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Ohio lawmakers set August vote for 60% amendment proposal

Season 2023 Episode 19 | 26m 46s

As you’re making your plans for summer, be sure to circle August 8th on your vacation calendar. That’s now the date set by state lawmakers to hold a special election and decide an amendment to raise the votes to amend the Ohio constitution from a simple majority to 60%. Both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate voted to pass the joint resolution Wednesday capping a months-long effort.

Aired: 05/11/23
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Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Protests over Israel-Hamas war test leadership at Ohio campuses
Protests in Ohio have led to discussions about how campuses handled the student demonstrations.
Episode: S2024 E17 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
New documents reveal dark money donations from FirstEnergy to state leaders
FirstEnergy made dark money contributions to top Ohio politicians not implicated in the HB 6 scheme.
Episode: S2024 E16 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Judge pauses Ohio bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors
HB 68 bans gender affirming care and prohibits transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams.
Episode: S2024 E15 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600 million settlement in East Palestine crash
Norfolk Southern has agreed in principle to pay $600 million in a class action lawsuit.
Episode: S2024 E14 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
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Events align for busy Cleveland weekend, ahead of the total solar eclipse
The total solar eclipse caps a busy weekend in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Episode: S2024 E13 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
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Trump solidifies his influence over Ohio politics in primary
We will discuss the outcome of the Ohio primary and the rest of the week's news.
Episode: S2024 E11 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
The Ohio primary features a close race for U.S. Senate
The three-way contest between Bernie Moreno, Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose is up for grabs.
Episode: S2024 E10 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
NTSB chair casts doubt on East Palestine response
The chair of the NTSB says controlled burn of chemicals in derailment was not needed.
Episode: S2024 E9 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
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Notre Dame College says it will close after spring semester
The private college in South Euclid says it will end in-person instruction this spring.
Episode: S2024 E8 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
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Cleveland budget hearings focus on public safety
Cleveland budget hearings zero in on public safety vacancies and officer recruitment.
Episode: S2024 E7 | 26:46