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Florida coalition pushes for abortion to be on 2024 ballot
By Yacob Reyes and Oriana Gonzalez On May 9, 2023 Floridians Protecting Freedom, a new coalition of abortion rights supporters, launched a campaign Monday to place a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access on next year’s ballot. Why it matters: The initiative to allow abortion until viability, around 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy, comes a month after Gov.…
Goldman to pay $215M to settle discrimination lawsuit filed by female employees
By Pete Gannon On May 9, 2023 Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against women going back over a decade in areas of pay, promotion and performance evaluation. What they’re saying: “My goal in this case has always been to support strong women on Wall Street,” plaintiff Allison Gamba said…
Cleveland among 45 cities backing Mifepristone access
By Sam Allard On May 2, 2023 Cleveland is among 45 local governments that filed an appellate court brief Monday calling for access to Mifepristone, a medication used in terminating early-stage pregnancies. Driving the news: The brief outlined the heightened health and financial costs low-income and medically underserved residents would face if the drug is banned.…
Senate GOP blocks Equal Rights Amendment
By Al Weaver On April 27, 2023 Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the Constitution. Senators voted 51 to 47 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed, falling short of the 60 votes it it needed. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and…
Schumer says Senate will hold vote on Equal Rights Amendment this week
By Julia Shapero On April 28, 2023 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that the Senate will hold a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) this week. Kemp to take a pass on Republican state convention in Columbus this summer “In this ominous hour of American history, the Equal Rights Amendment…
Planned Ohio abortion rights amendment gets support from key medical group
By Jo Ingles On April 28, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that represents more than 1,500 obstetricians and gynecologists in Ohio has officially endorsed the reproductive rights amendment planned for the statewide ballot this fall. Dr. Amy Burkett, immediate past chair of the Ohio chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said…
Local lawmakers split over August special election in Ohio
By Stan Boney On May 2, 2023 (WKBN) – While the focus locally was on Tuesday’s election, at the statehouse in Columbus, the discussion lately has centered around the possibility of a special election in August. So, there’s a chance Tuesday’s voters will be back at the polls again on Aug. 8. The Ohio Senate has…
‘Slap in the face’: Ohio GOP passes bill to keep reproductive rights out of state constitution
By Maya Boddie On April 19, 2023 Ohio State House GOP members voted Wednesday to advance legislation that will keep “reproductive rights from being enshrined in the state constitution.” Heartland News tweeted, “OH committee erupts as the GOP chair prevents 100+ people from testifying against making citizen ballot measures more difficult. The bill would help prevent…
Ohio Rep. Sykes wants to crack down on anti-abortion counseling centers
By Jessie Balmert On April 20, 2023 U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes wants to treat anti-abortion counseling centers like companies that market fake fad weight-loss products or bogus bamboo products. The Akron Democrat proposed legislation that would direct the Federal Trade Commission to penalize centers for deceptive advertising if they pretend to offer abortion or prenatal services and then do not…