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 lawmakers miss first congressional redistricting deadline with no negotiations and no GOP map By: @susantebben.bsky.social, @ohiocapitaljournal.com ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/01/o...

“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...

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

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...

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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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The Ohio General Assembly has until tomorrow (9/30) to produce a bipartisan, U.S. Congressional map. After that, the responsibility falls to the Ohio Redistricting Commission. The million dollar question: where's the map?

It's crunch time again for congressional redistricting in Ohio, with state lawmakers facing their first deadline Tuesday to approve a new, bipartisan map — and Republicans yet to release a proposal. by Alissa Widman Neese www.axios.com/local/columb...

⏰ October 6—one week from today! —at 9pm is the deadline to register to vote or to update your registration before the 2025 election 🚸🚒📚👩🏽‍⚖️👨🏿‍⚖️🧑🏼‍💼 Ohioans are voting on school boards, mayors, judges, tax levies, city council members & so much more this fall. Don't miss the chance to make your voice heard

ACTION: The first deadline in Ohio’s Congressional redistricting process is Tuesday, Sept 30. The majority party has yet to produce any map for discussion, debate or adoption. Call Rep. Brian Stewart & Senator Theresa Gavarone today & ask: Where’s the Map? actionnetwork.org/forms/log-yo...

“This is not a flaw in the voters. It’s not a flaw in the Ohio Constitution. This is a flaw in map makers,” -Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

ACTION: The first deadline in Ohio’s Congressional redistricting process is Tuesday, Sept 30. The majority party has yet to produce any map for discussion, debate or adoption. Call Rep. Brian Stewart & Senator Theresa Gavarone today & ask: Where’s the Map?

It's crunch time again for congressional redistricting in Ohio, with state lawmakers facing their first deadline Tuesday to approve a new, bipartisan map — and Republicans yet to release a proposal. by Alissa Widman Neese www.axios.com/local/columb...

🚨Tomorrow! Second hearing for our congressional redraw: 🗓️Tuesday, Sept 30 ⏰9:00 am 📍House Finance Hearing Room (Room 313) #FairMaps #Ohio

📣Testimony for Tuesday’s hearing on Congressional Redistricting is due by Monday at 9:00 am! Find out how to submit and write a testimony using our toolkit! bit.ly/EqualDistric...

🚨REDISTRICTING HEARING ALERT🚨 The Ohio GOP finally announced the next hearing for our congressional redraw ahead of the (very real!) 9/30 deadline. 🗓️Tuesday, Sept 30 ⏰9:00 am 📍House Finance Hearing Room (Room 313) 🗣️Testimony due by Mon @ 9am! redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings?utm...

📰NEWS: Ohio lawmakers likely to miss first deadline for bipartisan redistricting map baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new...

Ohio lawmakers just gave themselves a license to hide their bad deeds An anonymous legislative change blocks access to lawmaker communications that have always been public, in a clear attempt to hide the public’s business from the taxpayers. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

ACTION: The first deadline in Ohio’s Congressional redistricting process is Tuesday, Sept 30. The majority party has yet to produce any map for discussion, debate or adoption. Call Rep. Brian Stewart & Senator Theresa Gavarone today & simply ask: Where’s the Map? actionnetwork.org/forms/log-yo...

Ohio voter registration deadline looms. Voting deadlines, how to check status, register The deadline to register to vote for the 2025 general election is October 6, 2025. by Mariyam Muhammad www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Republicans haven’t introduced a map yet, and the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting's deadline to pass a bipartisan map is Sept. 30. "That they (Republicans) have not actually begun this process in good faith is incredibly sad" by Morgan Trau www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

ACTION: The first deadline in Ohio’s Congressional redistricting process is Tuesday, Sept 30. The majority party has yet to produce any map for discussion, debate or adoption. Call Rep. Brian Stewart & Senator Theresa Gavarone today & simply ask: Where’s the Map? actionnetwork.org/forms/log-yo...

