/news/tags/aclu ACLU en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/law-justice/2022-10-17/head-of-akron-naacp-hopes-ohio-will-take-a-cue-from-presidential-pot-pardons President Joe Biden pardoned all federal convictions for simple marijuana possession earlier this month. He asked governors to do the same at the state level. Will Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine follow suit? Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/law-justice/2022-10-17/head-of-akron-naacp-hopes-ohio-will-take-a-cue-from-presidential-pot-pardons Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2022-06-30/q-a-understanding-the-legal-argument-behind-ohio-abortion-clinics-suit-to-halt-heartbeat-law The plaintiffs argue the Ohio Constitution protects an individual's right to health care choice. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:28:33 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-06-30/q-a-understanding-the-legal-argument-behind-ohio-abortion-clinics-suit-to-halt-heartbeat-law Amy Eddings /news/2022-02-28/morning-headlines-supporters-of-ukraine-rally-pray-in-parma-dewine-halts-sales-of-russian-owned-vodka Ukrainians, politicians and residents gathered at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma on Sunday; Gov. DeWine has ordered the state to stop the sale of all vodka made by a Russian-owned company; The ACLU and Planned Parenthood are suing to block enforcement of an Ohio abortion restriction; and more stories. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:36:55 GMT /news/2022-02-28/morning-headlines-supporters-of-ukraine-rally-pray-in-parma-dewine-halts-sales-of-russian-owned-vodka Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-09-25/dewine-says-redistricting-commission-is-ready-for-what-the-court-decides Groups are beginning to file legal challenges against the state legislative district maps. Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:33:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-25/dewine-says-redistricting-commission-is-ready-for-what-the-court-decides Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-07-09/lawsuit-filed-over-lack-of-accountability-in-redistricting-process Ohio’s top legislative leaders are being sued for not being transparent with the public in matters related to the state’s new voter-approved process for drawing new maps for Congress and the state House and Senate. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:57:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-09/lawsuit-filed-over-lack-of-accountability-in-redistricting-process Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-02-17/aclu-of-ohio-continues-pushing-for-more-ballot-drop-boxes The group believes Sec. of State Frank LaRose does have the power to authorize more boxes per county to make voting easier and more accessible. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:34:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-17/aclu-of-ohio-continues-pushing-for-more-ballot-drop-boxes Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2020-12-17/federal-court-rules-ohio-must-allow-gender-changes-on-birth-certificates A federal court says Ohio can’t keep refusing to allow people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:02:46 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-12-17/federal-court-rules-ohio-must-allow-gender-changes-on-birth-certificates Associated Press /news/community/2020-09-18/morning-headlines-portage-rises-summit-drops-on-covid-19-alert-map-2-shot-at-akron-football-game Here are your morning headlines for Friday, September 18:Portage County rises, Summit drops on COVID-19 alert map2 shot at Akron football gameUA reports… Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:48:39 GMT /news/community/2020-09-18/morning-headlines-portage-rises-summit-drops-on-covid-19-alert-map-2-shot-at-akron-football-game Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-05-06/morning-headlines-dewine-to-cut-775m-kent-state-trustees-discuss-buyouts-budget-cuts Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, May 6:DeWine to cut $775M;Kent State trustees to discuss buyouts, budget cuts;Cuyahoga juvenile detention… Wed, 06 May 2020 10:42:14 GMT /news/community/2020-05-06/morning-headlines-dewine-to-cut-775m-kent-state-trustees-discuss-buyouts-budget-cuts Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2020-04-29/morning-headlines-preliminary-ohio-primary-results-covid-19-updates Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 29:PRELIMARY PRIMARY RESULTS:Stark Parks levy approved;School levies for Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga… Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:53:27 GMT /news/community/2020-04-29/morning-headlines-preliminary-ohio-primary-results-covid-19-updates Amanda Rabinowitz