Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press Published 3:35 PM EST Dec 21, 2018 Columbus, Ohio – Ohio has moved again to impose some of the most far-reaching abortion restrictions in the nation, after Republican Gov. John Kasich signed a ban Friday on dilation and evacuation terminations and set up a showdown with lawmakers over his veto of the so-called heartbeat bill. Kasich had previously signed 20 abortion-limiting proposals into law in this politically divided state since taking office in 2011, including a 20-week ban that both sides agree is unconstitutional. The number of full-service Ohio abortion clinics has shrunk from 16 to seven since he took office. But the heartbeat bill has twice proven too extreme for Kasich, a potential 2020 presidential candidate who’s spent the past two years in a quest for bipartisan consensus. The measure calls for banning the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is detected. That can happen as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Kasich vetoed a … [Read more...] about Kasich veto sets up Ohio showdown over abortion limit
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Legislation shielding non-profit political donors heads to Snyder
Beth LeBlanc The Detroit News Published 6:34 PM EST Dec 18, 2018 Lansing — A bill that pits privacy against transparency is headed for Gov. Rick Snyder's desk after the Michigan House on Tuesday approved legislation that seeks to shield non-profit charities and politically active groups from disclosing their contributors. In a 58-51 vote, the Michigan House approved the “personal protection privacy act” introduced by Republican Sen. Mike Shirkey of Clarklake, which would require a public official to be charged with a misdemeanor for requiring non-profit charities and politically active groups to disclose their donors for government review. The move would protect donors from retaliation for their political support, he said. Opponents argued it would restrict officials from investigating fraudulent non-profits and shield from public disclosure money used to influence elections. “Why would we want to enshrine into law, here in the state of … [Read more...] about Legislation shielding non-profit political donors heads to Snyder
Ohio House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortions on Fetuses With a Heartbeat
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Health Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Health | Ohio House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortions on Fetuses With a Heartbeat Supported by ByChristina Caron Nov. 16, 2018 The Ohio House of Representatives this week passed one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country — one that would penalize doctors for performing an abortion when a fetal heartbeat can be detected and pose a potential challenge to Roe v. Wade. A fetal heartbeat can be detected by an ultrasound as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, a time during which most women are unaware they are pregnant. Under the bill, approved Thursday by a vote of 60 to 35, performing an abortion on a fetus with a heartbeat would result in a fifth-degree felony, which is punishable in Ohio by up to one year in prison and a $2,500 fine. The bill now heads to the Ohio Senate. The measure includes … [Read more...] about Ohio House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortions on Fetuses With a Heartbeat
On Politics: Florida to Recount Senate Votes; Governor’s Race Nears End
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | On Politics: Florida to Recount Senate Votes; Governor’s Race Nears End Supported by Nov. 16, 2018 Good Friday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • Florida concluded the first phase of the tumultuous recount of its midterm election on Thursday, as the Republican Ron DeSantis appeared to have enough votes to become governor. But officials ordered a manual recount for the hotly contested Senate seat. • The Trump administration sanctioned 17 Saudis accused in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, as it faced pressure for stronger action. Here’s more on the sanctions, and on how Saudi Arabia is threatening five of its agents with the death penalty (while changing its account of the killing yet again). • Senator Sherrod … [Read more...] about On Politics: Florida to Recount Senate Votes; Governor’s Race Nears End
Ohio Mayor Leads Cities In Revolt Against Irresponsible Gun Companies
POLITICS 11/14/2018 03:53 pm ET Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz says big cities should use their purse strings to pressure gun manufacturers into adopting responsible business practices. By Nick Wing As chief executive of Ohio’s fourth-largest city, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has limited power to confront gun violence on a national scale. But in the face of an endless barrage of mass shootings and daily gun deaths, he says doing nothing is no longer an option. Under a city policy announced last month, between massacres at a Pittsburgh synagogue and at a bar in California, gun and ammunition companies seeking to outfit Toledo’s law enforcement officers will first have to show that they follow what the city has deemed responsible business practices. It will use the following questions to judge potential partners: Do you manufacture assault weapons for civilian use? Do you sell assault weapons for civilian use? Which firearms does your company agree to … [Read more...] about Ohio Mayor Leads Cities In Revolt Against Irresponsible Gun Companies