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Starting today, Ohioans have a constitutional right to an abortion …
Dec 7, 2023 · A month after nearly 57% of voters approved Issue 1, the amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights has taken effect in Ohio.
Ohio drivers can now renew their license online
Jun 27, 2022 · The state is now allowing drivers to renew their license online through a new portal created by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles in hopes of cutting down on long wait times at local BMV locations.. The tool is available for drivers between ages 21 to 65 who already have a four-year license. A driver will still need to visit the BMV every eight years for a vision test.
Ohio's new abortion amendment is in effect but doctors are …
Dec 8, 2023 · Issue 1, Ohio’s new voter-passed amendment that enshrines abortion rights into the state constitution, went into effect Thursday. But while legal scholars say the new reproductive rights amendment is a big deal, doctors are still practicing under the same rules that were in place before the Nov. 7 vote.
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.
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5 days ago · Despite improvements, Ohio still has among the worst infant mortality rates in the nation. Erin Gottsacker. , November 7, 2024. Ohio’s infant mortality rate has improved slightly in the past decade. But Black babies in the state are dying at a rate more than twice as high as white infants. Listen • 4:30.
What is Ohio Issue 1? A deep dive into the redistricting …
Oct 7, 2024 · Issue 1 would eliminate the Ohio Redistricting Commission, made up of the governor, auditor, secretary of state and four state lawmakers — two from each party. The amendment would create a 15-member panel made up of Republicans, Democrats and independents selected by retired judges to draw legislative and congressional maps.
Ohio is moving ahead with rules for voter-passed law on …
Feb 22, 2024 · Ohio will soon have a recreational marijuana program. And in the absence of legislation to move that program forward, a state official with a track record for overseeing the Division of Liquor Control is planning ahead.
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DeWine officially sworn in for second term as Ohio governor, with ...
Jan 9, 2023 · Ohio Governor Mike DeWine takes the oath of the office while his wife Fran holds bible as he is sworn in by his son Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine during a private ceremony at his residence Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Cedarville, Ohio, as his wife Fran DeWine.