One of Ohio’s greatest biological hotspots lies less than an hour’s drive west of Columbus. Cedar Bog is a fascinating place; a glacial relict populated with flora that one would normally have to venture far to the north of Ohio to see. At the time of European settlement, the Mad River Valley west and south […]
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Lawsuit challenges Ohio’s ban on foreign spending on ballot issues
A new lawsuit is challenging Ohio’s ban on foreign nationals and green card holders contributing to ballot campaigns, saying the recently approved law violates the First Amendment. The new law prohibits foreign nationals and green card holders from directly or indirectly contributing to statewide issue campaigns. It’s already illegal for foreign citizens to give money […]
‘It’s our homeland;’ How 3 Shawnee tribes helped shape Ohio’s newest state park
Jun. 7—XENIA TWP., Greene County — Great Council State Park opened its doors to the public Friday, welcoming a crowd of a few hundred visitors to Ohio State Parks’ newest attraction. In attendance were representatives of the three Shawnee tribes whose work with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources brought Ohio’s 76th state park to […]
‘It’s our homeland;’ How 3 Shawnee tribes helped shape Ohio’s newest state park
Jun. 7—XENIA TWP., Greene County — Great Council State Park opened its doors to the public Friday, welcoming a crowd of a few hundred visitors to Ohio State Parks’ newest attraction. In attendance were representatives of the three Shawnee tribes whose work with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources brought Ohio’s 76th state park to […]
What to expect in Ohio’s special congressional election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s allies could soon add another House member to their ranks, as Ohio voters head to the polls in a district the Republican former president carried comfortably in 2020. Republican Bill Johnson served in Congress for more than a decade before resigning in January, leaving a vacancy in a district that […]
Ohio’s proposed “drag ban” could easily be abused to become a vehicle of anti-trans harassment
Getty Images. Let me first preface this by stating that I am a transgender individual, who is seeking to provide education to all regarding the LGBTQ+ community. When I first became aware of Ohio House Bill 245, I became extremely upset and worried that we once again will be doomed to repeat the mistakes of […]
Ohio’s Republican governor signs measure ensuring Biden appears on the fall ballot
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a measure to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state ballot in November. DeWine, a Republican, signed the measure — which relaxes a state candidate filing deadline — Sunday along with a related bill that imposes a ban on foreign nationals contributing to state ballot campaigns. Both […]
Governor DeWine signs bill to get President Biden on Ohio’s fall ballot
Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill Sunday to ensure that President Joe Biden will appear on Ohio’s ballot in November. >>RELATED: DeWine calls for special session to get President Biden on Ohio ballot This comes after he called for a rare special session of the General Assembly late last month to resolve the issue of […]
How we investigated deaths in Ohio’s local jails
More than a year ago, we set out to find out who is dying in custody of Ohio’s local jails and why these deaths are happening. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch and USA TODAY Network Ohio reviewed lawsuits, inspection reports, autopsies, obituaries, investigative documents, surveillance videos and other records related to what’s happening inside Ohio’s […]
How we investigated deaths in Ohio’s local jails
More than a year ago, we set out to find out who is dying in custody of Ohio’s local jails and why these deaths are happening. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch and USA TODAY Network Ohio reviewed lawsuits, inspection reports, autopsies, obituaries, investigative documents, surveillance videos and other records related to what’s happening inside Ohio’s […]
In Ohio’s jails 220 inmates have died in 4 years
More than a year ago, we set out to find out who is dying in custody of Ohio’s local jails and why these deaths are happening. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch and USA TODAY Network Ohio reviewed lawsuits, inspection reports, autopsies, obituaries, investigative documents, surveillance videos and other records related to what’s happening inside Ohio’s […]
Maddow Blog | Democrats get creative to ensure Biden appears on Ohio’s ballot
As the general-election phase of the 2024 presidential election got underway in earnest, Democratic officials noticed an unexpected administrative problem: President Joe Biden wouldn’t be formally renominated until mid-August, which means he’d miss the filing deadlines to appear on the ballot in Alabama and Ohio. When this happened in other recent election cycles, the problems […]