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Roll Call IRS delays new online sellers’ tax reporting threshold

(Tuesday, November 21, 11:16 AM | By: Laura Weiss)

  • The Senate bill’s lead sponsor, Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, in a statement took credit for spurring the administration to delay the new threshold.

The New Republic Even Bank Workers Want to Unionize Now

(Tuesday, November 21, 4:28 PM | By: Timothy Noah)

  • Democrat Sherrod Brown, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, detailed some of these in an October letter to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu and Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr.
  • Syndicated By: Yahoo

MSN These Four Seats Held By Democrats Are Most Likely To Flip

(Wednesday, November 22, 8:42 PM | By: Claire O’Hare)

  • Sheehy braved over 200 missions in Iraq and Afghanistan throughout his career and is looking to take his military and civilian leadership skills to Capitol Hill. 3. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown will face heavy competition from Reupublicans in his swing state that Trump won in 2016.

Washington Examiner Democrats forced to run the table on incumbents to keep narrow Senate majority

(Wednesday, November 22, 7:00 AM | By: Emily Jacobs)

  • The other two are Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
  • Tags: 2024 Elections, News, Senate, Washington D.C., Montana, Ohio, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, DSCC, NRSC Original Author: Emily Jacobs Original Location: Democrats forced to run the table on incumbents to keep narrow Senate majority
  • Syndicated By: The Denver Gazette, The Gazette – Colorado Springs, MSN

cleveland.com Feds release 1,200 written comments on whether to rename Wayne National Forest: Capitol Letter

(Wednesday, November 22, 8:00 AM)

  • Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Cleveland Democrat, at a Monday groundbreaking of Akron’s new METRO RTA Maintenance and Operations Facility that will support a fleet of nearly 250 vehicles. The pair helped secure U.S.

Breitbart News Bernie Moreno Ad: ‘Finish the Wall,’ ‘Wipe the Drug Cartels Out’

(Tuesday, November 21, 5:39 PM | By: Sean Moran)

  • This is the second statewide ad as part of Moreno’s campaign to secure the Republican nomination and unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

Las Vegas Sun Action to save veterans’ homes was virtuous, but should have come earlier

(Wednesday, November 22, 9:00 PM)

  • I.; Banking and Finance Committee chairman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; and Tim Kaine, D-Va.

JD Supra Daily Financial Regulation Update — Saturday, November 18, 2023

(Tuesday, November 21, 12:21 PM)

  • Senators Call for Independent Investigation of FDIC Culture November 17, 2023 U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chair Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and 11 members of the Senate Banking and Housing Committee sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Acting Inspector General Tyler Smith calling for an independent investigation into the FDIC after reports that the agency has failed to fix a toxic culture of sexual harassment and misconduct, discrimination, and misogyny. U.S.

Talking Points Memo Elon Musk’s X/Twitter Sues To Silence Media Criticism

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:11 AM | By: David Kurtz)

  • Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are the linchpin of Dem hopes to keep the Senate.

Dayton Daily News Death of local nurse shines a light on the emotional, physical toll of the profession

(Wednesday, November 22, 4:22 AM | By: Samantha Wildow)

  • U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown visited Dayton in April to advocate for pending federal legislation that would set minimum nurse-to-patient staffing standards. The Senate legislation (S. 1113) tracks current California laws and calls for a direct care registered nurse to have limits on their number of patients, depending on the situation.
  • Syndicated By: Springfield News-Sun, Journal-News

American Banker FDIC forms new panel to conduct ‘independent review’ of agency

(Tuesday, November 21, 4:18 PM | By: Al Drago Bloomberg)

  • Senator Sherrod Brown, as the Senate Banking Committee’s chairman, called for the FDIC’s Office of the Inspector General to conduct an investigation into the workplace culture.

News 5 Cleveland WEWS Neighbors organize amid concerns over rising rent in retirement …

(Tuesday, November 21, 6:22 PM)

  • In December 2022, News 5 reported Senator Sherrod Brown sent letters to Freddie Mac and Legacy, asking for an explanation of why the affordable housing option was becoming less affordable.

