Civil Rights
A behind-the-scenes look at how Ohio enacted the most restrictive voter photo ID law in America
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 458 on Jan. 6, enacting what’s been called one of the most restrictive voter-ID laws in the country. Public records obtained by the Ohio Capital Journal show how the law moved through the process, with lawmakers often ignoring moderation suggestions proposed by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office […]
How to find out if your voter registration was removed in Ohio’s latest mass purge
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. The latest mass purge of Ohio voter registration data is not without controversy […]
Doctors recount ‘heart-wrenching’ stories in new study on medical care post-Roe
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) are trying to piece together how the end of Roe v. Wade has so far transformed pregnancy-related medical care in America, and the yet-to-be-released preliminary data are alarming, the lead principal investigator told States Newsroom in an exclusive interview. The team has already received dozens of […]
House GOP member reintroduces bill to deny gender-affirming health care to Ohio youth
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. An Ohio bill to limit health care for LGBTQ+ youth that was postponed by […]
Democratic governors in 20 states form reproductive rights alliance
Democratic governors from 20 states across the U.S., led by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, have formed a Reproductive Freedom Alliance to safeguard and improve abortion and reproductive health care access “in the face of an unprecedented assault by states hostile to abortion rights,” according to a joint statement. The announcement represents another divide in the […]
Activists submit proposal to have abortion protections placed on Ohio’s November ballot
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Less than 48 hours after starting to collect signatures, Ohio activist groups submitted […]
Abortion rights groups collecting signatures for November ballot initiative
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Activists have gathered initial signatures to allow voters to choose if abortion should […]
Six transgender girls play sports in Ohio, but GOP wants them out
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Six girls across Ohio may no longer be able to play on their […]
Ohio GOP to reintroduce bill to prohibit transgender girls from school sports
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. A bill to prohibit transgender girls in Ohio from playing school sports will be […]
Health care giant Centene settles with another state, California
Medicaid managed-care giant Centene has agreed to pay California $215 million to settle a drug-pricing scandal related to one that was initially detected in Ohio. In a press release last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that two Centene-owned managed-care plans, California Health & Wellness and Health Net, ripped off the state’s Medicaid system, […]
Fate of former Ohio House speaker could hinge on whether he took an “official act”
It appears that federal prosecutors have a mountain of evidence they want to present to the jury in their racketeering case against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges. They have emails, text messages, wiretap transcripts, and the testimony of undercover agents and confidential informants. They have so much […]
PUCO approves big hike in gas charges
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Thursday agreed to a measure that could increase fixed monthly charges to 1.4 million Ohio natural gas customers by more than 50% over the next five years. Regulators approved a compromise that was agreed to by Columbia Gas and the Office of the Ohio Consumer’s Counsel, the state’s […]