Tag: Ohio

Ohio Gov. Signs Redistricting Bill Shaking Up State’s Political Map

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into effect a redistricting bill, Senate Bill 258, marking the first time in nearly 200 years that five of the Buckeye State’s major cities are each contained within one congressional district and do not gerrymander. The redistricting follows the 2020 Census and cuts the number of Ohio’s legislative districts from…


Former Trump Aide Max Miller Shifts Campaign After Redistricting

Former Trump aide Max Miller on Friday announced that he is shifting his campaign to Ohio’s newly-formed 13th congressional district after his own district was eliminated through redistricting. Miller lives in the newly formed district and said in a statement that it makes up a large portion of where he has been campaigning. “The District…


Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ban All Abortions in Ohio, Going Beyond Texas Law

Republican lawmakers in Ohio proposed a bill seeking to ban all abortions in the state—going farther than the new law in Texas that bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The proposed legislation would ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy—from the moment of conception, and regardless of whether a heartbeat is present—going further than…


Democrat Shontel Brown Wins Ohio’s 11th Congressional District: Projections

Shontel Brown won a seat in Congress, according to projections from a special election in Ohio. Former coal executive Mike Carey, a Republican, appeared on track to win a race to fill the vacancy created when former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) retired from representing Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. Brown, the chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic…


Republican Mike Carey Wins Ohio’s 15th Congressional District Race: AP

Republican Mike Carey has won a special election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, and will replace former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) in Congress, according to projections from The Associated Press. Carey, a former coal executive who is backed by former President Donald Trump, was projected to have defeated Democrat Allison Russo on Tuesday. The seat…


City Council Votes to Make Mason Ohio a ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’

Mason became the second city in Ohio to criminalize abortion within city limits after a tense city council vote on Monday evening. Located 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati, Mason, with a population of about 30,000 people, voted to ban abortions after four out of seven members of the city council supported the ordinance, which goes…


Disgruntled Neighbor Who Killed 9 by Arson Gets Life Term

AKRON, Ohio—A man convicted of killing nine people in arson fires in his neighborhood was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole for each death. Judge Christine Croce also ordered that Stanley Ford, of Akron, serve the terms consecutively. Ford, 62, has maintained his innocence. He was found guilty on Sept. 21 of 26…


Ohio School Board Group Severs Ties With National Organization Over ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter

The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) board of trustees has voted to cut ties with the National School Board Association (NSBA) over the latter’s attempt to have federal agents police school board meetings across the country. “The Board of Trustees’ decision was prompted by NSBA’s recent letter to President Joe Biden requesting federal intervention at…


Ohio and 11 States Sue Biden Administration Over Abortion Funds

Ohio on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, which had recently allowed taxpayer dollars to be used by clinics to support abortions. The lawsuit, led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, is joined by 11 other states. The states are seeking to restore the Trump administration rule so that medical clinics cannot obtain…


Ohio Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Gun Seizures During Emergencies

The Ohio Senate has passed legislation that would bar the government from seizing guns during emergencies, moving the bill to the state House of Representatives. Senate Bill 185 was approved 23-7 by the Republican-controlled state Senate late last week. The legislation (pdf) would insert provisions into state law that supporters say would guarantee people’s Second…