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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 2h

Ohio Republican lawmakers look to regulate abortion, push against constitutional amendment -
Voters protected abortion and reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution with 57% support in 2023

By: @susantebben.bsky.social

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Ohio Republican lawmakers look to regulate abortion, push against constitutional amendment • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 1d

HB 36 seeks to make nitrogen hypoxia a second legal method of execution besides lethal injection.

Note: in 2022 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law that made it illegal to put down domestic pets via gas asphyxiation.🤨

#nodeathpenaltyoh

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State public defender, attorney general at odds over death penalty

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender is finding itself at odds with the state attorney general and some Republican lawmakers as the former argues against adding nitrogen hypoxia as a legal means of ...

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 1d

There are no “off-year” elections!

“This is the time in which the voter has the most power.” - Montgomery Co Board of Elections Director Jeff Rezabek.

Early voting has begun - go to VoteOhio.gov to find your early vote location.

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‘Off-year’ races, issues have big impact on local communities

"This is the time in which the voter has the most power," Montgomery County Board of Elections Director Jeff Rezabek said about so-called off-year elections when voters decide key local races and tax ...

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 1d

Ohio! Early voting for the Nov election starts today!

There are no “off-year” elections - local races matter b/c those elected make the rules closest to home.

To find your early in-person location or request your absentee ballot, head to VoteOhio.gov

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Early voting starts Tuesday. Mayors, council, judges, school boards and tax issues on November ballot

Early voting starts Tuesday for the Nov. 4 General Election. Here's what you need to know about where to go and what's on the ballot.

www.cleveland.com

Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 1d

TONIGHT @ 6PM!

Hamilton Co, Ohio - Judicial candidates don’t always participate in forums, so this is a rare gem that you’ll want to take advantage of!

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 2d

The Cincinnati Bar Assoc is hosting a virtual judicial candidate forum on Tues, 10/7 at 6PM with Hamilton County Municipal Court candidates.

Judges make decisions that affect Ohioans' lives, so this is a great way to get to know the candidates better.

Register: www.cincybar.org/Events/Event...

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Douglas Keith @douglaskeith.bsky.social · 2d

And if you want to watch all the TV ads in the race, you can find them here:
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Buying Time 2025 - Pennsylvania

This page features Pennsylvania Supreme Court television advertisements from the 2025 election cycle.

www.brennancenter.org

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Douglas Keith @douglaskeith.bsky.social · 2d

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's jurisprudence is... complicated! But with nearly half the court up for retention election next month, the money is still pouring in. More @statecourtreport.org: statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Everything You Need to Know About Next Month’s High-Stakes Supreme Court Elections in Pennsylvania

Three justices will face an up or down vote in November, the outcome of which is likely to impact the midterms.

statecourtreport.org

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 1d

In Ohio, you can carry a firearm in a bar as long as you're not drinking alcohol – a provision in state law that is now being challenged in the Ohio Supreme Court.

By: @lbischoff.bsky.social

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Can you carry a gun in an Ohio bar if you're drinking? Supreme Court to decide

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments in a gun rights case. It comes after a key decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that limits state gun laws.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 1d

Rocky River, Ohio – hear what your Municipal Court candidates Brian Hagan & Thomas Kelly had to say at the @lwvgrcleveland.bsky.social candidate forum.

Judges make decisions that affect Ohioans' everyday lives, so hearing directly from them is invaluable!

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Rocky River Municipal Judge and Clerk of Courts Candidate Forums - Wednesday Sept 10, 2025

YouTube video by League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland

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Alicia Bannon @aliciabannon.bsky.social · 2d

There aren't many people in the country who know more about judicial elections than @douglaskeith.bsky.social @brennancenter.org. Read his analysis of the upcoming Pennsylvania Supreme Court election in @statecourtreport.org. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Everything You Need to Know About Next Month’s High-Stakes Supreme Court Elections in Pennsylvania

Three justices will face an up or down vote in November, the outcome of which is likely to impact the midterms.

statecourtreport.org

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 2d

📢 TODAY (10/6) is the voter registration deadline in Ohio!

Have you...
🎂 Turned 18?
🏡 Recently moved?
🆔 Changed your name?

📲 Register to vote or check your registration TODAY at voteohio.gov

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 2d

The Greater Cleveland Congregation is hosting a judicial candidate forum on Thurs, Oct 9 at 7PM w/candidates running for Cleveland Municipal Court.

