Now that they’ve been slapped silly by judges, how will Ohio elected leaders end
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio leaders have nine days to come up with legislative maps that meet constitutional requirements to mirror the partisan preferences of Ohio voters.
What comes first? The Ohio Redistricting Commission must reconvene, and it could have some different members. We’re talking about the next steps on Today in Ohio.
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Here are the questions we’re answering today:
What’s next now that the Ohio Supreme Court has ordered Gov. Mike DeWine and other elected state leaders to redraw the legislative maps – with no gerrymandering – in 10 days?
Which of the world’s microchip makers is it that will be building what could be a $100 billion factory in Ohio?
Does the Lead Safe coalition seeking to eradicate lead paint from Cleveland homes have the money it long has said it needs to get the job done?
We keep hearing the omicron variant surge of the past month is about to wane, but right now, it’s still slamming us. How is President Joe Biden trying to help here in Ohio and overall?
What are Northeast Ohio employers and healthcare facilities saying about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday that Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers is illegal?
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced a bunch of additional high-level appointments Wednesday. Who are they?
Did the people trying to legalize marijuana come up with the signatures they needed on petitions after a huge percentage on their original petitions were rejected as invalid?
Why is Cleveland State University under pressure to change the name of its Cleveland Marshall College of Law?
It’s one of our most popular stories this week. Who does our pop culture writer Troy Smith say should never have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
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