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Update 3:20PM 6/22/19 — President Trump stated that he will delay the ICE raids.If it…
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June 21, 2019 3:48 pm
Lauren Sega 
Update 3:20PM 6/22/19 — President Trump stated that he will delay the ICE raids. If it comes to fruition, President Donald Trump’s tweet warning of the removal of “millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States” has major implications for the local immigrant community. The announcement, later confirmed by Immigration […]
The Limits of Choice: Three Women Share their Late Abortion Stories
May 29, 2019 5:58 pm Lauren Sega 
Everyone has an opinion on abortion. Politicians are passing laws about it, organizations are busy funding it or advocating against it, women and people and families are making decisions about it. With 22 reproductive healthcare restrictions passed to date, including bans on abortions after 20 weeks and now after a fetal heartbeat is detected, Ohio […]
Physicians Consider Ohio’s Latest Proposed Abortion Law “Pure Science Fiction”
May 10, 2019 2:06 pm Lauren Sega 
The Ohio legislature is considering its fourth abortion restriction in just six months. Aimed at blocking private insurance companies from covering abortions, the bill is getting attention from physicians in Ohio and beyond for including misinformation about ectopic pregnancies, a serious, life-threatening condition that is a leading cause of maternal mortality. If passed, House Bill […]
Ohio’s Congressional Map Was Ruled Unconstitutional. How Will a New Map Affect Future Elections?
May 7, 2019 1:57 pm Lauren Sega 
Ohio could once again become a battleground state. Ruled “an unconstitutional gerrymander,” the state’s congressional map has been tossed out by a federal court, and lawmakers have until June to draw a new one. The ruling came on Friday, May 3 from a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of […]
Ohio Becomes Fifth State to Pass Six Week Abortion Ban
April 11, 2019 4:29 pm Lauren Sega 
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed SB 23, a ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The law, which makes no exceptions for rape or incest, will take effect in 90 days. “Today and everyday, we will not accept barriers placed on abortion access by politicians or judges. We refuse to be intimidated […]
Heartbeat Bill Passes House, Awaits DeWine’s Signature
April 10, 2019 4:42 pm Lauren Sega 
Ohio’s latest version of the “Heartbeat Bill” is headed to the desk of Gov. Mike DeWine, who’s previously voiced his support for the measure. With more restrictions added by the Ohio Senate last week, the bill (SB 23) was sent to the Ohio House on Wednesday, where it passed 56-40. SB 23 would ban abortion […]
Ohio Legislators Consider Bill that Could Limit Right to Protest
November 19, 2018 10:23 am Lauren Sega 
Last week, the Ohio Senate held a committee hearing on a bill that opponents say could limit the right to protest. Senate Bill 250, called “Protect critical infrastructure facilities from mischief,” would make it a more serious and expensive crime to trespass or cause property damage to oil and gas pipelines and other industry infrastructure. […]
