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The Rundown: Abortion Battle Builds in Ohio
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The Rundown: Abortion Battle Builds in Ohio

Pro-abortion activists can begin the process of collecting 412,500 valid signatures to place an issue on the November ballot that would legalize painful, late-term abortions in Ohio. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost deemed that the language in the petition was “fair and truthful.” The Ohio Ballot Board also certified that the proposal contained only one constitutional amendment. Planned Parenthood and its allies have until Wednesday, July 5, to submit the required number of signatures. 

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BREAKING NEWS: Pro-Abortion Groups Approved to Begin Collecting Signatures for Ballot Issue
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BREAKING NEWS: Pro-Abortion Groups Approved to Begin Collecting Signatures for Ballot Issue

Pro-abortion advocates cleared another procedural hurdle in their quest to legalize abortion up to birth in Ohio. The Ohio Ballot Board certified the proposal, giving Planned Parenthood and its allies until Wednesday, July 5, to collect and submit approximately 412,500 valid signatures to place the issue on the November ballot.

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Watch First Hearing for Save Women’s Sports Act
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Watch First Hearing for Save Women’s Sports Act

The Save Women's Sports Act (HB6) is a CCV-backed bill that protects female athletes in high school and college from being required to compete against or share locker rooms with biological male athletes. Sponsored by Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum), the Save Women's Sports Act receive its first hearing before the Ohio House Higher Education Committee today. Watch now!

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WATCH NOW: Third Hearing for Senate Backpack-style Bill
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WATCH NOW: Third Hearing for Senate Backpack-style Bill

COLUMBUS—Senate Bill 11 (SB11) is a backpack-style bill that would make every K-12 student in Ohio eligible to receive a scholarship to be used at a private school of the student’s choice. Sponsored by Sen. Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula), SB11 is scheduled to receive its third hearing before the Senate Education Committee today—Tuesday, March 7—at 3:30 pm.

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WATCH NOW: Hearing for Bill to Expand So-Called Medical Marijuana Access
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WATCH NOW: Hearing for Bill to Expand So-Called Medical Marijuana Access

Senate Bill 9 (SB9) would expand the so-called Medical Marijuana Program. In reality, this bill would move the program from the Board of Pharmacy to the Department of Commerce, setting the stage for legalized recreational marijuana in Ohio. SB9 would also increase the potency limit from 70 percent to 90 percent and remove advertising regulations.

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The Rundown: Economic Freedom Plummets in the U.S.
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The Rundown: Economic Freedom Plummets in the U.S.

The Heritage Foundation released the 2023 edition of its annual Index of Economic Freedom. The report shows economic freedom declining across the world, becoming “mostly unfree.” The U.S. fell to its lowest score in the history of the index, although it maintained its global ranking as the 25th freest country.

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WATCH NOW: Student Religious Expression Bill Gets Hearing
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WATCH NOW: Student Religious Expression Bill Gets Hearing

Senate Bill 49 (SB49) would require public schools to allow students up to three days of excused absence each academic year for religious observance. Sponsored by Sen. Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester), SB49 is scheduled to receive a hearing before the Ohio Senate Education Committee today—Tuesday, February 28—at 3:00 pm.

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The Narrative Podcast: The Future of Ohio
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The Narrative Podcast: The Future of Ohio

You've probably heard rumblings about the abortion ballot initiative, SAFE Act, Backpack Bill, and the Save Women's Sports Act. Do you want to get caught up on what's actually happening right now without any spin from the media?

CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews, President Aaron Baer, and Policy Director David Mahan took some time to update listeners on the status of CCV-backed bills that have been announced as priorities within the Ohio House of Representatives. 

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Got questions about the Backpack Bill, Girls' Sports, Abortion, and Woke Capitalism?
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Got questions about the Backpack Bill, Girls' Sports, Abortion, and Woke Capitalism?

From the Backpack Bill to women's sports to the newly introduced ballot language to enshrine abortion in our Constitution, there's a lot of news to sort through. What's the status of these bills? What is CCV doing? What can you do? If you want answers to those questions and more, join us for a live stream tomorrow—Thursday, February 23.

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