Spectrum News 1 Border trip highlights Democratic criticism of policies

(Tuesday, November 21, 5:10 PM)

  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border to discuss strategies to stop the flow of illegal drugs like fentanyl. His trip comes as domestic and international politics are throwing a spotlight on the problem of fentanyl smuggling. What You Need To Know Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border

Accounting Today IRS delays $600 Form 1099-K threshold, plans to phase in compliance at $5,000

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:00 PM | By: Samuel Corum Bloomberg)

  • The NTUF noted that multiple bipartisan bills have been introduced in Congress, including ones from House Ways and Means chair Jason Smith, R-Missouri, Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana. The latest guidance is available at IRS.gov/1099K.

Agri-Pulse Extension buys time, but farm bill faces multiple hurdles in 2024

(Wednesday, November 22, 6:20 AM)

  • Two incumbent Senate Democrats from farm states, Jon Tester of Montana and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, face tight re-election battles.

WENY-TV IRS postpones rule change on digital payment reporting for small businesses and side hustles

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:19 PM)

  • Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle –- including Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana – have pushed for a higher income threshold to be used.

The Bond Buyer Bond-friendly MAMBA legislation in play

(Tuesday, November 21, 2:31 PM | By: Bloomberg News)

  • MAMBA is co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa who reintroduced it into the Senate in September.

Inside U.S. Trade Citing China, Sens. Casey and Brown urge Biden to maintain Section 301, 232 tariffs

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:55 PM)

  • Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) note that the administration continues to conduct a mandatory review of the tariffs on China, imposed by the Trump administration under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. U.S.

Banking Dive Wells Fargo workers file petition to join union

(Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 PM | By: Dan Ennis)

  • But Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown, D-OH, asked the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month to investigate allegations of labor abuse by Wells Fargo, with respect to employees’ unionization efforts.

Mondaq News Alerts Algorithmic Pricing Agents And Price-Fixing Facilitators: Antitrust Law’s Latest Conundrum – Antitrust, EU Competition – United States

(Wednesday, November 29, 7:00 PM)

  • Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) also wrote to the Federal Trade Commission with concerns “about collusion in the rental market,” urging the FTC to “review whether rent setting algorithms that analyze rent prices through the use of competitors’ private data … violate antitrust laws.”

Frank LaRose

Ohio Democratic Party DAY SEVEN: Frank LaRose Doesn’t Think The Rules Apply to Him

(Tuesday, November 21, 2:01 PM | By: Reeves Oyster)

  • DAY SEVEN: Frank LaRose Doesn’t Think The Rules Apply to Him November 21, 2023 LaRose Refuses to Meet Ethics Deadline, Dodges Questions About Self-Funding $250,000 After Claiming To Be A “Thousandaire” Columbus, OH – Frank LaRose has officially gone seven days past the U.S.
  • LaRose’s deceit surrounding his personal finances follows him dodging questions for weeks about self-funding $250,000 to his campaign while mocking his primary opponents by claiming to be the only ” thousandaire ” in the #OHSEN Slugfest. “Every passing day, Frank LaRose makes it clearer he doesn’t believe the rules apply to him,” said ODP spokesperson Reeves Oyster. What you need to know about Frank LaRose intentionally hiding his finances from Ohioans: And now, after filing for an extension in August, Frank LaRose has violated the U.S.

World-Wire Matt Dolan Receives Key Endorsement for U.S. Senate Race

(Wednesday, November 22, 12:57 AM | By: William Smith)

  • Other prominent candidates competing with Dolan are businessman Bernie Moreno and Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who launched his senate bid in July. The last month’s polls and the current polls indicate strong competition for the U.S. Senate position.

Greg Landsman

OH-01

Mediaite Dozens of Democrats Accuse Elon Musk Of ‘Profiteering on Misinformation & Hamas Propaganda’ In Brutal Letter

(Wednesday, November 22, 8:39 PM)

  • The letter was also signed by Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Mark Takano (D-CA), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), André Carson (D-IN), Sean Casten (D-IL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Wiley Nickel (D-NC), Katie Porter (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Dina Titus (D-NV), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Nikema Williams (D-GA).

