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Some Ohio GOP lawmakers attempting to undermine democratic process after voters protect abortion
‘They should not be taken seriously,’ a law professor says. ‘These are symbolic or performative proposals.’ By Morgan Trau On November 13, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The decisive legalization and protection of abortion and other reproductive care access in Ohio has infuriated some fringe Ohio Republican lawmakers — so much so that they are threatening…
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What does the new abortion rights amendment really mean in terms of Ohio’s abortion policies?
By Jo Ingles On November 8, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters and opponents of Issue 1, the proposal passed by Ohio voters Tuesday, are determining where to go from here. After all, the constitutional amendment doesn’t immediately do away with laws but sets a standard on which laws are judged. And a lot…
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Two elections on amendments make 2023 a historic year for Ohio’s constitution
By Karen Kasler On November 11, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – This week’s election featuring Issue 1, the constitutional amendment on abortion rights, brought out an unofficial total of 48.86% of Ohio’s registered voters. 39.03% of voters showed up in August to cast ballots on an amendment to make it harder to pass future…
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Ohio lawmakers differ on how to change abortion policies to comply with new amendment
By Jo Ingles On November 11, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – The amendment approved by voters Tuesday enshrines abortion rights into the state’s founding document. And the passage of Issue 1 means some Ohio’s laws will no longer be enforceable or might need to change. Ohio lawmakers have different ideas about how to change…
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Ohio’s House leader nixes the idea from some Republicans to seize courts’ power over abortion laws
By Jo Ingles On November 14, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A draft bill from a Republican lawmaker proposed taking authority away from the courts on laws involving the new abortion amendment approved by voters with Issue 1. But the GOP leader of the House isn’t giving that idea much credence. When asked about…
Read MoreOhio’s Senate Leader now says after the Issue 1 vote, abortion won’t be back on the ballot soon
By Jo Ingles On On November 16, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican leader of the Ohio Senate says he doesn’t want an abortion amendment to change parts of Issue 1 passed by voters earlier this month to go before voters soon. On Election Night, Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) issued a statement…
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Ohio’s top court will consider how Issue 1 affects the state’s six-week abortion ban
By Statehouse News Bureau On November 17, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court, which has been considering a technical question about the state’s ban on abortion after six weeks, asked the parties involved in the lawsuit to file written arguments on the impact of a constitutional amendment approved by voters last week.…
Read MoreTop Russian court bans LGBT movement as ‘extremist’
On November 30, 2023 MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to arrests and prosecutions. A Reuters reporter in court heard it announce that it had approved a request from…
Read MoreFlorida roofing company launches promotion offering an AR-15 and a turkey
Business has picked up at Roof EZ after two days of the promotion, which offers an AR-15 and a frozen turkey to customers who buy a roof, according to the company’s president. By Antonio Planas On November 2, 2023 A Florida roofing company expects to pick up more business this month after it launched a…
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