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Inside Courts: Ohio voted for abortion rights. Now some lawmakers want to take them away
A new bill in the Ohio legislature could criminalize abortion despite a 2023 constitutional amendment passed by nearly 60% of voters.
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Athens County state reps mum on response to state Issues 1 and 2
As Ohio Republicans respond to the passage of state ballot issues on abortion and marijuana, Athens County state reps are staying quiet.
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Athens County overwhelmingly approves state abortion, marijuana issues
Athens County approved both issues with among the widest margins in the state.
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Issue 1 handily rejected in Athens County, across Ohio
Athens County voters rejected by over 70% an attempt to limit voters’ power to amend the state constitution.
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Return democracy to Ohio: Vote no on Issue 1
Issue 1 is a tacit admission by Ohio Republicans that they don’t have majority support on the most important issues animating voters today.
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Our first responsibility — and yours — is to the truth
Pointing out mis/disinformation is not telling you how we think you should vote. We are simply doing our due diligence as journalists.
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Athens County sees high early voter turnout for Issue 1 (Updated)
Early voting is underway in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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What you need to know about the Aug. 8 special election
If all goes according to plan, Ohio will hold a special election in just two months, on Aug. 8. On the ballot is a single issue which would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio constitution.
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Support the Reproductive Freedom Amendment
Proponents of this constitutional amendment need 413,000 valid signatures from at least 44 counties by July 5, writes Fred Kight.
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Local activists urge Athens City Council to support abortion rights
Read time: About 4.5 minutes Updated to reflect the resolution passing. Athens City Council discussed a proposal from a local activist group to protect abortion rights at a Nov. 14 committee meeting. Athenians for Bodily Autonomy modeled its proposal on an ordinance Columbus City Council passed on July 25. If adopted as originally drafted, it…