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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2024-12-21 ( 12 items ) |
'Unique' Partnership Between Miami and the Knolls Extends Until 2029 (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 21 (TNSpar) -- Miami University issued the following news:
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Affiliation agreement first signed in 2005 as one of the first of its kind in the country
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By Josh Chapin, University Communications and Marketing
For nearly 20 years, Miami University and the Knolls of Oxford have partnered for a mutually beneficial relationship - one that will extend into the foreseeable future, too.
The university and the Knolls recently re-signed an affiliation agreement that con more PR
Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Highlights Four Major Bills Blocked, Four Passed During Ohio's 135th General Assembly (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release:
COLUMBUS, OH--As Ohio's 135th General Assembly concludes, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) reflects on its role in stopping four harmful pieces of legislation and passing four key bills in 2024. Throughout Ohio's legislative session, AFP-OH has been a champion of commonsense policies and a strong opponent to policies that don't serve Ohioans' best interests. These victories will serve as a foundati more PR
CAIR-OH, Coalition Partners Succeed in Defeating Anti-Free Speech Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
Today, after statewide efforts to protect Free Speech in Ohio, CAIR-OH, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), OPAWL, the ACLU and other coalitional partners celebrate the defeat of the attempt to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism in Ohio Law.
During the press conference on December 12th, CAIR-Ohio leadership, including Executive Directors Faten Odeh and Khalid Turanni, more PR
Defense of Freedom Institute Urges Appellate Court to Protect Students' First Amendment Rights, Reject Coerced Speech (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed an amicus brief today in Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District urging the court to protect students' First Amendment rights. The case challenges the Olentangy Local School District's policies that compel students in the Ohio district to use preferred pronouns for classmate more PR
Justice Action Network: Ohio Legislature Passes House Bill 29, Ending Driver's License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines and Fees for Minor Traffic Infractions (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Justice Action Network issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Over 1.5 million Ohioans have their licenses suspended each year for debt-based reasons
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Columbus, OH (December 19, 2024) -- The Ohio Legislature yesterday overwhelmingly voted to pass House Bill 29, a bipartisan initiative to eliminate barriers to Ohioans by reforming the state's driver's license suspension policies. The bill removes the ability to suspend driver's licenses for f more PR
Justice Action Network: Ohio Legislature Passes Legislation to Require Corrections Agencies Provide ID, Crucial Documents to Adults and Youth Returning From Incarceration (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Justice Action Network issued the following news release:
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Legislation will reduce barriers to employment and housing for people leaving prison
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In the early hours of this morning, the Ohio Legislature passed House Bill 315. The bill contains language that requires corrections agencies to equip incarcerated adults and youth with crucial identification documentation that will help them find employment and stable housing as they transition back into their c more PR
National League of Cities Thanks President Sharon Weston Broome for Years of Service, Congratulates Incoming President Steve Patterson & Announces New 2025 Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
In a special election held by its Board of Directors on December 19, the National League of Cities (NLC) elected Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah, Georgia as its new second vice president. The Board also announced Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio as NLC's new president, and Councilmember Kevin Kramer of Louisville, Kentucky as its new first vice president, effective January 2, 2025.
The special election, more PR
Policy Matters Ohio: Bipartisan Bill to Unrig Ohio's Tax Code Should Be Top Priority for Next General Assembly (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release:
At the close of the 135th Ohio General Assembly, Senators Louis Blessing and Kent Smith introduced legislation that should be taken up immediately at the start of the 136th. The bill from the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Ways and Means Committee would put public resources directly into Ohio communities by fixing and modernizing our tax code.
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The Buckeye Institute Submits Comments to the ABA on Race-Based Law School Accreditation (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release:
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David A. Brennen
Council Chair
Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Re: Standard 206: Access to Legal Education and the Profession (previously titled "Diversity and Inclusion")
Dear Chair Brennen,
The Buckeye Inst more PR
The Buckeye Institute: President Biden Grumbles Bah Humbug to 32 Million Americans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release:
On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland. We considered sending a lump of coal to the Department of Justice, but have you seen the price of coal in this economy, let alone postage? Buckeye settled for an electronic filing instead more PR
U.S. Appeals Court Requests Brief from The Buckeye Institute in Important 5th Amendment Case (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 19 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release:
On Thursday--in response to the court's invitation--The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Fulton v. Fulton County Board of Commissioners, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reaffirm the constitutional right to seek just compensation when the more PR
WWF Statement on Conservation Measures in the National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release:
The annual National Defense Authorization Act that has now passed in the House and Senate includes three bipartisan measures that will benefit conservation: the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization (WILD) Act, the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act, and a provision to make additional resources available to help stop illicit maritime activities, including illegal fishing.
The WILD A more PR
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