Ohio

In May, Ohio voters will decide on plan to require bipartisan redistricting

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Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 02:28 PM

Ohio already has a plan in place that will change how the state’s legislative lines are drawn after the next U.S. census, and voters will have the chance in May to change the process for congressional districts. SJR 5 was passed by the General Assembly earlier this year, culminating months of bipartisan legislative negotiations, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports.

Redistricting, reconsidered: U.S. Supreme Court case, pending ballot initiatives and state legislation could reshape process

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Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 03:13 PM

A redrawing of the nation’s political maps is still three years away, but 2018 might someday be remembered as a year that changed how redistricting itself is done. If so, some states in the Midwest will be a big part of that story.

In Ohio and Michigan, voters may have the chance in the coming months to decide the fate of their states’ respective redistricting processes. The U.S. Supreme Court, meanwhile, has taken on a case that centers on the current Wisconsin Assembly map and that raises questions about the constitutionality, and future, of partisan gerrymandering around the country.

Legislatures themselves, too, continue to consider making changes of their own.

Ohio voters change Constitution to enhance crime victims' rights

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 08:50 AM

Ohio has become the latest state in the Midwest to change its constitution with a goal of improving the rights of crime victims.

Strengthening rights of crime victims goal of Ohio ballot measure

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Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:21 AM

Ohio may soon become the latest state in the Midwest to change its constitution with a goal of improving the rights of victims. Issue 1, also known as Marsy’s Law, will be voted on in November. Its enumerated list of rights includes privacy, notification of court proceedings, prompt conclusion of a case, protections from the accused, restitution, and the ability to refuse discovery requests made by the accused.

Which Midwestern states apply a sales tax to streaming audio and video services?

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Friday, April 28, 2017 at 01:14 PM

At least 20 states, including five in the Midwest (see map), have enacted taxes on the “streaming” of media, such as music, movies or TV shows.

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