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Federal redistricting lawsuit filed as notice of impasse hits Ohio Supreme Court
Photo by Getty Image BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Update: The ACLU filed a request with the Ohio Supreme Court to ask for the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s reasoning behind deciding not to file new legislative redistricting maps by the February 17 deadline. Details below: The leader of an anti-abortion lobby and other Ohio citizens are suing the…
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Ohio Supreme Court to redistricting commission: Why shouldn’t we hold you in contempt?
Attorney Phillip Strach speaks before the Ohio Supreme Court, arguing for the constitutionality of legislative district maps. The court heard arguments on three cases asking it to reject the maps approved in September. (Photo: Susan Tebben, OCJ) BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Supreme Court weighed in on the redistricting battle on Friday evening, asking…
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Redistricting commission punts again, defies court order
The Ohio Redistricting Commission co-chairs, House Speaker Bob Cupp, second from left, and state Sen. Vernon Sykes, second from right, prepare to restart the Ohio Redistricting Commission meeting on Thursday after a recess. The ORC adjourned the meeting without sending a new legislative redistricting map to the Ohio Supreme Court, as they ordered it to…
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Ohio House considers bill for students to use public school money on private schools
Education, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioStock photo from Getty Images. BY SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal After what sponsors say was a year of work to “find the right approach,” a new version of a bill that would attach school funding to each student was introduced Tuesday in the Ohio House. The Ohio House Finance Committee heard about House Bill 290, which…
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Dems: We’ll talk about primaries when fair maps are passed
State Sen. Vernon Sykes, D-Akron, speaks with press alongside House Minority Leader Allison Russo on Friday. The Dem caucuses pushed their maps and pushed for cooperation in the ongoing redistricting process. (Photo: Susan Tebben, OCJ) BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal After making technical fixes brought up by GOP members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, Ohio’s…
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COVID vaccine for kids under 5 delayed until at least April
BY: JENNIFER SHUTT – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — A COVID-19 vaccine for young children will be delayed by at least two months as Pfizer and BioNTech gather more information on a three-dose regimen. The disappointing news for many parents came after the Biden administration earlier had announced it was preparing to get the vaccines out to states…
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Poll: 60% of Ohio GOP primary voters say election was stolen
BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN – Ohio Capital Journal Nearly two in three Ohio Republicans likely to vote in the upcoming primary election believe the election was “stolen” from President Donald Trump, according to polling conducted late last month. Of 800 “likely” voters sampled in late January, 62% said they believed the election was stolen and 29% believed there was…
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Redistricting changes shifted state school board districts before being struck down
Education, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioMelissa Cropper, executive director of the Ohio Federation of Teachers said the decisions DeWine made appear to be pushing out members and candidates who supporters of public education and topics like diversity and inclusion. The lines as established under the unconstitutional maps would impact candidates focused on topics important to the OFT, like diversity and…
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Confidence wanes in legislature’s ability to pass new congressional map
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal House Speaker Bob Cupp, center right, and state Sen. Vernon Sykes, far right, co-chairs of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, speak to media after a January meeting to restart the legislative redistricting process. The process is set to start again next week. (Photo: Susan Tebben, OCJ) The tide seems to be turning…
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What’s next for congressional redistricting
State Sen. Rob McColley, R-Napoleon, presents congressional redistricting maps to the House Government Oversight Committee on November 17. (Photo: Susan Tebben, OCJ) BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal This week the process begins again of trying to draw congressional districting lines in Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court started its year sending the state legislature back to…
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