COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to Gov. John Kasich signing into law “one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans,” a bill that would criminalize the most common procedure for second-trimester abortions: “It will be impossible to assess John Kasich’s legacy as governor without
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to last evening’s ruling by a Texas judge that puts health coverage in jeopardy for millions of Ohioans: “Over the past two years, Ohioans have been standing up and speaking out to demand that elected officials protect their health
COLUMBUS — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman made a great show this week about “holding the Saudi Arabia government accountable for its actions” — but on a resolution that would have actually held Saudi Arabia accountable and ended U.S. military assistance for that nation’s war in Yemen, Portman voted no. “Rob Portman is the king of
COLUMBUS — Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper released the following statement today following remarks from President Donald Trump that if GM moves forward with closing its plant in Lordstown, “It doesn’t really matter because Ohio is, under my leadership from a national standpoint, Ohio’s going to replace those jobs like in two minutes.” “President
In case you missed it… Democratic elected officials in Toledo, Youngstown and Newark yesterday reminded Ohioans that the deadline to sign up for affordable health coverage is this Saturday, Dec. 15. YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti and Youngstown City Councilman Mike Ray reminded Valley residents about the importance of signing up for health coverage
SHOT: Lobbyist and longtime friend of Mike DeWine, Michael Kiggin, is heading up DeWine’s inaugural committee. Long-time friends Michael and Suzanne Kiggin will serve as honorary chairs of Gov.-elect @MikeDeWine inaugural committee. Events from Jan. 11-14 dubbed a celebration of “Faith, Family & Friends.” Details on events to come. pic.twitter.com/ciDcolnIpt — Randy Ludlow (@RandyLudlow) December
Brinkman’s Right-Wing Group Tweeted That Dennard Was Being “Hunted” CINCINNATI — State Rep. Tom Brinkman is doubling down on an attack against Cincinnati Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard sent by a right-wing group he founded, the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), which stated on Twitter that Dennard is being “hunted.” “Tom Brinkman has a
In case you missed it… The Youngstown Vindicator is calling out Ohio Republicans and their “unholy alliance” with the charter school industry, writing that “Republicans in state government been held hostage by the campaign contributions and other largess [sic] from charter operators.” The Vindicator editorial board also calls for an independent investigation into the charter
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to today’s announcement that General Motors Co. plans to shutter its Lordstown plant: “Today’s news that GM is shutting down its Lordstown plant, right in the middle of the holiday season, is a dagger in the heart of Ohio’s
Ohio House Dems Have Flipped Six Seats, Two Races Still Too Close to Call CINCINNATI — As the number of Democratic pickups in the U.S. House have continued to grow since Election Day, the Ohio House Democrats have also added to their flipped district tally, with Jessica Miranda emerging as the winner against state Rep.