What’sUpNewp Congressman Amo co-signs letter calling for more federal funding to fight antisemitism – What’s Up Newp

(Wednesday, November 22, 8:00 PM | By: Ryan Belmore)

  • Gabe Amo, Jake Auchincloss, Don Bacon, Suzanne Bonamici, Shontel Brown, Vern Buchanan, Kathy Castor, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Yvette Clarke, Gerald Connolly, Angie Craig, Donald Davis, Lloyd Doggett, Lois Frankel, Maxwell Frost, Daniel Goldman, Jenniffer González-Colón, Josh Gottheimer, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Derek Kilmer, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Greg Landsman, Barbara Lee, Susie Lee, Ted Lieu, Nicole Malliotakis, Kathy Manning, Lucy McBath, Grace Meng, Marcus Molinaro, Jared Moskowitz, Jerrold Nadler, Jimmy Panetta, Dean Phillips, Jamie Raskin, Patrick Ryan, Maria Salazar, Janice Schakowsky, Bradley Schneider, Terri Sewell, Darren Soto, Haley Stevens, Eric Swalwell, Ritchie Torres, David Trone, Juan Vargas, Marc Veasey, Susan Wild, and Nikema Williams. The letter received support from the Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, Jewish on Campus, Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America. The full letter can be read here.

Marcy Kaptur

OH-09

News 5 Cleveland WEWS While Congress waffles, Ohio grassroots organizations support Ukraine however they can

(Wednesday, November 22, 7:39 AM)

  • Speaking after the city club event, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-OH, sounded optimistic about landing a deal.
  • Syndicated By: Ohio Capital Journal

WLWT Crash with injuries reported on Beckett Road in West Chester Township

(Tuesday, November 21, 4:49 PM)

  • TODAY IN COURT, — SAID THAT HE FIRED A SHOT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WAS BEING ROBBED BEFORE THE JUDGE ADVISED HIM TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT HE WAS SAYING. MARCY KAPTUR. YOU HAVE CONCERNS OR YOU SHOULD NOT BE BECAUSE YOU’RE BEING RECORDED AND EVERYTHING YOU SAY IN THIS ROOM IS BEING RECORDED AND IF YOU MAKE STATEMENTS AGAINST YOUR INTERESTS LIKE SAYING YOU SHOT IN THE AIR, THAT CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU AT A LATER DATE.

Emilia Sykes

OH-13

The Vindicator Rulli, others consider a run for 6th District seat in House to fill US rep’s seat

(Wednesday, November 22, 10:52 PM)

  • Other potential candidates are state Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville; Christina Hagan of Marlboro, a former state House member who lost a congressional election in 2020 to Democrat Tim Ryan; and Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, who lost a congressional district race in 2022 and serves as a national spokeswoman at the Republican National Committee.
  • Syndicated By: The Intelligencer, The Review, Morning Journal, The Times Leader, Tribune Chronicle, Salem News

Joyce Beatty

Upstract Rosalynn Carter funeral services set as Jimmy leads tributes – updates

(Tuesday, November 21, 6:52 AM | By: independent.co.uk)

  • — Rep. Joyce Beatty (@RepBeatty) November 19, 2023
  • Syndicated By: Yahoo

People’s World Appellate Court kills key remaining part of Voting Rights Act

(Tuesday, November 21, 12:20 PM | By: Mark Gruenberg)

  • Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, center, then-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and other activists lead a demonstration for voting rights, in the Hart Senate Office Building, on Capitol Hill | J. Scott Applewhite / AP Appellate Judge David Stras spoke for the two-judge-majority.

Shontel Brown

Cleveland Scene Pro-Palestinian Protestors Call for Action Outside Greater Cleveland …

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:51 AM)

  • Carrying signs, flags and cloth representations of body bags, protestors rallied in Playhouse Square outside the All In Leadership Forum to call for a ceasefire and criticize the event’s speakers, Governor Mike DeWine, Mayor Justin Bibb, Representative Shontel Brown and Representative Max Miller

St. Louis American St. Louis has highest diabetes rate in state

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:00 PM | By: Joann Weaver)

  • ‘While diabetes impacts every neighborhood in this country, it is especially prevalent among Black Americans, who are more likely to have diabetes, more likely to be hospitalized, and more likely to die from this disease, said Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown said during a Capitol Hill press conference.

