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Ohio House Democrats on Wednesday fought an amendment that would shorten the required amount of time an overseas or military voter has access to a ballot and extend the return date for those ballots to 20 days after the primary. But after a six-hour recess, the Republican majority suspended the rules, keeping the May 3 election on schedule.

Morning Headlines: Dems fail to block military ballot deadline change; Kent, UA students rally against ‘divisive concepts’ bill

Amanda Rabinowitz

Ohio House Democrats on failed to block amendment that shortens the required amount of time an overseas or military voter has access to a ballot and extends the return date; College students rallied against a so-called “divisive concepts” bill; a former Westlake financial adviser has been convicted for running a Ponzi scheme; and more stories.

Morning Headlines: ‘The Devil Strip’ Faces $100K Debt, Uncertain Path Forward; Roller Derby Team Sues Over Guardians Name

Amanda Rabinowitz

The remaining members of The Devil Strip’s board shed more light on its financial troubles during a meeting for co-op members Wednesday night; a Cleveland-area roller derby team that has called itself the Guardians since 2013 is suing Cleveland's newly renamed Major League Baseball team; Akron residents can take part in two public information sessions about the city’s federal COVID relief funds; and more stories.

Political newcomer Justin Bibb has won the Cleveland mayoral primary, and Council President Kevin Kelley has finished second, dashing former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s hopes of returning to the mayor’s office after four decades.

Morning Headlines: Bibb, Kelley Advance in Cleveland Mayoral Race; DeWine Says New Law Prevents a School Mask Mandate

Amanda Rabinowitz

Political newcomer Justin Bibb won the Cleveland mayoral primary, and Council President Kevin Kelley finished second; Gov. DeWine says he can't implement a statewide school mask mandate because of a new state law; GOP lawmakers are trying to fast-track a bill banning mandatory vaccinations, and more stories.

Anti-racism signs on fencing outside the White House.

Morning Headlines: Ohio, Census Bureau Reach Agreement on Redistricting Data; GOP Bills Would Ban Critical Race Theory in Ohio Classrooms

Andrew Meyer

The state of Ohio and the U.S. Census Bureau have asked a judge to place a hold on their court fight over when data used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts will be released; Republican lawmakers in Ohio have introduced bills that would ban the teaching of “critical race theory" in K-12 classrooms; a city in Southwest Ohio has become the first in the state to ban abortions; and more stories.

Community

Morning Headlines: Oberlin College Community Protests Job Cuts; Lordstown Approves GM Tax Break

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Feb. 20:Oberlin College community protests job cuts;Lordstown approves tax break for GM factory;Ohio…

Community

Morning Headlines: KSU Gets $2M Grant; Cuyahoga County Jail Faces Another Lawsuit

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 13:KSU gets $2M grant;Cuyahoga County jail faces another lawsuit;Ohio juvenile prison population has most…

Environment & Energy

First Energy to Close Ohio Coal Plant

Andy Chow

First Energy Solutions blames the current energy market for its decision to shutter its Ohio coal plant in Ohio within the next four years. Statehouse…

photo of abortion protesters at the Statehouse

Government & Politics

Protesters Call for Kasich to Veto Abortion Bans

Karen Kasler

About 50 activists demonstrated around the Statehouse yesterday, hoping to send a message to Gov. John Kasich about two newly passed abortion…