The Ohio Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting will meet at 9 am on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in the House Finance hearing room.

The first deadline in Ohio’s Congressional redistricting process is Tuesday, Sept 30. The majority party has yet to produce any map for discussion, debate or adoption. Call Representative Brian Stewart & Senator Theresa Gavarone today & simply ask: Where’s the Map? actionnetwork.org/forms/log-yo...

Hey Ohio! The deadline to register to vote for the 2025 general election is October 6, 2025. Go to VoteOhio.gov to register to vote or check your registration status. www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

On Monday, Ohio lawmakers’ text messages & emails btw each other & their staff will be exempted from public-records disclosure. The changes are the most significant restrictions to state public-records law regarding the legislature in more than a quarter century. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

State lawmakers have until 9/30 to pass a bipartisan map that accurately represents their communities. If they miss their deadline, the task falls to the Ohio Redistricting Commission. 🖊️TAKE ACTION: action.aclu.org/send-message...

🗣️Ohio elected officials must pass a bipartisan map that accurately represents their communities. 🗣️Voters should choose their leaders, not the other way around. www.acluohio.org/red...

⏰Yesterday, a Joint Committee had its first public meeting, but the Republicans have yet to put forward a plan, and its unclear if they will do so before the deadline on September 30 to pass a bipartisan map. 🖊️Tell lawmakers that #WeThePeople deserve a fair map: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Ohio lawmakers have started the process of redrawing the state's 15 congressional districts. Democrats are wary of Republicans springing a map on them last minute, which happened during the last redistricting cycle, or simply waiting Democrats out. by Jessie Balmert www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Ohio lawmakers punt on first round of redistricting A second redistricting hearing is expected to be held sometime next week. Republicans say that lawmakers won’t meet the first constitutional deadline to pass a bipartisan map by Sept. 30. by Anna Staver www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

Cuyahoga County residents, there are less than two weeks left to register to vote in the November local elections by Frank W. Lewis signalcleveland.org/november-ele...

Aileen Maddox, Black Women’s Health Initiative of Dayton, said the current congressional maps have produced “politicians who don’t answer the phone because they don’t need to. Their seats are safe, because the lines were drawn to keep them there.” www.daytondailynews.com/local/gop-ca...

Ohio lawmakers have started the process of redrawing the state's 15 congressional districts. Democrats are wary of Republicans springing a map on them last minute, which happened during the last redistricting cycle, or simply waiting Democrats out. by Jessie Balmert www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Sneaky sneaky! Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia are overpaying for power from two out of state coal plants under a contract state utility regulators never approved www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

Democrats pitched their 8–7 split at the first of two mandatory public hearings on Monday. Republicans rejected that math but wouldn’t say what they think the balance should be. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09... via @annastaver.bsky.social

i'm tracking redistricting around the country & this week eyes are on ohio and utah. now watching ohio's first public hearing and i have to say, god bless these members of the public in each state who show up to speak about their congressional map. so much gratitude for these folks.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The redistricting debate is set to take center stage today at the statehouse as the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting holds its first meeting Monday at 11 a.m. abc6onyourside.com/news/local/r...

Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/22/o... via @nckevns.bsky.social

The Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting will meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, according to a meeting notice.

More than 100 Ohio citizens joined the demonstration, demanding that legislators listen to their concerns and follow the state constitution as lawmakers begin the process of redrawing the congressional districts in the state.

The Ohio General Assembly has until September 30 to adopt a new congressional map, passed with bipartisan support. Time is ticking. Fair maps NOW.

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Attorneys for Ohio & women’s health clinics made oral arguments at the 1st Ct. App re: whether other provisions in the state’s 2019 six-week abortion ban law can be maintained, even though the ban itself has been struck down. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/18/o... via @susantebben.bsky.social

No need to wait- you can request your absentee ballot now! Your ballot will be one of the first mailed if you send in your ballot request form before Ohio's early voting period starts on October 7th. Here's how: 📲Go to ohiosos.gov or your county Board of Election’s site