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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs executive order temporarily banning 'intoxicating' hemp, delta 8 products Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order temporarily banning "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8.

MARIJUANA/HEMP QUESTIONS?

I am continuing my series of answering viewer/reader questions. Focus today is on delta 8/hemp.

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Ohio advocates fight back as U.S. Supreme Court asked to review same-sex marriage decision Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates will soon start collecting signatures for their equal rights proposals as the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review their same-sex marriage decision.

NEW: Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates will soon start collecting signatures for their equal rights proposals as the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review their same-sex marriage decision.

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Ohio marriage equality, LGBTQ+ equal rights amendment, 1 step closer to being put on ballot Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates have been approved to start collecting signatures to put marriage equality and equal rights protections on the ballot.

NEW: Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates have been approved to start collecting signatures to put marriage equality and equal rights protections on the ballot.

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'I don't know what I would do': Ohioans worry about what comes next with Medicaid Ohioans continue to raise concerns that they will lose their health care access or food assistance benefits now that Congress's massive spending bill is signed into law.

NEW: Ohioans continue to raise concerns that they will lose health care access or food assistance now that GOP's spending bill has been signed.

For one woman, Medicaid is the reason she says she is alive.

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PD: 13 arrested, including reporter, after peaceful protest on Roebling Suspension Bridge turns violent Supporters gathered for Ayman Soliman, who lost asylum status amid disputed Muslim Brotherhood ties; multiple protesters detained after a tense confrontation with Covington Police near Roebling Bridge

Just spoke with Gov. Mike DeWine- he says his team is getting involved after KY police arrested Cincinnati journalists for covering an ICE protest.

He says he never wants to see press arrested.
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Ohio lawmakers push to restore state employee access to Ozempic, weight loss drugs Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees.

NEW: Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees.

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Oh. I meant bluesky post lol

Porn will get harder to watch in Ohio soon Ohioans will need to submit their photo ID to watch pornography beginning this fall, with explicit content giant PornHub likely to consider pulling out of providing content to the state.

NEW: Pornography will soon get harder to watch.
Ohioans will need to submit their photo ID to watch porn beginning this fall, with PornHub likely to consider pulling out of providing content to the state.

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I DID! I forgot to tweet it yesterday. I’ll tweet it now

Adults in Ohio will soon need more driving training to get a license Drivers under 21 will be required to complete the same training as minors, which includes classroom instruction and monitored driving practice.

NEW: Ohio adults will soon have to go through more training to get their license.

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Ohio GOP plans to override Gov. DeWine school vetoes in order to provide property tax relief Ohio House Republicans plan to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes on provisions they say would provide property tax relief, but that public school advocates say come at the expense of education.

FROM FRIDAY: Ohio House GOP plans to override Gov. DeWine’s vetoes on provisions they say provide tax relief but that school advocates say come at the expense of education.

It is expected to be a tight vote.
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Ohio educators speak out against 'undemocratic' removals on retired teachers' pension fund board Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers' pension fund, calling the move "undemocratic."

NEW: Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers' pension fund, calling the move "undemocratic."

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I'm so lucky to have @ohiocapitaljournal.com be my home in Columbus, as I get to work with fantastic journalists. @daviddewitt.bsky.social won 3 awards & @susantebben.bsky.social won 2!

Thank you to WEWS for allowing me to really dig in on stories that require hundreds of records requests.

I'm honored to receive Best Investigative Reporting & an award for Business Reporting from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for my '24 digital coverage of the H.B. 6 & STRS scandals.

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2 Ohio Republicans taking on their own party to protect access to marijuana Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug.

NEW: Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug.

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Here's what DeWine vetoed from the budget At 11:15 p.m. Monday, DeWine announced he approved the $60-billion Republican spending bill. At 2:15 a.m., he sent out his 67 line-item vetoes.

BUDGET VETO LIST AND EXPLANATION: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is holding a press conference on his state budget signing and vetoes.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs budget, giving $600M to Cleveland Browns and tax cut to wealthy Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the state's massive operating budget, which includes funding for a new Cleveland Browns domed stadium.

