Aug 07 Watch 7:37 How this week’s election in Ohio could decide the fate of November’s abortion vote By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states have put abortion rights on the ballot. This year, Ohio voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution. But first, they will decide whether to raise… Continue watching
Aug 07 Out-of-state funders fuel messaging around upcoming Ohio ballot measure with abortion rights implications By Ali Swenson, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The measure would raise the threshold to pass amendments to the Ohio Constitution from a simple majority to 60%. If voters approve Issue 1, it would make it more difficult for an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot to… Continue reading
Aug 06 Some Republican officials are trying to keep abortion off of state ballots. Here’s how By Grace Panetta, The 19th Ohio Republicans added back a previously canceled August special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of a November vote on abortion rights. Continue reading
Jul 09 Police search for suspect after 9 people shot in Cleveland, 1 seriously injured By Associated Press An early morning shooting in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ohio abortion rights ballot measure receives nearly double the needed signatures By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:21 Ohio faces critical votes that could decide abortion access in the state By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman It's been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion access. Since then, six states have voted on abortion-related ballot measures and in each case, voters have supported abortion rights. Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Jun 29 Former GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 22 Hearing examines key choices made in days after fiery Ohio train derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press Thursday's proceedings are focused on the emergency response to the derailment and the decision to release the toxic vinyl chloride from five tank cars and burn it to keep them from exploding. Continue reading
Jun 02 Ohio Supreme Court says abortion, reproductive ballot issue will be single question By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 26 Indiana doctor reprimanded, fined $3,000 for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion By Tom Davies, Associated Press An Indiana board decided Thursday night to reprimand an Indianapolis doctor after finding that she violated patient privacy laws by talking publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio. Continue reading