/tags/ballot-issue Ballot Issue en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:49 GMT /2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future The bill would more control to Ohio's attorney general in potentially more opportunity to stall the process of putting a referendum on a statewide ballot. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:49 GMT /2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future Jo Ingles /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Democratic and community leaders called the green energy issue that claims it will reduce electricity costs "a scam," "a trick," and "disrespectful" to Black communities. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:59:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Scott Good /news/2020-09-30/environmental-groups-back-columbus-clean-energy-ballot-issue A coalition of environmental advocates are uniting to support a clean energy initiative that will appear on this fall's ballot for Columbus voters, saying… Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:51:04 GMT /news/2020-09-30/environmental-groups-back-columbus-clean-energy-ballot-issue Andy Chow /news/2020-06-18/ohio-e-signature-ballot-case-appealed-to-u-s-supreme-court Groups trying to put proposed amendments on Ohio's fall ballot have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to relax signature-gathering rules during the coronavirus… Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:28:41 GMT /news/2020-06-18/ohio-e-signature-ballot-case-appealed-to-u-s-supreme-court Associated Press /news/2020-05-26/federal-appeals-court-blocks-ohio-groups-from-collecting-electronic-petition-signatures A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to Ohio groups trying to put constitutional amendment proposals on the November ballot.Pending further appeal,… Tue, 26 May 2020 20:05:03 GMT /news/2020-05-26/federal-appeals-court-blocks-ohio-groups-from-collecting-electronic-petition-signatures Jo Ingles /podcast/snollygoster/2020-05-21/new-hope-for-ballot-issue-supporters In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from ÍøÆغÚÁÏ, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss one court ruling that will allow… Thu, 21 May 2020 20:26:09 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2020-05-21/new-hope-for-ballot-issue-supporters Steve Brown, Mike Thompson /news/2020-05-20/ohio-ballot-issue-organizers-can-collect-signatures-electronically-during-pandemic A federal court ruled Tuesday that an Ohio group will have more time to collect petition signatures to put a voter rights amendment on the November… Wed, 20 May 2020 17:14:57 GMT /news/2020-05-20/ohio-ballot-issue-organizers-can-collect-signatures-electronically-during-pandemic Jo Ingles /news/2020-03-31/as-ohio-stays-home-minimum-wage-ballot-organizers-sue-to-extend-signature-deadline Organizers trying to put a minimum wage measure on November’s statewide ballot are hoping a Franklin County judge will grant an extension on the July 1… Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:40:40 GMT /news/2020-03-31/as-ohio-stays-home-minimum-wage-ballot-organizers-sue-to-extend-signature-deadline Nick Evans /news/2020-03-25/ohio-attorney-general-rejects-recreational-pot-issue-lacking-valid-signers Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state for… Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:20:09 GMT /news/2020-03-25/ohio-attorney-general-rejects-recreational-pot-issue-lacking-valid-signers Associated Press /news/2020-03-03/new-effort-underway-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-in-ohio A new effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio is underway. The proposal is called the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Amendment. Backers of the… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:06:52 GMT /news/2020-03-03/new-effort-underway-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-in-ohio Associated Press