Ohio political news

Political news headlines from Ohio

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• The Tuesday Count: Same-sex marriage dominating political headlines Dec 11, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Ohio Congressional Seats Dec 03, 2012
• Ohio Senate to postpone vote on new abortion law Nov 30, 2012
• Ohio representative wins despite overwhelming odds Nov 12, 2012
• 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results: Ohio Nov 07, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Ohio Congressional Seats Oct 31, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Ohio State Legislature Oct 31, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Notable measures Ballotpedia will track on election night Oct 30, 2012
• Presidential swing states: Other races to watch Oct 23, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two state measures emerge from the ballot shadows Oct 23, 2012
• Ohio pension funds receive boost from lawsuit Sep 28, 2012
• Ohio Ballot Board tweaks 2012's Issue 2 description among whirlwind of controversy Sep 14, 2012
• Ohio joins growing brood of GOP-led states to suffer voting-law setbacks Sep 04, 2012
• Initiative and Referendum History Series: Ohio celebrates 100 years of I&R process Sep 04, 2012
• Ohio incumbent LaTourette announces retirement and replacement named Aug 31, 2012
• Ohio Secretary of State announces uniform early voting times Aug 15, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: More ballot removals than certifications lead to total decrease Aug 14, 2012
• 2012 competitiveness in Ohio state legislative elections Aug 13, 2012
• Surprise resignation leaves parties scrambling in Ohio Aug 01, 2012
• 2012's school bond measures exceed 2011 records in bond dollars and approval ratings Aug 01, 2012
• Local school property tax measures and approval ratings on the rise in 2012 Jul 13, 2012
• $6 billion in school bonds decided at the ballot box Jul 06, 2012
• Ohio 2012 petition drive deadline passes with only one initiative submitting signatures Jul 05, 2012
• Despite Outside Cash, Mandel Drifts in Poll Jun 30, 2012
• Ohio to mail absentee applications to all voters Jun 14, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Recent litigation raises complicated issues May 30, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Two measures perform disappearing act from ballot measure total May 22, 2012
• Ohio repeals HB 194, lawsuit likely May 15, 2012
• Fate of Ohio referendum uncertain as repeal delayed Apr 30, 2012
• Two Ohio measures clear hurdle and begin petitioning Apr 15, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Constitutional convention, "Fighting Sioux" mascot topics of newly certified measures Mar 20, 2012
• Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
• 2012 elections: The other Ohio primary election results Mar 07, 2012
• 2012 Elections preview: Kaptur-Kucinich battle one of several Ohio primary showdowns Mar 05, 2012
• Husted discusses cost of state ballot measures Feb 29, 2012
• Polls shows support for "right-to-work" in Ohio Feb 15, 2012
• Early and absentee primary voting begins in Ohio Jan 31, 2012
• School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Certification slowdown continues during anniversary of Tuesday Count Jan 10, 2012
• 2011 ballot measure campaign donations rack up to a staggering $85 million Jan 05, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: The new year kicks off with intense initiative activity Jan 03, 2012

