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Judge blocks Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in Ohio on the grounds that it curtails constitutionally protected free speech rights. U.S. District Judge Judge Michael Watson...
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, is weighing 2026 run for governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio health director who became a household name during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, says she is considering a run for governor in 2026. Acton shared her deliberations with reporters during the Democratic National...
Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect, a county judge ruled Tuesday. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio said it will file an immediate appeal. The law bans transgender surgeries and...
Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted reports $5 million in the bank ahead of 2026 run for Ohio governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has already squirreled away more than $5 million toward a bid for governor that's more than two years off, campaign finance reports filed Wednesday show. Husted reported contributions totaling $1.7 million between Feb. 1 to...
GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he will work to defeat a fall ballot issue aimed at remaking the state’s troubled political mapmaking system, and, if it passes, work with state lawmakers next year to advance a competing amendment based on the Iowa...
As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?
The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president, and that has drawn attention to rules of succession in the contenders' home states should they win. Each state has its own rules for naming replacements when elected...
Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in Ohio curtails the constitutionally protected rights of free speech and association, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court. Republican...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Toledo Blade. June 19, 2024. Editorial: DeWine scandal As documents from the discovery process in shareholder suits against FirstEnergy bring the bailout bribery scandal closer to Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio’s chief executive claims a 45-year history without personal...
