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

August 04 2009 at 02:30 PM

Federal judge threw out revolving door law

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An Ohio law that limits activities by lobbyists violates the First Amendment rights of former state legislator Rep. Tom Brinkman, a federal judge declared Aug. 4. The “revolving door” law bars former state legislators from lobbying for at least one…

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July 27 2009 at 01:30 PM

PCA releases study on public officials and money donated by health and insurance industry

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Public Campaign Action Fund issued a news release last week announcing the release of Five Committees, Three Votes, a new study conducted by the watchdog group that details the disparity in health and insurance industry campaign cash received…

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July 01 2009 at 11:25 AM

Midwest legislators fail to provide public information on personal financial disclosures

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CHICAGO — Three of the five Midwest Democracy Network states flunk a 50-state ranking of personal financial disclosure laws for state legislators. Illinois and Minnesota receive failing grades, while Michigan ties for last place because the state lacks a legislative…

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