Daily Kos Black Kos: Remembering Gabrielle Simon Edgcomb, who wrote ‘From Swastika to Jim Crow’

(Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 PM)

  • U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, D-OH, told theGrio, that “structural racism” is the reason why Black Americans suffer from diabetes more than any other race.

BloggingBigBlue Farm Bill Update: EBT Processing Fee Prohibition for SNAP Remains

(Tuesday, November 21, 6:13 PM)

  • The NGA’s stance aligns with the broader industry sentiment, with both the NGA and FMI – The Food Industry Association – expressing support for legislation introduced earlier this year by Representative Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) in the House and Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N M.) and Peter Welch (D-V.T.). The proposed legislation seeks, in part, to permanently prohibit EBT processing fees.

Target State House / Senate Candidates & Opponents

Fox News Ohio Democrat under investigation after allegations of ‘erratic and abusive’ behavior

(Tuesday, November 21, 2:12 PM)

  • The investigation into Rep. Elliot Forhan, a Cleveland-area lawyer who was elected to the Ohio House last fall, comes at the request of Republican House Speaker Jason Stephens. It follows months of alleged hostile behavior, according to a memo from House Minority Leader Allison Russo last week.
  • Syndicated By: WKYC, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, WFIN News

Raw Story Ohio lawmaker says he has no regrets after alleged ‘abusive behavior’

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:34 PM | By: Ohio Cital Journal Staff)

  • The decision to remove his duties was detailed in a 19-page dossier sent to House Democratic Leadership by Minority Leader Allison Russo, which was then obtained by WEW/OCJ.

News 5 Cleveland ‘Concerned for my safety’ — State Rep. Brent says she filed civil protection order against Rep. Forhan

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:36 PM | By: Drew Scofield Morgan Trau)

  • Last week, Democratic Party leaders detailed Forhan’s alleged “abusive” and “violent” behavior in a 19-page memorandum sent to party leadership by House Democratic Leader Allison Russo.

The SoCal Scene Show Ohio state lawmaker will be investigated by outside law firm

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:45 AM | By: Associated Press)

  • House Minority Leader Allison Russo said her fellow Democrat was reprimanded and given anti-bias training in May after an encounter with a female constituent over a bill he sponsored
  • It follows months of alleged hostile behavior, according to a memo from House Minority Leader Allison Russo last week.

Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Rep. Forhan pens letter to House Speaker calling treatment strange, compares it to Bob Young

(Wednesday, November 22, 4:50 AM | By: Morgan Trau)

  • Forhan told WEWS/OCJ in an exclusive interview that he doesn’t regret the actions that led to Democratic Party leaders stripping him of nearly all lawmaker privileges, citing him for behavior they describe as ‘abusive’ and ‘violent.’ The decision to remove his duties was detailed in a 19-page dossier sent to House Democratic Leadership by Minority Leader Allison Russo, which was then obtained by WEWS/OCJ.

Ohio GOP / Ohio Republicans

Marijuana Moment Top Wisconsin Senate Democrat Circulates Petition Calling For Marijuana Legalization Hearing In GOP-Controlled Legislature

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:22 AM | By: Kyle Jaeger)

  • Ohio GOP Senate President Lays Out Process To Revise Marijuana Law, Arguing Voters Didn’t Understand Some Provisions Photo courtesy of Mike Latimer. Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers.

Just The News Mike Johnson meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago: report

(Tuesday, November 21, 5:10 PM)

  • During the GOP’s tumultuous leadership battle, Trump urged lawmakers to elect Johnson after previously backing Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan.

