/news/tags/congressional-redistricting congressional redistricting en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:29:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-07/lawyers-are-preparing-for-redistricting-fight-in-the-ohio-supreme-court They're arguing over the new state legislative maps approved by Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:29:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-07/lawyers-are-preparing-for-redistricting-fight-in-the-ohio-supreme-court Andy Chow /news/2021-11-24/morning-headlines-jury-holds-pharmacies-responsible-for-role-in-opioid-crisis-state-troopers-to-get-1-500-new-body-cameras A federal jury says CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies didn’t do enough to stop the flow of opioid pills into Lake and Trumbull counties in Northeast Ohio; Ohio will join a growing number of states whose highway troopers are equipped with body cameras; COVID cases remain high across Ohio heading into the Thanksgiving holiday; and more stories. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:46:23 GMT /news/2021-11-24/morning-headlines-jury-holds-pharmacies-responsible-for-role-in-opioid-crisis-state-troopers-to-get-1-500-new-body-cameras Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-22/morning-headlines-2-of-17-missionaries-released-in-haiti-ohio-covid-hospitalizations-rise-above-3-000 Two of 17 members of a Holmes County-based missionary group who were kidnapped more than a month ago are safe and “in good spirits” after being freed in Haiti; Ohio enters the week with COVID-19 hospitalizations rising; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a new map of congressional districts into law; and more stories. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:47:57 GMT /news/2021-11-22/morning-headlines-2-of-17-missionaries-released-in-haiti-ohio-covid-hospitalizations-rise-above-3-000 Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-19/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-transmission-rate-rises-house-approves-anti-vaccine-mandate-legislation New COVID cases continue to rise with another jump on Thursday of more 6,600; Ohio House Republicans have approved anti-vaccine mandate legislation that would prohibit private companies and public entities from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering facilities or conducting business; Ohio’s new congressional district map has cleared the Republican-controlled state Legislature at a breakneck pace; and more stories. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:39:32 GMT /news/2021-11-19/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-transmission-rate-rises-house-approves-anti-vaccine-mandate-legislation Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-18/morning-headlines-daily-covid-cases-climb-above-6k-house-passes-bill-lowering-training-rules-for-armed-school-workers New coronavirus cases on Wednesday jumped by 13% over the previous day to nearly 6,400; The Ohio House has voted in favor of a bill to let school districts set their own training requirements for employees they choose to arm; a fast-tracked map of Ohio’s new congressional districts is continuing its breakneck pace through the Republican-controlled state Legislature; and more stories. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:37:56 GMT /news/2021-11-18/morning-headlines-daily-covid-cases-climb-above-6k-house-passes-bill-lowering-training-rules-for-armed-school-workers Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-17/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-fast-tracks-new-congressional-map-hudson-mayor-wont-face-charges-for-school-board-threats A fast-tracked map of Ohio’s new congressional districts has cleared the Ohio Senate and is headed to the House; an investigation by Summit County’s prosecutor will not result in charges against Hudson’s mayor; Cleveland’s baseball team has resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over naming rights; and more stories. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:45:29 GMT /news/2021-11-17/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-fast-tracks-new-congressional-map-hudson-mayor-wont-face-charges-for-school-board-threats Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-16/morning-headlines-opers-sues-facebook-over-investment-loss-vp-harris-to-visit-columbus-friday Ohio's largest public employee pension fund has sued Facebook; Vice President Kamala Harris will be Columbus on Friday to tout the $1 trillion infrastructure bill; Senate Republicans are preparing for a possible vote on a new Congressional district map Tuesday; and more stories. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:45:50 GMT /news/2021-11-16/morning-headlines-opers-sues-facebook-over-investment-loss-vp-harris-to-visit-columbus-friday Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-09-22/advocates-rally-for-fair-congressional-district-maps Citizens packed a church next door to the Ohio Statehouse to rally for "fair districts" and afterward they met with lawmakers. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:49:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-22/advocates-rally-for-fair-congressional-district-maps Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-09-16/redistricting-reform-backer-isnt-ready-to-start-another-ballot-issue-despite-gerrymandered-maps At least not yet. Catherine Turcer of Common Cause Ohio urges caution right now. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:42:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-16/redistricting-reform-backer-isnt-ready-to-start-another-ballot-issue-despite-gerrymandered-maps Jo Ingles /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-08-23/public-testimony-could-help-shape-ohios-congressional-districts Before drawing the maps for the state’s 99 House and 33 Senate districts, the Ohio Redistricting Commission is having several public meetings to gather testimony on how the maps should be drawn. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:05:00 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-08-23/public-testimony-could-help-shape-ohios-congressional-districts Mark Arehart