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Ohio board reinstates license of doctor who made controversial …
May 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.
Starting today, Ohioans have a constitutional right to an abortion …
Dec 7, 2023 · A month after nearly 57% of voters approved Issue 1, the amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights has taken effect in Ohio.
What is Ohio Issue 1? A deep dive into the redistricting …
Oct 7, 2024 · Issue 1 would eliminate the Ohio Redistricting Commission, made up of the governor, auditor, secretary of state and four state lawmakers — two from each party. The amendment would create a 15-member panel made up of Republicans, Democrats and independents selected by retired judges to draw legislative and congressional maps.
Ohio's new abortion amendment is in effect but doctors are …
Dec 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.
DeWine officially sworn in for second term as Ohio governor, with ...
Jan 9, 2023 · Ohio Governor Mike DeWine takes the oath of the office while his wife Fran holds bible as he is sworn in by his son Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine during a private ceremony at his residence Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Cedarville, Ohio, as his wife Fran DeWine.
Ohio rolls out digital driver's licenses, state IDs for iPhone users
Aug 1, 2024 · Ohio will now let residents—at least, those with an iPhone—add their driver’s license or state identification card to their digital wallet. Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles made the announcement Tuesday afternoon from the lobby of John Glenn International Airport in Columbus.
Ohio Supreme Court lets stand most of Ballot Board language on …
Sep 17, 2024 · The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled most of the three-page summary that supporters of Issue 1 say is biased and unfair will be what voters will see when they cast their ballots.
Issue 1 supporters include most Ohio elected Republicans, …
Jul 5, 2023 · Many Republican state officeholders support the constitutional amendment on the August 8 special election ballot, which would make it harder to pass future amendments. Some have also said Issue 1 is on that ballot to shut down an abortion rights issue likely to be before voters in November.
Rules for Ohio's pending adult-use cannabis program moving …
Mar 29, 2024 · Administrative rulemaking for the state’s pending recreational marijuana program is moving full steam ahead, one industry trade association says, with sales likely to start by the third quarter of the year. Cannabis possession, use and home growth went legal for Ohioans who are 21 and older at the end of 2023 with voter approval of Issue 2.