Statehouse and Around Ohio
-
DeWine: No comment on abortion ban that forced a child to Indiana
BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal t appears that a 10-year-old rape victim had to leave Ohio for an abortion. But Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine isn’t commenting on the fact that a law he signed making that necessary if she didn’t want to become a mother. Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and…
Written by
-
Biden unveils executive order on abortion access, cites case of 10-year-old Ohio rape survivor
BY: JENNIFER SHUTT – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, who has repeatedly been criticized as slow to respond to a widely expected U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended the nationwide right to an abortion, signed an executive order Friday that could preserve some access to abortion in states where the procedure remains legal. Biden in…
Written by
-
Judge rejects bid to settle FirstEnergy bribery suit with shareholders elsewhere
FirstEnergy’s headquarters in Akron. Source: Google Maps. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN – Ohio Capital Journal A federal judge in Akron has refused to dismiss a lawsuit between FirstEnergy Corp. — which has admitted that it bribed two top Ohio politicians with $64 million — and some of its shareholders. U.S. District Judge John R. Adams denied a motion Tuesday, filed jointly…
Written by
-
10-year-old rape victim apparently not among Ohio Gov. DeWine’s ‘most vulnerable’ needing protection
A Guest Column by David Dewitt Gov. Mike DeWine spends a lot of time jawing about his concern for protecting the “most vulnerable” Ohioans whenever he signs a draconian law attacking the bodily autonomy of others. But as we learned according to reporting from the Indianapolis Star this week, a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim was forced to…
Written by
-
The bedeviling details: Roe decision leaves Ohio health providers scrambling
BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal Abortion foes celebrated victory in a 50-year fight on June 24, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and allowed states to severely restrict — or even eliminate — women’s access to abortion. But for those who care for pregnant women, the ideological victory posed a swarm of burdensome questions…
Written by
-
Ohio Supreme Court denies attempt to stop abortion ban
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Protesters gathered at the statehouse to voice opposition to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. (photo by Nick Evans) The Ohio Supreme Court has denied an attempt by abortion clinics to stop a six-week abortion ban from being enforced. In a Friday ruling, the court denied a motion for an…
Written by
-
Loveland Area lawmaker says baby born of rape, incest ‘still has the right to life’
State Rep. Jean Schmidt speaks on the floor of the Ohio House. Photo from the Ohio House website. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN – Ohio Capital Journal The sponsor of legislation that would ban nearly all abortions in Ohio said babies conceived via rape or incest still have a right to life. Rep. Jean Schmidt, a Loveland area Republican,…
Written by
-
‘Unequivocal nightmare:’ OB/GYNs fear uncertainty, health care delays post-Roe
A medical exam room. File photo from MaxPixels.net. BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Doctors fighting to keep their patients alive are worried about new abortion-related paperwork and legal advice that would hold up necessary care for their patients. Consulting lawyers and keeping complicated documentation is a part of life now that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe…
Written by
-
Millions of Ohioans facing home gas and electric rate hikes
Duke’s parent company made $820 million in profit in the first quarter of 2022 after netting about $3.6 billion last year. It paid its shareholders $3.1 billion in dividends in 2021 and paid its CEO $16.4 million in salary. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN –Ohio Capital Journal Ohio utility companies have asked state regulators for permission to raise home…
Written by
-
Columbus city attorney, Cuyahoga County prosecutor pledge not to enforce abortion bans
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Local legal officials say they and other city attorneys and county prosecutors in the U.S. will not make abortion ban enforcement a priority. Zach Klein, city attorney for the city of Columbus, and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley signed on with more than 60 other prosecutors throughout the country, pledging…
Written by
