Network News in Ohio

October 03 2011 at 10:01 AM

Ohio officials say that redistricting reform is a possibility

Filed in: Redistricting | News | Ohio
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Ohio’s state level redistricting maps have been approved by the state’s apportionment board, and now some of the members on the board are pushing for future reform, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

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September 14 2011 at 11:57 AM

Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map scores last in redistricting competition

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Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map scores last in redistricting competition Redistricting competitions, calls for transparency spread throughout Midwest

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September 08 2011 at 09:32 AM

Ohio Congressional Redistricting – Citizen Maps to Be Released

Filed in: Redistricting | News | Ohio
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Ohio Congressional Redistricting – Citizen Maps to Be ReleasedWhat maps will the Legislature consider? CONTACTS: Jim Slagle, Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting, (o) 614-221-6077, (c) 740-396-0195 Catherine Turcer, Ohio Citizen Action Money in Politics Project, 614-579-5509 Leah Rush, Midwest Democracy…

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August 25 2011 at 02:13 PM

Democracy Convention 2011

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On Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, Midwest Democracy Network will be attending the Democracy Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will be covering many of the issues…

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August 24 2011 at 03:31 PM

Network groups announce winners in Ohio redistricting competition

Filed in: Redistricting | News | Ohio
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The League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund, the Midwest Democracy Network, and Ohio Citizen Action released the winning maps from the Ohio Redistricting Competition today. The competition, which…

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Network News for Ohio in Ethics in Government

February 23 2010 at 01:26 PM

‘Revolving door’ law thrown out by Ohio court

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According to The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio lawmakers can step down from office today and start lobbying their colleagues under a federal court ruling that tossed out Ohio’s “revolving door” law.Ohio has…

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February 12 2010 at 12:56 PM

UPDATE: Justice O’Connor continues to warn campaign contributions could poison the system

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been on a conference tour discussing the likely impact the Supreme Court’s decisions on the Caperton v. Massey and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission will have on future election.During a…

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December 09 2009 at 03:15 PM

Justices hostile towards anti-corruption law

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Supreme Court Justices are skeptical a commonly used ethics law is too vague to convict someone of fraud. Enacted in 1988, the law states it is a crime “to deprive another of the intangible right of…

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December 04 2009 at 06:32 PM

Durbin and Larson discuss Fair Elections Now Act

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Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (D-Conn.) discussed their endorsement of the Fair Elections Now Act early this morning.

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November 19 2009 at 01:57 PM

Watchdog directory now available for each state

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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington launched a new online site to promote state and local-based good government groups hailing from all 50 states…

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