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Starting today, Ohioans have a constitutional right to an abortion …
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Supporters of Issue 1, the constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion and reproductive rights into Ohio's constitution, hug as the race is called for the "yes" side.
Ohio drivers can now renew their license online
WEBJun 27, 2022 · The state is now allowing drivers to renew their license online through a new portal created by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles in hopes of cutting down on long wait times at local BMV locations. The tool is available for drivers between ages 21 to 65 who already have a four-year license. A driver will still need to visit the BMV every eight ...
Ohio's new abortion amendment is in effect but doctors are …
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Issue 1, Ohio’s new voter-passed amendment that enshrines abortion rights into the state constitution, went into effect Thursday. But while legal scholars say the new reproductive rights amendment is a big deal, doctors are still practicing under the same rules that were in place before the Nov. 7 vote.
Applications coming in for Ohio medical marijuana shops that …
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio that want to sell to recreational users can now apply for dual licenses. That brings the state closer to legal marijuana sales to adults in Ohio, which haven’t been allowed under November’s voter-approved law that legalized usage and possession and home growing of up to 12 pot plants per household.
What does it mean when a candidate “suspends” a campaign as …
WEBJan 18, 2024 · The award-winning team of the Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau presents insights and "the scoop" on the story behind the scenes of Ohio politics.
Ohio board reinstates license of doctor who made controversial …
WEBMay 6, 2024 · The State Medical Board of Ohio has reinstated the license of a doctor who got national attention for her anti-vaccine testimony before an Ohio House committee in 2021.
In the absence of immigrant services, churches welcome Haitians …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · She’s one of many Haitian people with hopes of making Ohio home. Thousands have fled worsening conditions of violence, poverty and food shortages. They’ve settled across the state, in Lima, Findlay and Springfield, in search of …
Homelessness in Ohio surged last year. Advocates don’t see an …
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Ohio housing advocates are predicting a greater number of unhoused people in this year’s annual survey of homelessness. Many Ohio counties across the state will spend Tuesday evening counting the number of people living in …
Federal court blocks new Ohio elections law affecting voters who …
WEBJul 23, 2024 · A new Ohio law that would have limited who can assist voters with disabilities has been put on hold by a federal court.. The order from the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division has granted an injunction that prevents the state from enforcing part of its new election reform law, saying it violates the federal Voting Rights Act.. Jen Miller, executive director for the Ohio League of Women ...
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