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Ohio GOP bill to cancel DEI programs and ban university faculty strikes, first Ohio Senate Committee hearing Jan. 29

Republican Ohio senators have introduced a bill attempting to improve public higher education, most notably by eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Senate Bill 1 — or the “Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act” — had its first hearing in the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee Jan. 29, according to the Ohio Legislature website. In […]

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#Ohio #abortionrights amendment's impacts will spread into #2024campaigns
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#Voting, #disabilityrights advocates claim Ohio photo #voterID law violates federal #disabilities law
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Father of #transgender daughter hopes #OhioLegislature doesn't override #DeWine's #veto of #HB68
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Ohio city shocked to see #Confederateflag with ‘Welcome to #Harrison’ sign
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Ohio abortion rights amendment's impacts will spread into 2024 campaigns - Ohio Capital Journal

Supporters of the constitutional amendment that enshrined reproductive rights in Ohio’s Constitution believe putting it on the ballot in 2023 was a …

ohiocapitaljournal.com - Susan Tebben
Dear #ohiolegislature - I would like to know which laws are "Republican-optional" - I know that I can ignore state Supreme Court rulings on fair maps and my own rules that prohibit August elections but can I also ignore the speed limits if I'm in a rush? How about property rights? I really want that extra two feet between mine and the neighbor's and that should count for something, right?

Important new look at how utility corporations have used money taken from their captive customers to lobby lawmakers, skew public opinion, and--in cases like the #FirstEnergy and the #OhioLegislature--engaged in outright bribery.

https://www.energyandpolicy.org/guide-to-protect-ratepayers-from-utility-scandals/

#MEPolitics #UtilityAccountability

As Householder trial begins, EPI releases guide for policymakers to protect ratepayers from utility scandals

This guide provides solutions to ban utilities from charging customers for political operations and make it harder to conduct corrupt schemes

Energy and Policy Institute