• Redistricting Roundup: Two states alter 2012 primary dates Dec 16, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: A pair of citizen initiatives elevate 2012 count in two states Dec 13, 2011
• Ohio election law veto referendum scheduled to appear on the 2012 ballot Dec 12, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker: Candidates file in Illinois and Ohio Dec 12, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Signer privacy and redistricting generate legal battles Nov 30, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: State's voters to decide on tax increase in the newest addition to 2012 count Nov 29, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Court presence steadily increasing in redistricting Nov 18, 2011
• Election aftermath: Ohio Issues 1 and 2 fail, Issue 3 passes Nov 08, 2011
• Election preview: 2011 state and local measures serve as precursor to 2012 Nov 07, 2011
• Ohio Senate Bill 5's fate all boils down to residents' votes on Issue 2 Nov 07, 2011
• Ballotpedia's 2011 Ballot Measure Breakdown: All states Oct 31, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: October sees variety of legal developments Oct 26, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
• Ballotpedia's 2011 Ballot Measures Breakdown: Ohio and Texas Oct 21, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Both parties express disdain with maps Oct 14, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up Sep 30, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2011 ballot measure campaigns center around five states Sep 27, 2011
• Ohio medical marijuana initiative rejected a second time Sep 21, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: New maps released in several states this week Sep 16, 2011
• Ohio House passes redistricting plan Sep 15, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2011 and 2012 counts quiet down, approved 2010 measures stir up noise Aug 30, 2011
• Campaigns for and against Ohio Senate Bill 5 move full steam ahead Aug 30, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: citizen initiatives shake up 2011 and 2012 election news Aug 23, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: states solidify ballots, while others face legal challenges Aug 16, 2011
• Health care measure deemed fit for ballot by Ohio high court Aug 15, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: disagreement on display with swarm of veto referendum proposals Aug 09, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: in the home stretch - petition drives come to a close for 2011 Aug 02, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Signature verification clears three measures for 2011 ballot Jul 26, 2011
• Ohio Secretary of State certifies health care ballot measure Jul 26, 2011
• Ohio SB 5 veto referendum certification marks the beginning of monumental political duel Jul 22, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: measure flatline continues as initiative sponsors play the waiting game Jul 19, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Citizens' efforts dominate ballot measure headlines across the country Jul 12, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
• Health care opponents in Ohio submit signatures Jul 07, 2011
• (Update) Ohio health care amendment only initiative to file signatures so far Jul 06, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Seasoned judges, gambling - the subjects of two newly certified measures Jul 05, 2011
• Ohio Judges can run for office until age 76 under proposed amendment, voters to decide Jun 30, 2011
• Deadlines come and go for Maryland and Ohio's heated veto referendums Jun 30, 2011
• Ohio petition drive deadline for Senate Bill 5 veto referendum arrives Jun 30, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: rare occurrences show a 2011 boost, 2012 cutback Jun 28, 2011
• Ohio SB 5 repeal could be presented as multiple questions Jun 23, 2011
• Ohio health care measure fails in House - by one vote Jun 23, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Alabama heaps on 10 more amendments Jun 21, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Vermont takes step toward eliminating multi-member House districts Jun 17, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2012 total on record pace as Alabama and Idaho contribute Jun 14, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted, lawsuits filed Jun 07, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2012 pushes forward, while activity continues to brew for 2011 May 24, 2011
• New poll shows some Ohio voters want Senate Bill 5 gone May 18, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Florida adds more juice to 2012 total with 7 measures May 10, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: four newly certified measures are up for a vote in 2012 Apr 05, 2011
• Signatures piling up in Ohio Senate Bill 5 referendum process Apr 05, 2011
• As Kasich signs SB5, referendum battle begins Apr 04, 2011
• Ohio House passes SB 5, collective bargaining bill Mar 30, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: sports arena question scores a spot on the 2012 ballot Mar 22, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: no certifications but proposals continue to add up Mar 15, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Mississippi mayhem as redistricting maps look destined for stalemate Mar 10, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: a pair of hunting measures boost 2012 total Mar 08, 2011
• Ohio Senate passes controversial SB 5, 17-16 Mar 02, 2011
• Ohio Republicans to modify Senate Bill 5 Feb 28, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2011 certified total aching to increase with newly proposed measures Feb 08, 2011
• 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
• Ohio lawmakers to introduce health care amendment Feb 03, 2011
• Governors in the news: Republican executives are pursuing similar plans across the land Feb 02, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: February begins with nearly double the number of proposed citizen initiatives Feb 01, 2011
• Ohio to fill seven post-election vacancies Jan 31, 2011
• Kansas requests to join 20-plus State AG suit against health care reform Jan 13, 2011
• Slow redistricting effort may delay 2012 OH Presidential Primary Jan 13, 2011
• Ohio GOP names 3 members to redistricting committee Jan 13, 2011
• U.S. Rep. Kucinich target of Ohio redistricting Jan 13, 2011
• Governors in the news: across the nation, governors are targeting red ink Jan 10, 2011
• Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count kicks off the new year with a new measure certification Jan 04, 2011

