"There's a number of problems on the bill, obviously we want to keep the schools as safe as they possibly can be for students all throughout Ohio. But this bill actually makes students less safe," Leland said. by Maria Durant Thursday,…
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In the Leland household there are two seasons —Winter ....and Baseball season
Recently I sponsored House Bill 150 – bipartisan legislation that would increase the number of public defenders in the most underserved areas in Ohio. Our Constitution guarantees the right to counsel even if a person cannot afford it, and in…
JIM PROVANCE The Blade jprovance@theblade.com Senate Bill 2 frees up mental health resources for those who need it most by focusing in-patient competency evaluations on those charged with felonies or violent offenses,” Rep. David Leland (D., Columbus) said. “Our criminal…
Thanks to the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund for my designation as an Environmental Protector. I am proud of scoring a perfect 10/10 on their legislative report card, and I pledge to continue the fight for clean water, clean air,…
by Geoff Redick Friday, March 5th 2021 Leland said Friday that including language to "mentally interfere" or "annoy" police was a bridge too far."We can't criminalize every activity, every interaction between community members and the police," Leland said. " OHIO (WSYX)…
Please join Prosecutor Gary Tyack and me for a discussion of ongoing Criminal Justice reform issues. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 AT 1 PM UTC-10 https://ashlanduniversity.zoom.us/j/94816344243?fbclid=IwAR1woBYQ4MJtB0UTiuTuqJl8Z-asSvieW0AP07b0L480IBwlLBbOw9ViONw#success
A short segment covering #HB6, politics and of course—Columbus Clippers baseball See the video from WTOL here.
JIM PROVANCE The Blade jprovance@theblade.com "We all know now from the U.S. Attorney's investigation that has produced criminal indictments, racketeering guilty pleas, high level executive dismissals, and the resignation of Ohio's top utility regulator that these policy proposals were brought…