/news/tags/ohio-constitution Ohio Constitution en-US Copyright Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-12/ohio-lawmakers-set-august-vote-for-60-constitutional-amendment-threshold-proposal The proposal would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio constitution by requiring a super majority of voters. Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-12/ohio-lawmakers-set-august-vote-for-60-constitutional-amendment-threshold-proposal Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-05/effort-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohio-constitution-draws-angry-protest Opponents of the measure rallied at the Ohio Statehouse this week. The story tops this week’s Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 05 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-05/effort-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohio-constitution-draws-angry-protest Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-03/on-heels-of-may-primary-ohio-lawmakers-push-for-august-special-election Republican lawmakers want voters to decide whether to raise the threshold for amending the Ohio constitution on an August ballot. Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-03/on-heels-of-may-primary-ohio-lawmakers-push-for-august-special-election Leigh Barr /government-politics/2023-04-18/league-of-women-voters-holds-webinar-on-citizen-ballot-initiatives A webinar addressing changes to citizen amendments to the Ohio constitution will be held on Zoom Tuesday. Ohio state lawmakers are trying to make citizen amendments harder to pass. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:57:57 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-18/league-of-women-voters-holds-webinar-on-citizen-ballot-initiatives Grace Springer /2023-03-19/backers-of-reproductive-rights-amendment-to-ohios-constitution-start-gathering-signatures Groups trying to put abortion rights into Ohio’s constitution held small events to gather signatures, and said they showed support for the proposal. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:54:43 GMT /2023-03-19/backers-of-reproductive-rights-amendment-to-ohios-constitution-start-gathering-signatures Jo Ingles /2023-01-12/voting-rights-groups-oppose-reintroduced-resolution-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-constitution Voting rights groups and community organizations are doubling down on their opposition to a resolution that makes it harder to amend the constitution. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:20:02 GMT /2023-01-12/voting-rights-groups-oppose-reintroduced-resolution-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-constitution Andy Chow /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/community/2019-02-27/morning-headlines-uaw-sues-gm-to-prevent-lordstown-other-plant-closures-ua-baseball-gets-1m-gift Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Feb. 27:Union sues GM to prevent plant closures;DeWine: No executions until procedures change;DeWine… Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:01:25 GMT /news/community/2019-02-27/morning-headlines-uaw-sues-gm-to-prevent-lordstown-other-plant-closures-ua-baseball-gets-1m-gift Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/procedure-to-petition-for-amendments-to-ohio-constitution-remain-unchanged-for-now A proposal to make it more difficult for citizens and groups to put amendments to the Ohio Constitution before voters may be running out of time. It… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:39:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/procedure-to-petition-for-amendments-to-ohio-constitution-remain-unchanged-for-now Karen Kasler /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