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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.
What's next now that Ohio's six-week abortion ban has been ruled ...
Oct 28, 2024 · A Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge ruled Ohio's six-week ban unconstitutional Thursday, but parts of the law can be appealed.
Here are some new Ohio laws going into effect this fall, next year
Jul 29, 2024 · With DeWine’s signature, more than 20 bills are now law, some with pages and pages of provisions. Most of the laws take effect later this year, in October.
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.
What is Ohio Issue 1? A deep dive into the redistricting …
Oct 7, 2024 · Battle over Issue 1's ballot language. In August, the Republican-dominated Ohio Ballot Board, led by Secretary of State Frank LaRose, approved a three-page summary that voters will see when they cast their ballots.
Abortion numbers went up in Ohio, including out-of-state patients
Oct 1, 2024 · The latest Ohio Abortion Report shows an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 over 2022. There were 22,000 abortions in Ohio in 2023, an increase of 3,512 or nearly 19% from the year before. While most of those seeking abortions in Ohio are residents, the report shows an 80% increase in abortions sought by patients from out of state - from 7% to 12.6%.
Top executives at Ohio teachers' pension fund announce exits ...
Sep 26, 2024 · The interim leader of the pension fund that manages $90 billion for half a million current and retired teachers in Ohio said she will be retiring at the end of the year.
Changes to voting in Ohio since 2020 presidential election: here’s …
Oct 8, 2024 · Ohioans can start early in-person and mail-in voting for the November election today. Ohioans will cast ballots in the first presidential election under rules from a law signed last year.And there are some changes you should know about if you haven’t voted since 2020.
Court rules Ohio's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
Oct 24, 2024 · Ohio's ban on nearly all abortions cannot be enforced, at the order of a Hamilton County judge. Judge Christian Jenkins ruled Ohio's ban on abortion after fetal cardiac electronic activity can be detected, also known as the “heartbeat law”, is unconstitutional under an amendment approved by voters last fall.