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Urges Republicans to Stop Pursuing Elections Laws and Legal Actions that Harm Voters COLUMBUS- Ohio House Democratic Leader Armond Budish (D- Beachwood) released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 295, an unprecedented partial legislative repeal of HB 194, which is subject to voter referendum.   SB 295 is an unconstitutional effort to undermine voters’ rights to challenge the terms of a bad law at the ballot box. “Senate Bill 295 constitutes an admission by Republican lawmakers that they violated voters’ rights last yea...
Bill Also Aimed at Stopping Voter Referendum COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives this afternoon once again approved legislation that will make it harder for citizens to vote.  State Representative Matthew A. Szollosi (D-Toledo) voted against Senate Bill 295 and issued the following statement: “The election law changes created in Senate Bill 295 serves only to create more voter confusion and further chaos, complicating the process in November.  It is another blatant attempt by the Republican majority to make it difficult for the c...
Reps. Driehaus & Foley Urge Lawmakers to Implement Kids & Communities First Fund Immediately COLUMBUS- State Representatives Denise Driehaus (D- Cincinnati) and Mike Foley (D- Cleveland) urged the Republican legislature and Gov. Kasich to take a serious look at the Kids and Communities First Fund announced by House Democrats this week.  The fund would help offset historically deep budget cuts after the layoff of more than 700 teachers that was disclosed over the course of two days. Cleveland City Schools ...