Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter died in the Parkland, Florida, shooting had a private audience with
@JohnKasich
for 45 minutes. Guttenberg supports the efforts to take a person’s weapons if a court decides there is evidence that he or she poses a threat.
This Ohio congressman has an "A" rating from the NRA.
His daughter was in the bar across from Sunday's shooting.
@RepMikeTurner
now says he backs a ban on sales of military-style guns, supports magazine limits and "red flag" legislation.
BREAKING: Ohio Supreme Court rejects state House and Senate maps, effectively ending hopes of complete May 3rd primary with legislative and statewide races
Ex-Chief Justice O'Connor: "This is a bipartisan gerrymander by politicians who decided to protect themselves and their friends, ignoring the people of Ohio. It could not be more clear that we need citizens — not politicians — drawing legislative maps that put the people first."
.
@nanwhaley
says she would back a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion access as governor.
"I believe firmly that this is a pro-choice state."
.
@howardwilkinson
commentary: "I've been covering politics in Ohio for half a century and I have never seen a legislative majority in the Statehouse so willing to impose its will on the personal lives of Ohioans as this Republican supermajority..."
.
@nanwhaley
on OH version of don't say gay: "These radicals in the Statehouse do not speak for the state of OH. The state of Ohio wants to be an inclusive state that is growing and provides opportunity for everybody no matter who you love, where you come from or what you believe.
Ohio Supreme Court on contempt of court: All respondents shall appear in person in this court for a hearing on March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will continue until the matter is heard. Respondents may be accompanied by their counsel. No continuances will be granted.
Just keep thinking about how Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has made the independence of the judiciary as a co-equal branch of government the hallmark of her career. Have to figure that informs what comes next.
From
@gongwer
report:
@GovMikeDeWine
says he and lawmakers shouldn't be drawing maps. "Look, I don't think the governor should be on there," he said. "I don't think the legislators should be on there either."
He said something similar to
@toledonews
:
B/c redistricting is confusing, a recap:
Every map Ohio is using in 2022 (statehouse, congressional) has been ruled unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court's majority for violating voter-approved anti-gerrymandering language.
8/2 is statehouse primary
11/8 is general elex
Complaint filed asking the Ohio Supreme Court to direct Ohio SoS
@FrankLaRose
to remove the 60% change from the August ballot.
Filed by Ohio attorney Don McTigue and
@EliasLawGroup
.
Ohio GOP lawmakers float stripping judges of power to interpret abortion rights, Issue 1
Ohio Judicial Conference: "The Supreme Court of Ohio is the final arbiter of constitutional issues. Period."
via
@enquirer
Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights announced today it's pursuing an abortion rights ballot effort for November 2023.
Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom, which includes
@abortionfundoh
,
@ProChoiceOH
,
@PPAOhio
, says the earliest they would go is November 2023. Timeline TBD
BREAKING:
@JoshMandelOhio
drops out of U.S. Senate race. "I’m writing today to let you know that I am ending my campaign for US Senate in order to be there for my wife and our three children."
#ohsen
Interesting: "The commission should retain an independent map drawer—who answers to all commission members, not only to the Republican legislative leaders—to draft a plan through a transparent process."
"Abortion is healthcare," said Lauren Blauvelt with
@OURR2023
. "This campaign came together last year because we lost access because there was a dangerous abortion ban and patients and families were being harmed."
@OURR2023
Dr. Marcela Azevedo, founder of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights, is overcome our fears motion. Cheers of “it’s because of you” erupt.
She says she’s proud to be an Ohioan.
.
@Russo4Ohio
sharing statement from herself and
@DrVernonSykes
: "It is shameful that we are here again, adopting yet another unconstitutional map in direct contradiction to the Ohio Supreme Court."
"This rationale is asinine. I should vote no,"
@FrankLaRose
texted his chief of staff about the GOP statement defending its maps.
"It will be cited in the court against the GOP. Probably not worth it," COS replied.
There's a house in my neighborhood that has printed out forms to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. Anyone can grab one, like those little libraries.
No yard signs to indicate whether Ds or Rs live there. Just a friendly assist for the printer-less.
