Laura A. Bischoff The Columbus Dispatch As Ohio faces the biggest public corruption case in the nation, Republican lawmakers are moving to change where future scandals may be prosecuted. House Bill 286 was amended Tuesday to allow those charged with public corruption…
By JO INGLES • JUN 9, 2021 One of the biggest corruption cases in the nation is happening right here in Ohio. Federal prosecutors are going after the former speaker of the Ohio House and the former head of the Ohio Republican Party,…
As we celebrate #Pride month I remember the parades of the past few years—with all the enthusiasm and excitement. But I also remember that the Ohio Legislature has unfinished business: We must pass the Ohio Fairness Act!
We all want safe and accessible elections, but Ohio Republicans are now pushing the same kind of attacks on our freedom to vote we saw pass in Georgia and other states. Bills that roll back our right to vote are…
In 1964, Robert F. Kennedy said, “The rich and the poor do not receive equal justice in our courts. And in no area is that more evident than in the matter of bail.” And yet, nearly 60 years later, cash…
"This is about fundamental fairness: people should not be in jail because they don't have money," said Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus). "You spend a week in jail; what happens to your job? What happens to your children? What happens to…
Anna Staver The Columbus Dispatch Sixty percent of people sitting in Ohio jails have never been convicted of a crime. They're there because they can't afford to make bail, Rep. David Leland, D-Columbus, said. "What happens to those people?" A bipartisan group…
What are your thoughts on anti-protesting bills in Ohio? Do you think these bills are a threat to the American political landscape? Jon spoke with State Representative David Leland about this very divisive topic. Listen to the interview here.
by Haley Nelson Thursday, May 13th 2021 “First, we should call this what it is. This is threatening people with poverty if they aren’t willing to work for poverty wages. If folks are having trouble finding workers maybe they should pay them…
DeWine announced that the state will be holding a weekly lottery offering prizes of up to $1 million for adults who have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Author: Dave "Dino" DeNatale, Laura Caso Published: 11:46 AM EDT May 12,…