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Democrats approve virtual vote by delegates to pick a presidential nominee
Loveland, Ohio – BY: JENNIFER SHUTT – Ohio Capital Journal The Democratic National Committee will move forward with a virtual nomination vote for its presidential candidate as soon as Aug. 1, after its Rules Committee approved the process on Wednesday. The DNC has been moving forward with plans to hold a virtual nomination roll call since well before…
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Ohio Supreme Court will hear Senate president’s fight against deposition in private school vouchers case
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments as part of a lawsuit against private school vouchers in the state, to decide whether or not Senate President Matt Huffman needs to answer questions on the topic. The court announced on Tuesday that it would take up the case, in…
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Signatures certified: Ohio anti-gerrymandering amendment on its way to November ballot
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal A proposed anti-gerrymandering amendment in Ohio that would remove politicians from the redistricting process in favor of a citizens commission has gathered enough signatures to proceed to voters on the November ballot. The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office certified 535,005 signatures for the Citizens Not Politicians ballot initiative that would…
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Federal judge scraps Ohio’s narrow list of helpers for disabled voters
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioThe 2022 Ohio law requiring photo voter ID also established a list of close family members who can assist voters with their absentee ballots. BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal A federal judge this week blocked part of a sweeping 2022 Ohio elections law that placed sharp restrictions on who may return an absentee ballot. Under…
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Going Camping! Four Captivating Storylines to Watch as the Bengals Start Camp
Photo of Rookie Jermaine Burton running a route at Bengals’ Minicamp, Courtesy of the Bengals on X. by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – As fall approaches the inevitable excitement for the return of Bengals football grows to a fever pitch. The start of that excitement usually begins with the commencement of training camp, which begins…
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Red White and Swept: The Reds Fall to Nationals in Stumble to Start the Second Half
Photo of Stuart Fairchild by the Cincinnati Reds on X by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – For the Reds the All-Star break was supposed to be a time to regroup, recharge, and focus on making a run at contention. They have several injured players hoping to make a comeback but who need time to recover.…
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What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by Biden as his successor
BY: SHAUNEEN MIRANDA – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun violence prevention. A former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in…
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BREAKING: President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, endorses Harris
BY: JACOB FISCHLER AND ASHLEY MURRAY – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said in a letter posted to social media, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket one month before he was scheduled to officially accept his party’s nomination. In a followup post less than 30 minutes later,…
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Ohio suicides went up in 2022, according to new report from Ohio Department of Health
(Photo by Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline.) BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. The number of Ohioans who died by suicide increased by 2% in 2022, according to new data from the Ohio Department of Health. There were 1,797 suicide deaths…
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