Judges make decisions that affect Ohioans' lives, so this is a great way to get to know the candidates better.

RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 2d

The Cincinnati Bar Assoc is hosting a virtual judicial candidate forum on Tues, 10/7 at 6PM with Hamilton County Municipal Court candidates.

Judges make decisions that affect Ohioans' lives, so this is a great way to get to know the candidates better.

Register: www.cincybar.org/Events/Event...

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 2d

Voters in Cleveland will see Municipal Court races on Nov's ballot so check out this great @signalcleveland.bsky.social Voter Guide.

Judicial candidates don’t always participate in voter guides, so this is a rare gem that you’ll want to take the time to read!

signalcleveland.org/cleveland-mu...

Voting? Here's what Cleveland Municipal Court candidates said

Voters on Nov. 4 will pick judges to serve on the Cleveland Municipal Court. Candidates answered these questions gathered from the community.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 5d

Our friends @lwvohio.bsky.social tour the state to register college students to vote!

“Democracy, it’s a participatory sport. You need to get in there and you need to act.” - Trevor Martin, program coordinator

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League of Women Voters of Ohio tours the state to register college students to vote

The nonpartisan League of Women's Voters of Ohio launched a “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power” tour to register college students across the state so they can vote in November.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 5d

Federal courts in Ohio freeze civil cases amid government shutdown, including HB 6 lawsuit

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Federal courts in Ohio freeze civil cases amid government shutdown, including HB 6 lawsuit

All non-essential civil lawsuits involving the federal government are now on hold in northern Ohio, including a case against ex-FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 6d

Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy wrote the dissent, disagreeing with the ruling of her Republican colleagues.

Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 6d

That’s because, under Ohio public records law, government workers don’t have to fulfill records requests that require them to create a new record or to compile information together. The court ruled Tuesday that is effectively what was asked of the health department.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 6d

In a narrowly decided 4-3 decision, the state’s high court held that while the data itself is a public record, the health department wasn't required to turn it over because they would have to export the statistics from state databases into an Excel spreadsheet.

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

Ohio health department wins legal battle to restrict COVID data access

In a narrow 4-3 ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that state health officials were justified in refusing to provide data on COVID-19 deaths and vaccinations in Ohio to a critic of Gov. Mike DeWine’...

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 7d

Ohio lawmakers miss first congressional redistricting deadline with no negotiations and no GOP map

By: @susantebben.bsky.social,
@ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Ohio lawmakers miss first congressional redistricting deadline with no negotiations and no GOP map • Ohio Capital Journal

The Ohio General Assembly missed their first deadline in the congressional redistricting process, with Republican legislators defending the move to continue the process on to the Ohio Redistricting Co...

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 7d

“Gerrymandering sounds kind of wonky, like redistricting. It’s not a really populist issue, but it is, because everything stems from who is representing you.” - Laura Johnston on @cleveland.com Today in Ohio.

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

Ohio’s mapmaking for Congress: a masterclass in exploiting loopholes, avoiding voter intent

Ohio's redistricting process reveals how politicians exploit loopholes to maintain gerrymandered power, directly defying voters who overwhelmingly approved reforms

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 7d

Good news Ohio - Ticket quotas are out. Now, police departments cannot measure or reward their officers based on how many citations they issue.

SB 114 passed with bipartisan support and also had strong support from police unions.

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09... via @annastaver.bsky.social

Police ticket quotas now illegal in Ohio: What the new law means

A new Ohio law that takes effect Tuesday, Sept. 30, prevents police departments from evaluating officers based on how many tickets they write. Police unions call it a victory for public trust.

www.cleveland.com

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 7d

In 2023, the PUCO allowed a huge increase in the fixed monthly charges Columbia Gas could collect from all residential customers. But next month the question of whether those increased charges are in the public interest is headed to the Ohio Supreme Court.

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/29/b...

Battle over utility charges headed for the Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio Capital Journal

Regulators allowed Columbia Gas to raise fixed charges by 50%. Advocates say that's unfair and discourages conservation.

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Ohio Fair Courts Alliance @ohfaircourts.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Ohio! The voter registration deadline for the 2025 general election is October 6!

Have you...
🎂 Turned 18?
🏡 Recently moved?
🆔 Changed your name?

📲 Register to vote or check your registration at voteohio.gov

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 8d

Today is the constitutional deadline for the legislature to pass a bipartisan map, and we're here testifying! You know what's not here? A map from the majority party to testify about.
Where's the map?

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