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Gov. Mike DeWine, U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson to headline fundraiser for anti-redistricting amendment campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson are coming to Cleveland next week to raise money for the campaign working to defeat Issue 1, the state redistricting-reform amendment in November. An event invitation obtained by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer also bills all 10...
A reminder regarding the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
In November 2023, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, which legalized the possession and use of cannabis for people aged 21 and older in Ohio. The state of Ohio had previously legalized medical cannabis in 2016. While both medical and recreational cannabis are legalized under Ohio law, they remain illegal under...
Lucas County Democrats look to continue DNC momentum in red state
CHICAGO — After four days in the windy city, Ohio Democrats are ready to return to their state and mobilize their neighbors to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris for president, and Lucas County Democrats are no exception. “I think Ohio is totally in play now that Kamala is on the ticket,” Toledo City Council President Carrie Hartman said. “I was not confident when it was Joe Biden, but now that it’s Kamala, I’m confident.” Ohio used to be an important battleground state but has since become more conservative. In 2020, former President Donald Trump won 81 counties in Ohio, compared to 2016 when he won 80. In a sea of red, Lucas County has a strong Democratic presence in Ohio. President Biden won the county in 2020, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
Ohio attorney general given names of registrations by noncitizens
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose sent the names of nearly 600 noncitizens who registered to vote to Attorney General Dave Yost for possible prosecution. Of those 597, LaRose says 138 appear to have voted in an election in Ohio when federal records showed they were not citizens. “I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country do not vote in...
Teays Valley's Ethan Schwalbauch wins fan vote for top high school LB in central Ohio
Teays Valley senior Ethan Schwalbauch is the fans' choice for the top high school football linebacker in central Ohio. He finished first in a Dispatch poll that accompanied our look at the top 10 LBs in the Columbus area. Schwalbauch received 39,431 of 87,589 votes (45%). New Albany's Gabe Cofer was second with 22,366 votes (25.5%) and Watkins Memorial's Rocco Paschal was third with 12,720 (14.5%). ...
Families still forced to choose between food and other necessities, Ohio study shows
A new study found that Ohio families are still being forced to make hard decisions when it comes to basic expenses and meals. The Ohio Association of Food Banks conducted a study called “Hunger in Ohio 2024” to “help guide the development of programs, policies and solutions that improve food security for individuals and their […]
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call ‘deceitful’
COLUMBUS (AP) — Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved language describing their proposal for voters that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative. Over the objections of Citizens Not Politicians’ lawyer, the Republican-controlled panel approved language that will describe the proposed 15-member […] The post Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call ‘deceitful’ appeared first on The Tribune.
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