• Votes cast for governor change signature requirements in 12 states Dec 30, 2010
• States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
• Ohio slots referendum supporters seek to block campaign investigation Dec 23, 2010
• U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
• Incoming Ohio Attorney General dismisses talks of Senate run Dec 18, 2010
• Republican victories reshape Ohio redistricting Dec 10, 2010
• Ohio's Governornor-elect John Kasich is on the losing end of open record battle Dec 01, 2010
• Tea Party founder fights for additional Republican seat Nov 30, 2010
• Majority of GOP Secretary of State Pickups won by Obama in 2008 Nov 04, 2010
• George Soros and SOS Project hit hard on Election Day Nov 04, 2010
• GOP inroads projected in Tuesday's state legislative elections Oct 29, 2010
• Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
• Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Midwest ballot measures Oct 14, 2010
• Ballotpedia SOS Race Tracker - Toss-ups down to 3, GOP likely to pick up CO, IA, and KS Oct 08, 2010
• Ohio SOS opponents debate Spanish-language ballots Oct 08, 2010
• Ballotpedia AG Race Tracker - Toss-ups down to 3, GOP likely to pick up AZ, GA, KS, and OH Oct 01, 2010
• New polling data predicts Republicans to gain 623 state legislative seats in election Sep 29, 2010
• Early voting starts Tuesday for Ohioans Sep 27, 2010
• Governor Christie to stump for GOP gubernatorial candidates Sep 23, 2010
• In 14 states, voters display very different attitudes toward school bonds and taxes Sep 09, 2010
• As Voter Registration Month Begins in Ohio, Absentees Express Concerns Sep 07, 2010
• 4 Ohio Voters file lawsuit against absentee balloting procedures Sep 07, 2010
• EXCLUSIVE: Ballotpedia SOS Race Tracker - 6 offices in play Aug 30, 2010
• EXCLUSIVE: Ballotpedia AG Race Tracker - 8 contests up in the air Aug 27, 2010
• Ohio Secretary of State candidates want more scrutiny for ballot wording Aug 17, 2010
• Ohio House partisan balance may hinge on term limits Aug 11, 2010
• How will term limits impact Ohio elections? Aug 11, 2010
• Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
• Agreement deters Ohio livestock care initiative from ballot Jul 01, 2010
• Ohio petition drives come to a close, deadline only a day away Jun 29, 2010
• Ohio supporters withdraw petitions for November slots vote Jun 29, 2010
• Ohio health care amendment supporters shift effort to 2011 Jun 24, 2010
• Worried horse track owners may mount veto petition drive in Ohio Jun 14, 2010
• New federal law forcing Ohio to scramble on setting new bond election deadlines Jun 08, 2010
• Ohio House approves proposed redistricting amendment Jun 04, 2010
• Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board tackles reforms; initiative continues to circulate petitions May 25, 2010
• Ohio Primary Roundup - Husted coasts to victory; Fisher trumps Brunner May 05, 2010
• Ohio voters overwhelmingly renew Third Frontier and relocate Columbus Casino May 05, 2010
• Numerous Ohio school bond and tax issues head to the ballot on Tuesday May 04, 2010
• Ohio voters to head to polls Tuesday May 03, 2010
• Federal judge approves settlement over Ohio voter ID law Apr 29, 2010
• Ohio voters to decide on bond renewal and Columbus casino next week Apr 27, 2010
• Maryland, Ohio and Texas citizens consider banning red light cameras Apr 13, 2010
• Slots referendum certified for Ohio ballot Mar 29, 2010
• Health care issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
• LetOhioVote asks Ohio Supreme Court to stop state investigation Mar 02, 2010
• Ohio Secretary of State investigates LetOhioVote.org campaign funds Feb 19, 2010
• New signatures filed for Ohio slots referendum Feb 10, 2010
• Ohio voters may see livestock care standards countermeasure Feb 08, 2010
• Ohio Third Frontier bond issue headed for May ballot Feb 04, 2010
• Ohio slots referendum supporters fall short of required signatures Jan 29, 2010
• Ohio casino site amendment will appear on May ballot Jan 28, 2010
• Ohio Attorney General partially okays petition circulation by ex-felons Jan 19, 2010
• Ohio slots referendum signatures questioned Jan 07, 2010

• Ohio slots opponents claim sufficient signatures for 2010 ballot Dec 07, 2009
• Ohio representative proposes new initiative law Nov 13, 2009
• All three Ohio amendments pass Nov 05, 2009
• Ohio county faced ballot shortage issues Nov 04, 2009
• Ohio Casino Referendum petitioner jailed Oct 31, 2009
• Six states prepare to face off in November 3rd elections Oct 29, 2009
• Ohio Supreme Court rules on Chillicothe speed camera referendum Oct 22, 2009
• Ohio slots put on hold, governor asks for clarification of executive authority Oct 10, 2009
• Battle over Ohio's Issue 2 heats up Oct 10, 2009
• Ohio absentee ballots now being accepted Oct 09, 2009
• Whitehall councilwoman responds to recall effort Oct 08, 2009
• Ohio senator proposes recall statute Sep 29, 2009
• Cleveland mayor endorses Ohio's casino initiative Sep 27, 2009
• Ohio Supreme Court allows veto referendum vote on racetrack slots Sep 22, 2009
• Group looking to fight Chillicothe protest Sep 17, 2009
• Toledo says NO to tax allocation and council reduction Sep 16, 2009
• Voting underway in Toledo Sep 15, 2009
• Push to eliminate estate tax in Ohio begins Sep 13, 2009
• Opponents lay out arguments against Ohio casino initiative Aug 30, 2009
• Ohio livestock care bill officially on November ballot Aug 25, 2009
• Ohio casino initiative will impact fundraisers, says governor Aug 23, 2009
• Ohio ballot board approves casino initiative language Aug 19, 2009
• Ohio Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against casino proposal Aug 02, 2009
• Ohio Supreme Court rules Finkbeiner recall invalid Jul 30, 2009
• Cuyahoga County Commissioners approve ballot measure Jul 24, 2009
• Ohio officials reject vote on slots for 2010 Jul 24, 2009
• Ohio casino proposal to be on ballot Jul 21, 2009
• Lawsuit filed against Ohio casino petition Jul 20, 2009
• Cuyahoga County residents push for government reform Jul 09, 2009
• Monroeville school board may still add tax levy to ballot Jul 07, 2009
• Ohio streetcar measure makes its way to the ballot Jul 01, 2009
• Ohio gambling supporters and opponents clash Jun 29, 2009
• Ohio passes livestock care ballot initiative Jun 25, 2009
• Ohio casino ballot language approved Apr 04, 2009