/news/tags/issue-1 Issue 1 en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:09:40 GMT /health/2023-11-08/ohio-voters-passed-issue-1-now-politicians-and-policy-wonks-are-trying-to-read-the-tea-leaves Ohio voters elected to enshrine reproductive rights including abortion in the state's constitution. Here's what happens next for the amendment and its opposition. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:09:40 GMT /health/2023-11-08/ohio-voters-passed-issue-1-now-politicians-and-policy-wonks-are-trying-to-read-the-tea-leaves Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /government-politics/2023-08-08/voting-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties-running-smoothly-as-voters-weigh-in-on-issue-1 Ohio voters are turning out to vote on Issue 1. The issue is the only item on the ballot and would change the requirement to amend the state's constitution from a simple majority to 60%. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:15:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-08/voting-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties-running-smoothly-as-voters-weigh-in-on-issue-1 Abigail Bottar, Taylor Wizner, Stephen Langel /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-08-08/its-election-day-how-are-ohio-voters-feeling Reporters share how Ohio voters are feeling about State Issue 1 and the August special election at polling locations across Northeast Ohio. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-08-08/its-election-day-how-are-ohio-voters-feeling Rachel Rood, Kayla Red /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-07-25/community-members-share-their-thoughts-on-state-issue-1-in-recent-sound-of-ideas-community-tour-forum The forum convened experts on the Aug. 8 special election ballot issue that would make it harder to amend the state constitution. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-07-25/community-members-share-their-thoughts-on-state-issue-1-in-recent-sound-of-ideas-community-tour-forum Rachel Rood /news/government-politics/2019-12-31/2019-in-review-bills-that-came-up-short There were 21 bills that state lawmakers managed to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other bills that received a lot of… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-31/2019-in-review-bills-that-came-up-short Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/house-leaders-debate-constitutional-amendment-rules A hearing Thursday at the Statehouse focuses on a proposal designed to make it harder for citizens and groups to put constitutional amendments on the Ohio… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:03:04 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/house-leaders-debate-constitutional-amendment-rules Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-10/the-cost-of-issue-1-the-ads-the-funding-and-the-future For the third time in four years, Ohio voters soundly rejected a constitutional amendment that cost supporters millions to put on the ballot. There is… Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:11:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-10/the-cost-of-issue-1-the-ads-the-funding-and-the-future Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-11-09/franklin-county-officials-are-creating-an-issue-1-alternative Former Franklin County rivals have combined efforts to create an Issue 1 alternative that they say will change the criminal justice system.Columbus City… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 22:37:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-09/franklin-county-officials-are-creating-an-issue-1-alternative /news/government-politics/2018-11-08/after-issue-1s-defeat-senate-leader-proposes-new-drug-reform-plan The Republican leader of the Ohio Senate says while he and many others didn’t support Issue 1, the criminal sentencing and drug treatment reform plan that… Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:52:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-08/after-issue-1s-defeat-senate-leader-proposes-new-drug-reform-plan Jo Ingles /news/community/2018-11-07/morning-headlines-republicans-sweep-executive-races-voters-strongly-oppose-issue-1 Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, November 7:Republicans sweep executive races;Voters strongly oppose Issue 1;Brown wins third Senate… Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:06:01 GMT /news/community/2018-11-07/morning-headlines-republicans-sweep-executive-races-voters-strongly-oppose-issue-1 Amanda Rabinowitz