WHITEHALL, Ohio — After a morning lesson on multiplying fractions, about half of the students in a fifth-grade class at Etna Road Elementary School packed up their work and headed to the campus library. The other half, all wearing matching red T-shirts, put on their coats, lined up single-file and boarded a red bus with… Continue reading An Ohio group has brought Jesus to more than 300 public schools — during class time
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Ohio teen convicted of intentionally crashing car at 100 mph into building, killing boyfriend and friend
An Ohio teenage girl was convicted of murder on Monday, accused of intentionally killing her boyfriend and his friend by crashing her car into a brick building going 100 mph last year. Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, was found guilty in a bench trial on 12 charges: four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault, two… Continue reading Ohio teen convicted of intentionally crashing car at 100 mph into building, killing boyfriend and friend
Democrats aren’t the only ones voting for abortion rights, Ohio shows
WASHINGTON — The fallout from the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision continued last week in Ohio where voters defeated a plan that would have made it more difficult to change the state constitution, with an amendment aimed at securing abortion rights on the ballot this fall. For years abortion has been thought of as a… Continue reading Democrats aren’t the only ones voting for abortion rights, Ohio shows
Abortion setback in Ohio alarms GOP, as Democrats see a ‘roadmap for 2024’
A decisive defeat for abortion foes in the red state of Ohio, the seventh such loss since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, has sent alarm bells ringing among some Republicans and prominent conservatives over the clear salience of the issue. “The Ohio result tonight, coming on the heels of the shellacking in Michigan… Continue reading Abortion setback in Ohio alarms GOP, as Democrats see a ‘roadmap for 2024’
Issue 1 fails in Ohio and what to know about the Eris Covid variant: Morning Rundown
Ohio voters reject a ballot measure that would make it harder to protect abortion rights. Arizona’s iconic cacti can’t stand up to this summer’s extreme heat. And a lucky Mega Millions player in Florida hit the billion-dollar jackpot. Here’s what to know today. Abortion-rights supporters prevail in Ohio special election When Ohioans decide whether to… Continue reading Issue 1 fails in Ohio and what to know about the Eris Covid variant: Morning Rundown
3 Takeaways From The Election That Gave Ohio Democrats A Win
Ohioans unequivocally rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the threshold for amending their state constitution, a move by Republicans to try to make it harder to legalize abortion at the ballot box. The outcome was a resounding victory for Democrats in a state where the left has suffered defeat after defeat in recent… Continue reading 3 Takeaways From The Election That Gave Ohio Democrats A Win
In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1
Groups opposing Issue 1 spent nearly $15.9 million on ads, almost all of it coming from a single group — One Person One Vote — according to the ad tracking firm AdImpact. Groups urging a “yes” vote spent a combined $10.7 million on ads. The measure on the ballot Tuesday didn’t explicitly mention abortion, but reproductive… Continue reading In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1
Ohio ballot election sets the stage for a major abortion fight in November
Ohioans head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to make it more difficult to pass ballot measures in the state. Issue 1 would raise the threshold of support required to pass state constitutional amendments to 60% instead of a simple majority. Tuesday’s ballot measure says nothing about abortion rights, but the issue is at… Continue reading Ohio ballot election sets the stage for a major abortion fight in November
Ballot Initiative Could Shape Future Of Ohio Abortion Rights
The results of an Ohio referendum could have far-reaching consequences for abortion rights in the state ― and activists and donors on both sides of the issue are acting accordingly. Ohioans head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in a special election over whether to raise the vote threshold needed to pass… Continue reading Ballot Initiative Could Shape Future Of Ohio Abortion Rights
High-stakes Ohio ballot measure sets the stage for another hostile Senate race
CLEVELAND — The first battle of Ohio’s Senate race — already awash in hostilities among the three Republicans angling to unseat Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in 2024 — arrives Tuesday with a special election on a hot-button ballot measure. One of the GOP candidates, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, is the highest-profile champion of… Continue reading High-stakes Ohio ballot measure sets the stage for another hostile Senate race