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The story tops our look at the week’s news on the Reporters Roundtable.

As 2022 winds down, the Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable looks back at the biggest stories of the year.

Among other things, lawmakers passed bills involving changes in voting, the way Ohioans can carry guns and the use cell phones in cars.

Much of the money in the legislature’s $6 billion spending bill comes from federal COVID-19 relief funding.

Ohio lawmakers are close to passing a bill that could affect anyone who ever gets a haircut or a facial.

Following the Supreme court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, protestors gathered in Akron, Cleveland and Columbus in response; the Dobbs ruling puts Ohio abortion fight on new ground; Red Sox beat Guardians 8-3 for sweep.

Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Niles) said no one should be above the law.

The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a law that cuts state funding to cities by the amount they collect in traffic camera fines; Thursday was the first day for public testimony on House Bill 598 which would trigger a near total ban on abortion in Ohio if Roe v. Wade is over turned; Two siblings have been ordered to pay $20,000 to Cleveland Metroparks for cutting down and selling a 200-year-old Black Walnut tree in Strongsville.

Abortion availability is a front burner issue for many because of an expected U.S. Supreme Court ruling next month that could overturn Roe v. Wade and send decisions about abortion back to the states.

COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen by 20% in the past week in Northeast Ohio; Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is sticking with his controversial decision to limit the number of businesses that can serve alcohol until 4 a.m. during the NBA All-Star Weekend; a top Ohio lawmaker suggests the state may have to hold two separate primaries; and more stories.