/ohio-after-roe Follow Statehouse News Bureau coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:57:54 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-10/doctors-group-says-an-abortion-ballot-issue-cant-wait-preparing-for-2023-ballot The Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Choice is one of two groups that wants to put an abortion rights amendment before voters. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:57:54 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-10/doctors-group-says-an-abortion-ballot-issue-cant-wait-preparing-for-2023-ballot Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-01-04/fdas-policy-change-for-abortion-inducing-drugs-wont-affect-ohioans The FDA's rule change will allow more pharmacies to carry the drugs, but Ohio has a law that seeks to stop exactly that. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:20:18 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-04/fdas-policy-change-for-abortion-inducing-drugs-wont-affect-ohioans Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-28/2022-year-in-review-education-overhaul-and-new-abortion-restrictions-among-bills-that-didnt-pass Ohio’s redistricting process and the election both slowed down lawmaking at the statehouse in 2022, resulting in some of the biggest pieces of legislation falling just short of the goal line as lame-duck came to a close. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-28/2022-year-in-review-education-overhaul-and-new-abortion-restrictions-among-bills-that-didnt-pass Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-12-13/ohio-lawmakers-are-not-planning-to-pass-a-new-abortion-law-before-the-end-of-the-year Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said lawmakers cannot agree on language needed to clarify the existing abortion ban, which is on hold by a court for being too vague. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:25:09 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-13/ohio-lawmakers-are-not-planning-to-pass-a-new-abortion-law-before-the-end-of-the-year Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-12/resolution-raising-the-threshold-for-constitutional-amendments-passes-ohio-house-committee Republicans in the House Government Oversight Committee passed the resolution which could set it up for a full House vote this week. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:31:14 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-12/resolution-raising-the-threshold-for-constitutional-amendments-passes-ohio-house-committee Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-12-12/groups-are-considering-placing-an-abortion-rights-issue-on-the-ohio-ballot Groups that advocate for legal abortion have taken the first step towards a constitutional amendment by forming a ballot exploration committee Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:40:54 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-12/groups-are-considering-placing-an-abortion-rights-issue-on-the-ohio-ballot Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-01/dewine-warns-ohio-lawmakers-to-exercise-caution-when-considering-abortion-ban-changes Ohio lawmakers will consider changers to the state's existing abortion law which is currently on hold. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:18:24 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-01/dewine-warns-ohio-lawmakers-to-exercise-caution-when-considering-abortion-ban-changes Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-11-29/large-coalition-urges-ohio-lawmakers-to-reject-a-plan-that-makes-it-harder-to-amend-the-constitution More than 100 organizations — including faith groups, unions, and some conservative organizations — are pushing back on a bill that would require citizen-led constitutional amendments to have a supermajority at the ballot box. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:47:20 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-29/large-coalition-urges-ohio-lawmakers-to-reject-a-plan-that-makes-it-harder-to-amend-the-constitution Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-11-17/larose-proposes-requirement-for-citizen-led-constitutional-amendments-to-pass-with-60-of-the-vote The proposal requiring a 60% majority for a constitutional amendment would only apply to citizen-led ballot initiatives, and not to legislature-led amendments. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:48:24 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-17/larose-proposes-requirement-for-citizen-led-constitutional-amendments-to-pass-with-60-of-the-vote Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-11-16/ohio-right-to-life-files-complaint-with-state-abortion-rights-group-calls-it-a-smokescreen The complaint addresses a possible misunderstanding about the abortion ban while the Ohio Senate's leader says it's time to revisit the language of the abortion law that's been on hold by a court for a month now. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:41:33 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-16/ohio-right-to-life-files-complaint-with-state-abortion-rights-group-calls-it-a-smokescreen Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-11-07/a-closer-look-at-ohios-abortion-numbers-before-and-after-the-states-ban A recent study showed a dramatic decrease in the number of abortions in Ohio in August, after the state’s strict six-week abortion ban went into effect, compared to April, when it wasn’t. But those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:38:38 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-07/a-closer-look-at-ohios-abortion-numbers-before-and-after-the-states-ban Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-10-15/democrat-running-for-ohio-attorney-general-says-he-will-stop-the-appeal-to-reinstate-abortion-ban Jeff Crossman, Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General, said he disagrees with Attorney General Dave Yost, Republican incumbent running for re-election, who appealed a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court decision that put the state's abortion ban on hold. Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:21:06 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-15/democrat-running-for-ohio-attorney-general-says-he-will-stop-the-appeal-to-reinstate-abortion-ban Jo Ingles