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A healthy lifestyle looks different for everyone, and finding the right fit shouldn't be…The Confluence Cast: Irvine for Ohio
June 4, 2018 9:00 am
Tim Fulton 
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSometimes comedians make the best politicians. I sat down with Travis Irvine, Ohio’s libertarian gubernatorial candidate, for a live interview at the Columbus Podcast Festival, to talk about his rich and varied history running for political office, making fun of John Kasich, and his upcoming feature film, Killer Raccoons […]
The Gubernatorial Lineup: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats Join the Race
August 15, 2017 8:05 am
Lauren Sega 
The race for Ohio governor is on, and each party has four candidates to choose from for election in 2018. For convenience, CU has listed each candidate, along with their work experience, key policies, and personal input. Democrats Connie Pillich, Montgomery, 56 Served as an Ohio House representative from 2009 to 2014, representing the 28th […]
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor Take First Step in Entering Race for Governor
February 24, 2017 8:00 am Lauren Sega 
Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor completed the first official step in running for Ohio governor in 2018, formally filing the Mary Taylor for Governor committee and designating Rick Fedorovich as her treasurer. While a real campaign announcement and kick-off are expected later this year, this action allows Taylor to start campaigning and fundraising now. “First, […]
Drug Price Relief Act Pushed to Next Year’s Ballot
September 15, 2016 11:11 am Lauren Sega 
Months of litigation will keep a measure aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs off the November ballot this year. The Drug Price Relief Act, facing opposition from several groups, might make it to next year’s ballot if all goes well this time. The act is simple in intent — address the inflated drug […]
ODP Taking Golden Week Lawsuit to Supreme Court
August 30, 2016 12:22 pm Lauren Sega 
Golden Week — Ohio’s unique early voting period where voters can register and cast all in one — is dead and gone, but the Ohio Democratic Party plans to resurrect it. Again. The bill (SB 238) eliminating Golden Week was conceived in 2013 and signed into law in February of 2014 by Gov. John Kasich, […]
Marijuana Legalization Group Has Faced Challenges from Left and Right
July 12, 2015 11:42 am
Jesse Bethea 
It’s been a difficult road for ResponsibleOhio, the organization hoping to legalize marijuana across the state by way of an amendment allowing 10 marijuana growing sites in Butler, Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Delaware, Stark and Summit counties. The amendment would establish a commission to regulate Ohio’s marijuana industry, as well as legalize personal […]
Opinion: Team Clinton might as well capitalize on Ohio lawsuit
June 1, 2015 4:42 pm Jesse Bethea 
Once upon a time, there existed in Ohio something called the “Golden Week;” a period before Election Day during which citizens were able to register and vote on the same day. “Golden Week” no longer exits in Ohio, but a federal lawsuit filed last month aims to bring it back, as well as reverse several […]
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