Politics Aug 08 Ohio voters to decide on constitutional change before determining abortion rights The vote on Tuesday is poised to become the latest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year to rescind federal protections for the procedure, creating a state-by-state patchwork of restrictions and bans.
Nation Jul 25 Ohio voters will decide on abortion access in November ballot A proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing access to abortion will appear on Ohio’s fall ballot.
Nation Jul 05 Ohio abortion rights ballot measure receives nearly double the needed signatures Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution have delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the fall statewide ballot.
Nation Jun 29 Former GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus one year of probation, for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history.
Politics Jun 02 Ohio Supreme Court says abortion, reproductive ballot issue will be single question In a ruling Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court sided with the bipartisan Ohio Ballot Board over Cincinnati Right to Life, which - on behalf of a pair of anti-abortion voters - argued abortion should be considered separately.
Politics Mar 09 Former GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60 million bribery scheme Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former state Republican chair Matt Borges have been convicted in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history.
Nation Mar 01 Ohio senators to promote new rail safety bill after derailment The legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.
Politics Oct 31 Ohio seeks to become the latest state to ban noncitizen voting Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City.
Nation Oct 07 Judge hears arguments in challenge to Ohio abortion law Attorneys fighting for and against extending a stay on Ohio's near-total ban on abortions presented providers, medical scholars and ethicists at a hearing Friday.