Hamilton County verified 52,346 valid signatures for the proposed abortion rights amendment -- 70.2% of 74,553 signatures submitted, according to the county board of elections.
Ohio Supreme Court denies a request to require the Ohio Redistricting Commission to explain why it didn't follow the court's order to draw new Statehouse maps.
Justice Brunner dissents, Justice DeWine had recused himself.
ACLU of Ohio, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Covington & Burling LLP filed another challenge to Ohio's congressional map, focusing on District 1 (Cincinnati and Warren Co) and District 15 (Franklin County to parts westward).
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens: "The legislature has multiple paths that we will explore to continue to protect innocent life. This is not the end of the conversation."
"The enacted plan splits Hamilton County into three districts for no apparent reason other than to confer an undue partisan advantage on the Republican Party," Donnelly writes.
Update: The Mercers also made a "significant contribution."
Big boost for Mr. Vance in what's expected to be a crowded GOP field in Ohio to replace Sen. Rob Portman.
NEW: Federal court finds Ohio's map unconstitutional.
"We declare Ohio’s 2012 map an unconstitutional partisan
gerrymander, enjoin its use in the 2020 election, and order the enactment of a constitutionally
viable replacement."
.
@CommonCauseOhio
and other
@OhFairDistricts
coalition members are getting ready to go on a redistricting reform initiative that would end gerrymandering by taking politicians completely out of the process.
House and Senate Democrats are sending a letter to U.S. Attorney Ken Parker (copying AG Dave Yost) asking him to investigate what the DeWine-Husted administration knew and when about PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo's ties to FirstEnergy.
Those suing over Ohio's legislative maps want an explanation why the Ohio Redistricting Commission didn't hit the court's deadline for new ones. Says commission is acting "more and more lawlessly."
NEW: Samuel Randazzo, 74, of Columbus, self-surrendered at U.S. District Court in Cincinnati this morning. Randazzo is charged in an 11-count indictment that was returned on Nov. 29 and he will be scheduled for an initial appearance later today.
Deaths of Black babies before age 1 plummeted to a never-before-seen low in Hamilton County last year as community partners became laser-focused on health disparities for them and their moms.
via
@tdemio
Ohio Redistricting Commission officially missed its 9 a.m. deadline to pass new maps.
Federal judges picked maps for 2022, so Ohio will need maps for 2024 + beyond. The constitutional amendment didn't envision *waves* all this, so once again in unprecedented territory.
Ohio Redistricting Commission will miss its deadline to send new state House and Senate maps to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Federal judges picks legislative maps last week for an Aug. 2 primary that the Supreme Court twice ruled unconstitutional.
Not sure what happens next.
.
@DrVernonSykes
and
@Russo4Ohio
file a motion to intervene as defendants in federal case seeking to reinstate rejected legislative maps.
Basically: don't convene a 3-judge panel. Let the Ohio Supreme Court handle it.
Brigid Kelly was the kind of person you want in public office: sharp, kind and full of integrity. She worked on legislation to make Ohioans' lives better, in ways big and small. The fact that she is gone is immeasurably sad. May the road rise to meet you.
.
@GovMikeDeWine
on Issue 1 and 2: “In this country, we accept the results of elections.”
He offers some proposals for lawmakers to prevent children from accessing marijuana or people breathing in smoke in public spaces.
Abortion-rights proponents will file signatures Wednesday (the deadline) to make the November ballot. News release references "hundreds of boxes containing thousands of petition booklets."
Update on the legal challenge to Ohio's ban on most abortions/six-week ban/heartbeat bill.
Everyone agrees it's unconstitutional after voters approved Issue 1.
New: Double dipping: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost retires briefly to draw pension
“Dave Yost filed paperwork with OPERS to begin receiving his pension. He remains committed to public service and his duty as Attorney General.” via
@DispatchAlerts
Document alleges mostly horrible things.
Bright spot: political operative who declined the $15K bribe: "It may not land me in the car, house, job, or financial situation I want to be in – but I couldn’t face myself if I did anything but work for this and do it honestly."