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Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation

AP NewsNovember 18, 2023November 18, 2023

by AP NewsNovember 18, 2023November 18, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some state parks can be fracked in Ohio, a decision made by a government commission Wednesday despite an ongoing investigation into...

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A marijuana legalization question will be on Ohio’s fall ballot after lawmakers failed to act on it

AP NewsAugust 17, 2023

by AP NewsAugust 17, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio was cleared Wednesday to appear on statewide ballots this fall...

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The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy

AP NewsAugust 12, 2023August 12, 2023

by AP NewsAugust 12, 2023August 12, 20233

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After Ohio voters repealed a law pushed by Republicans that would have limited unions’ collective bargaining rights in 2011, then-GOP Gov....

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Abortion rights amendment cleared for Ohio’s November ballot, promising expensive fight this fall

AP NewsJuly 25, 2023

by AP NewsJuly 25, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing access to abortion made Ohio’s fall ballot Tuesday, setting up what promises to be a volatile and expensive...

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Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measure

AP NewsJuly 5, 2023

by AP NewsJuly 5, 20231

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the...

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Ohio Senate OKs higher education bill limiting diversity training

AP NewsMay 18, 2023

by AP NewsMay 18, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill that would ban nearly all diversity and inclusion training requirements at Ohio’s public colleges and universities, prohibit faculty strikes and bar...

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New ID rules, deadlines kick in as Ohio early voting begins

AP NewsApril 3, 2023

by AP NewsApril 3, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Early voting is set to begin Tuesday under Ohio’s sweeping new election law, which includes strict photo ID requirements for voting, among other changes....

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Ohio senators introduce bipartisan bill to end death penalty

AP NewsMarch 28, 2023

by AP NewsMarch 28, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The death penalty could be abolished in Ohio under upcoming bipartisan legislation announced Tuesday — the latest in what has been...

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Arrest made in Sunday Van Wert fire

Heather StarrMarch 26, 2023

by Heather StarrMarch 26, 20230

VAN WERT COUNTY, Ohio (WOWO) – A man was arrested in connection to a fire that occurred in the Village of Glenmore in Van Wert...

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Abortion rights proposal moves a step closer to Ohio ballot

AP NewsMarch 13, 2023

by AP NewsMarch 13, 20230

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution can begin collecting the more than 413,000 voter signatures they would...

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Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation

A marijuana legalization question will be on Ohio’s fall ballot after lawmakers failed to act on it

The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy

Abortion rights amendment cleared for Ohio’s November ballot, promising expensive fight this fall

Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measure

Ohio Senate OKs higher education bill limiting diversity training

New ID rules, deadlines kick in as Ohio early voting begins

Ohio senators introduce bipartisan bill to end death penalty

Arrest made in Sunday Van Wert fire

Abortion rights proposal moves a step closer to Ohio ballot

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