The Maui News Ohio GOP ignoring voters

(Tuesday, November 21, 11:44 AM)

  • There’s a disturbing trend among those who lose elections or get caught doing something wrong. Instead of accepting defeat, learning from the experience or even just staying quiet, the losers keep on…

Roll Call Rep. Bill Johnson accepts university post, but not quitting House right away

(Tuesday, November 21, 11:40 AM | By: Valerie Yurk)

Fox News Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson leaving Congress to accept role as president of Youngstown State

(Wednesday, November 22, 3:18 AM | By: Landon Mion)

  • Republican Gov. Mike DeWine will decide if and when to schedule a special election to select someone to replace Johnson in Congress for the rest of 2024.
  • Syndicated By: MSN, AOL, Yahoo

Benzinga Ohio GOP Leadership Plan To Revise Cannabis Revenue Allocation Is Threat To Economic Gains, Says Analyst

(Wednesday, November 22, 7:05 PM)

  • Gov. Mike DeWine and state Senate President Matt Huffman are seeking changes in various aspects of Ohio’s voter-approved legalization initiative, but their main focus is on rerouting funds from social equity programs to law enforcement.

Fox 8 News Flags to be lowered across Ohio in honor of late Rosalynn Carter

(Wednesday, November 22, 8:20 PM)

  • COLUMBUS (WJW) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is ordering United States and State of Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the late Rosalynn Carter.
  • Syndicated By: Yahoo

Canton Repository Letter to the editor: Ohio’s juvenile justice system must change

(Wednesday, November 22, 4:30 AM)

  • I urge Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly to do more to change Ohio’s dangerous juvenile prisons and to invest in community-based alternatives that have been proven to work. I also think that the governor must add include more diversity of perspectives to the commission he created (such as juvenile defenders, parents, youth who have been in the system) so that we can identify and change the issues that led to these exposes.
  • Syndicated By: Yahoo

Yahoo Ohio’s Bill Johnson to leave Congress to become president of Youngstown State

(Tuesday, November 21, 4:36 PM | By: Robert Wang)

  • The filing deadline is Dec. 20 for congressional candidates to submit signed petitions to run in party primaries on March 19 for the two-year term that starts January 2025. It would be up to Gov. Mike DeWine on whether or when to schedule a special election to select someone to represent the 6th Congressional District in Congress for the rest of 2024.

PR Newswire Anheuser-Busch, MADD, and Uber Partner with House of LaRose of …

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:00 AM)

  • “We want everyone to have a great time cheering the Golden Flashes on to victory, but drunk driving can easily ruin the celebration,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “We encourage all football fans to be team players by deciding to ride, and I applaud Anheuser-Busch, MADD, and Uber for their ongoing dedication to enhancing ridesharing access so that its easier than ever to make responsible choices.”

The Business Journals Goodwill Columbus CEO Ryan Burgess on the nonprofit’s ‘for-purpose’ mission

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:23 PM)

  • Burgess came from a background in civil service as director of both Gov. Mike DeWine’s cabinet affairs and former Gov. John Kasich’s office of workforce transformation and assistant director of Ohio’s development services agency.

cleveland.com The Statehouse needs another reminder, this time on tobacco sales, that home rule rights matter: editorial

(Wednesday, November 22, 5:49 AM)

  • In January, Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill, passed by a lame-duck General Assembly, that would have prevented Ohio cities and villages from banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, and more broadly preempted local tobacco ordinances, fees or taxes that went beyond state law. And in July, DeWine line-item-vetoed a similar ripper slipped into Ohio’s two-year budget. That ‘preemption,’ had it become law, also would have barred municipalities from curbing the sale of flavored tobacco products.

CBS Sports USA sports betting, best November 2023 Fanatics Sportsbook promo codes, bonuses, mobile sportsbook app

(Tuesday, November 21, 11:38 AM | By: Cbs Sports Promos)

  • The Ohio sports betting law passed both chambers of the Ohio Legislature in December 2021 before Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into law.

