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Starting today, Ohioans have a constitutional right to an abortion …
Dec 7, 2023 · A month after nearly 57% of voters approved Issue 1, the amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights has taken effect in Ohio.
What is Ohio Issue 1? A deep dive into the redistricting …
Oct 7, 2024 · Battle over Issue 1's ballot language. In August, the Republican-dominated Ohio Ballot Board, led by Secretary of State Frank LaRose, approved a three-page summary that voters will see when they cast their ballots.
Ohio's new abortion amendment is in effect but doctors are …
Dec 8, 2023 · Issue 1, Ohio’s new voter-passed amendment that enshrines abortion rights into the state constitution, went into effect Thursday. But while legal scholars say the new reproductive rights amendment is a big deal, doctors are still practicing under the same rules that were in place before the Nov. 7 vote.
Homelessness in Ohio surged last year. Advocates don’t see an …
Jan 23, 2024 · Ohio housing advocates are predicting a greater number of unhoused people in this year’s annual survey of homelessness. Many Ohio counties across the state will spend Tuesday evening counting the number of people living in homeless shelters and on the streets.
Ohio is moving ahead with rules for voter-passed law on …
Feb 22, 2024 · Ohio will soon have a recreational marijuana program. And in the absence of legislation to move that program forward, a state official with a track record for overseeing the Division of Liquor Control is planning ahead.
Changes to voting in Ohio since 2020 presidential election: here’s …
Oct 8, 2024 · Ohioans can start early in-person and mail-in voting for the November election today. Ohioans will cast ballots in the first presidential election under rules from a law signed last year.And there are some changes you should know about if you haven’t voted since 2020.
Here are some new Ohio laws going into effect this fall, next year
Jul 29, 2024 · With DeWine’s signature, more than 20 bills are now law, some with pages and pages of provisions. Most of the laws take effect later this year, in October.
Ohio Law Says You Cannot Wear Political Clothing To The Polls …
Oct 9, 2020 · Ohio law says you cannot enter a polling place wearing any article of clothing that advocates for or against a candidate. But anyone who insists on wearing political gear might not be turned away.
Abortion numbers went up in Ohio, including out-of-state patients
Oct 1, 2024 · The latest Ohio Abortion Report shows an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 over 2022. There were 22,000 abortions in Ohio in 2023, an increase of 3,512 or nearly 19% from the year before. While most of those seeking abortions in Ohio are residents, the report shows an 80% increase in abortions sought by patients from out of state - from 7% to 12.6%.