NEW: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the state's massive operating budget, which includes funding for new Cleveland Browns stadium & provides tax cuts for wealthy. Vetoes coming within few hours, spox said.

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What Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine may veto in the state budget Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will be issuing his vetoes on the state's operating budget Monday night. The most likely axed provisions will deal with children, health care and home rule.

NEW: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to issue vetoes on the state's operating budget on Monday night. The most likely to be axed: provisions dealing with children, health care and home rule.

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Ohio schools sound alarm with the governor over what they're calling a destructive budget Ohio public schools are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto provisions in the GOP-passed state budget that they say would "destroy" them.

NEW: Ohio public schools are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto provisions in the GOP-passed state budget that they say would "destroy" them. Amid cuts to funding, levies are being restricted from the ballot.

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Ohio lawmakers set to remove majority of educators from retired teachers' pension fund board Ohio active and retired educators will have less of a voice on the state's retired teachers' pension fund board under the proposed final budget.

SCOOPish: Ohio educators will have less voice on retired teachers' pension fund board under proposed final budget.

Amid alleged corruption scheme, they reduced the # of electeds & added more appointments.

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Ohio House Democrats elect Cincinnati Rep. Dani Isaacsohn as next leader Ohio House Democrats have elected Dani Isaacsohn, a Cincinnati lawyer, as their next minority leader.

NEW: Ohio House Dems have elected Dani Isaacsohn, a Cincinnati lawyer, as their next minority leader.

State Reps. Phil Robinson, Beryl Brown Piccolantonio & Desiree Tims are set to join him in leadership.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine concerned about 'retaliation' following U.S. strike on Iran Gov DeWine concerned about 'retaliation' following US strike on Iran, says Department of Public Safety is looking into possible vulnerabilities

NEW: Gov. Mike DeWine is concerned about "vulnerable" Ohioans and retaliation from Iran following the Trump administration's strikes on its nuclear facilities.

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'People eventually do rise up': Lack of gun reform in Ohio could prompt ballot measure Some advocates say citizens may need to take the laws into their own hands, through a constitutional amendment, to prevent gun violence.

NEW: Recent gun violence is prompting calls for firearm regulations.

But with GOP-controlled Ohio, some advocates say they may need to take laws into their own hands — through a constitutional amendment.

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Ohio families urge GOP to fund affordable child care in budget More than 200 parents and families rallied at the Ohio Statehouse, urging lawmakers to fund affordable child care in the state budget.

NEW: More than 200 parents and families rallied at the Ohio Statehouse, urging lawmakers to fund affordable child care in the state budget.

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Ohio GOP infighting stalls marijuana legislation Ohio House and Senate Republicans had finally agreed on a bill changing the state's recreational marijuana policy, but hours before the vote, it was pulled from the schedule.

NEW: Ohio House & Senate Republicans had finally agreed on a bill changing the state's recreational marijuana policy — but hours before the vote was supposed to take place, it was pulled.

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NOW: Pro-abortion rights advocates have started protesting a major anti-abortion rally at the Statehouse.

This comes after my report on a new bill to ban abortion, IVF and some contraception.

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'Neither side will compromise': Ohio House, Senate begin budget reconciliation Ohio House and Senate leaders have begun to negotiate on the state's massive operating budget, with significant differences at the forefront of their process.

NEW: Ohio leaders have begun to negotiate on the state's budget, with significant differences at the forefront of the process.

The Senate has non-negotiables. The House responds that nothing is set in stone.

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Republican lawmakers in Ohio to propose total abortion and IVF ban Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would completely ban and criminalize abortion, IVF and some forms of contraception.

SCOOP: Ohio GOP lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would completely ban & criminalize abortion, IVF & some forms of contraception. Abortions would get homicide charges.

We have the bill language.

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Ohio food banks could lose millions in funding under proposed state budget Food banks across Ohio are dealing with a major increase in need, but each Republican budget passed in the state cuts their funding from 2025 to 2026 by millions.

NEW: Food banks across Ohio are dealing with a major increase in need, but each Republican budget passed in the state cuts their funding from 2025 to 2026 by millions.

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