5 posts tagged ‘mike dewine’
A Year After the Toxic Train Derailment, Is East Palestine Safe?
Gizmodo,
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Ohio Governor Vetoes Trans Healthcare Ban, Then Attacks Trans People Himself
Jezebel,
On the last Friday of 2023, I got multiple push alerts about a Republican governor shockingly vetoing a bill that would have banned minors from getting gender-affirming healthcare. For a quick second, it almost seemed like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) supported trans rights when he rejected House Bill 68, which would… Read more...
Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Choose to Protect Abortion Rights
Ohio voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that will codify abortion rights in the state constitution, according to the New York Times. Issue 1—which will also enshrine the right to make decisions about birth control, miscarriage care, and fertility treatment—passed by a vote of 58% to 42%, with… Read more...
All the Desperate Tactics Ohio Republicans Are Using Ahead of Tuesday's Abortion Vote
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion activists and lawmakers celebrated the ruling for giving power back to the states. But now that voters in several states have chosen to keep abortion legal, conservatives are shitting their pants and doing everything they can to try to poison the well of… Read more...
Indiana AG Reprimanded for Going After Doctor Who Gave Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Victim
On Thursday, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that state Attorney General Todd Rokita violated rules of professional conduct through public comments he made last year about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the Indiana doctor who provided abortion care to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio last July. As a result of the ruling,… Read more...