The Columbus Dispatch Former property manager a suspect in Colonial Village housing scam involving Haitians

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:53 PM | By: Peter Gill)

  • A spokesperson for the FBI, Todd Lindgren, said he was not aware of any FBI involvement in the case, and a spokesperson for Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Steve Irwin, said that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has not been invited by local authorities to investigate, beyond BCI’s regular participation as a member of the trafficking task force that took initial statements.
  • Syndicated By: Yahoo

Substack Abortion, Every Day (11.21.23)

(Wednesday, November 22, 8:39 PM | By: Jessica Valenti)

  • The Cincinatti Enquirer , for example, points out that before the election, Attorney General Dave Yost wrote a brief outlining how amendment would repeal the state’s abortion ban.

News 5 Cleveland Signature collection can begin anew after Ohio redistricting amendment passes next step

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:02 AM | By: Susan Tebben)

  • The amendment also went through multiple rounds of revisions, after Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejected the measure twice, saying amendment reviewers identified ‘omissions and misstatements’ that the AG said would ‘mislead a potential signer as to the actual scope and effect of the proposed amendment.’ The amendment would replace the current redistricting process, also created through a constitutional amendment, and would eliminate the Ohio Redistricting Commission as it stands now, a seven-member panel made up of all elected officials, five from the GOP majority and two Democrats.

The Center Square More Ohio police officer records available to public

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:55 AM)

  • Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced changes to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy training and records portal to increase transparency.

Ohio Electoral and Issue-based Coverage

Cincinnati CityBeat Here’s Where We’re At On Redistricting Drama in Ohio

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:26 AM | By: Susan Tebben)

  • The amendment would replace the current redistricting process, also created through a constitutional amendment, and would eliminate the Ohio Redistricting Commission as it stands now: a seven-member panel made up of all elected officials, five from the GOP majority and two Democrats.
  • The amendment also specifically lays out anti-gerrymandering mechanisms that have been a sticking point throughout the last two years, as the Ohio Redistricting Commission tumbled through the process of six different statehouse district maps and two congressional maps, all but one of which (the most recent statehouse districts) has been rejected as unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court.

The News Herald Signature-gathering starts anew for mapmaking proposal in Ohio that was stalled by a typo

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:55 AM | By: Associated Press)

  • Their proposal would replace the current Ohio Redistricting Commission, made up of three statewide officeholders and four state lawmakers, with an independent body selected directly by citizens.

Canton Repository Congressman Bill Johnson to be Youngstown State’s new president

(Tuesday, November 21, 4:38 PM)

  • U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, has accepted the position as president of Youngstown State University and will not seek re-election to represent Ohio’s 6th Congressional District. Johnson said in a statement Tuesday that he plans to stay on as congressman for at least a couple of more months.
  • It includes parts or all of 11 counties in eastern Ohio and stretches from Mahoning County down to Washington County. Johnson was first elected to Congress in 2010.
  • Starting with the 2022 election, much of Stark County was added to the 6th District after redistricting.

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The Vindicator Protesters assail choice, process of YSU president search

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:13 AM)

  • Also vehemently opposing Johnson’s hiring — and the closed-door process many say was used to select him — is the YSU-Ohio Education Association, which said the usual four-part process of campus visits, open forums with candidates and feedback from university stakeholders, then making a final hiring decision was circumvented.
  • Syndicated By: Parkersburg News and Sentinel

The Vindicator YSU board booed upon vote to hire Bill Johnson as president

(Wednesday, November 22, 2:02 AM)

The Business Journal Johnson ‘Humbled, Honored’ to Serve as YSU’s 10th President

(Wednesday, November 22, 5:03 AM | By: Denise Dick)

  • Mark Vopat, president of the YSU-Ohio Education Association faculty union; Alexander Papa, president of the Student Government Association; and Ashley Orr, a 2016 YSU graduate and the university’s only Rhodes Scholar, spoke individually to the board during the closed-door meeting.

All-in-One Inbox / Local

Gov. DeWine Comms Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

(Tuesday, November 21, 6:26 PM | By: OhioGovernor@public.govdelivery.com)

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Marcy Kaptur A quick message

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:53 PM | By: info@marcykaptur.com)

  • I know this is a busy time, so this will be a quick message. I’m reaching out because we just passed the halfway point of our final fundraising quarter of the year.
  • It’s critical that we end 2023 strong so that we can keep fighting for good wages, affordable healthcare, a cleaner Great Lakes ecosystem, and a stronger Heartland.

