Collaboration, $1.5 million.
More voter rolls updated Ohio
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose directed county election officials Thursday to remove another 499 noncitizens registered to vote from the state’s voter rolls. The move is the latest part of a multi-phase, comprehensive audit of the state’s voter registration database ahead of the November general election. "I swore an oath to uphold the constitution of our state, and that document clearly states that only United...
Sights and sounds from Day 1 of high school football practice
High school football in Ohio began Thursday with the first practices of the 2024 season. Week 1 games are scheduled for Aug. 23. Here are some sights and sounds from around The Blade’s coverage area on opening day on the gridiron. Check back for updates. Central Catholic
Ohioans can now add their driver’s license to Apple Wallet
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted have announced that Ohioans with iPhones or Apple Watches can now add their Ohio-issued driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, which can be used in person at select businesses, in select apps, and at TSA security checkpoints.
Ohio Rules That All Wings Are Boneless Wings. Does Michigan Agree?
There is never a day that will go by when Ohio confuses me. You understand the concept of boneless chicken. It is chicken without bones in it. Simple to understand, right?. Apparently, Ohio may not understand this "complicated" concept of boneless chicken. Bones Are Allowed In Boneless Chicken. Before you...
Woman Tricked Into Undressing On FaceTime After Phone Scam
An Ohio woman fell victim to an unusual scam and lost nearly $6,000 after the criminals convinced her to strip down on camera - and it all started with a phone call from who she thought was her bank. ©2024 Cox Media Group.
When does fall semester start? Here's when Ohio colleges head back to campus
Thousands of Ohio college students will soon return to campus for fall semester. Most colleges and universities in Ohio begin fall semester in the latter half of August, with move-in dates and welcome week activities in the days leading up to the first day of classes. ...
Licking County football teams get physical thanks to acclimation days
PATASKALA — A few days off earlier this week were a reward for Licking Heights football players with perfect summer attendance. The pads, however, began popping Thursday morning on football practice fields across Ohio. ...