constitutional amendments

The ads from a Democratic-backed group oppose a vote in August to make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution. They also push back at ads by a political action committee funded by a Republican megadonor from Illinois.

One of the key players in a coalition that wants to put reproductive rights before voters says the group hasn't ruled out this November, especially if referendum changes go on ballot.

Right-leaning states moved to make ballot measures tougher to pass after success of voter initiatives on abortion rights, marijuana and Medicaid expansion. That's led to pushback from state lawmakers.

The measure to increase the threshold for ballot measures to amend the Ohio constitution seems to be losing steam before the end of the lame-duck session.

A hearing Thursday at the Statehouse focuses on a proposal designed to make it harder for citizens and groups to put constitutional amendments on the Ohio…