Bernie Moreno Two toughest fights

(Tuesday, November 21, 2:56 PM | By: info@berniemoreno.org)

  • Bernie Moreno for US Senate We need America First conservatives in the Senate
  • in order to fix the complete mess Biden and his allies have made of our country.

Ben Kindel RELEASE: Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones Endorses Frank LaRose for U.S. Senate

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:31 AM | By: ben@franklarose.com)

  • • November 21, 2023
  • BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF RICHARD JONES ENDORSES FRANK LAROSE FOR U.S. SENATE

NOT MEETING: Senate Medicaid Committee

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:25 AM | By: Adam.Landefeld@ohiosenate.gov)

  • The Senate Medicaid Committee will NOT be meeting the week of November 27th.
  • Senior Legislative Aide

Frank LaRose for Senate What Team LaRose is Thankful For

(Tuesday, November 21, 10:30 AM | By: CampaignTeam@franklarose.com)

  • Serving Ohio. Fighting for America.

NOT MEETING: Senate Education Committee week of 11/27/23

(Tuesday, November 21, 2:09 PM | By: Aaron.Riggins@ohiosenate.gov)

  • The Senate Education Committee will not meet the week of November 27th, 2023.
  • Senior Legislative Aide

Rep. Adam Bird A Special Update from Rep. Adam Bird

(Tuesday, November 21, 2:26 PM | By: rep63@ohiohouse.gov)

  • Click here to view this email in your browser.
  • Grateful, thankful, and truly blessed is how I feel this Thanksgiving. This time of year looks different for every family, but I look forward to spending quality time with my loved ones and making new memories together.

Ben Kindel OPN: Sheriff Jones Endorses LaRose for U.S. Senate

(Tuesday, November 21, 3:00 PM | By: ben@franklarose.com)

  • • November 21, 2023
  • THE OHIO PRESS NETWORK: SHERIFF JONES ENDORSES LAROSE FOR U.S. SENATE

All-in-One Inbox / National

Monique Alcala [Update] We’re transforming Texas, one county at a time!

(Tuesday, November 21, 9:38 AM | By: yellowdog@txdemocrats.org)

  • Hello {first_name}!
  • Over the past week, I’ve been crossing the state — alongside the Texas Democratic County Chairs Association — recruiting County Chair candidates in crucial rural counties in West Texas and the Panhandle. Click here to see my update on our Lone Star Rising County Chair Recruitment campaign. With the help of the Texas Democratic County Chairs Association leadership, our friend Susan Hays, and with an assist from Powered by People, we were able to successfully fill critical vacancies in West Texas and the Panhandle.And we’re not done yet, {first_name}.

GA Elections Update GOP launches new Big Lie ads

(Tuesday, November 21, 12:34 PM | By: feedback@georgiademocrat.org)

  • BREAKING: The GA GOP has launched ads promoting Donald Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen!
  • The Georgia GOP is doubling down on Trump’s lies, paying millions of dollars in attorney fees to defend MAGA election deniers in court – and now, they’re even launching disinformation ads trying to sway Georgia voters!

Turn the House blue || CADEM bad news, good news

(Tuesday, November 21, 1:33 PM | By: info@cadem.org)

  • Hey folks, we’ve got some BAD news…and some GREAT news.
  • Here’s the bad news: A recent analysis of House Republicans from swing districts that Biden carried in 2020 found HORRIFYING results.

Josh Stein My opponent is a conspiracy theorist.

(Tuesday, November 21, 5:39 PM | By: feedback@georgiademocrat.org)

  • Here’s the truth, {first_name}: The frontrunner for the GOP nomination for Governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, is a self-described conspiracy theorist.
  • He has accused school shooting survivors of being “crisis actors.” He referred to the Holocaust as “hogwash.” He agreed with claims that Jewish bankers are working with China, Islamic leaders, and the CIA to “control the world.”