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Texas abortion legislation may affect the future of Ohio policies

Annie Zwisler Managing Editor October 6, 2021

Republican officials in many states are pushing for stricter abortion laws after Texas passed one of the most controversial and restrictive abortion laws in the country. The Texas law, known as Senate...

Democrats in Congress are pushing ahead with a sweeping multi-trillion-dollar 10-year spending plan.

What we know so far about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill

Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN September 29, 2021

(CNN) -- Democrats in Congress are struggling to unify their members behind a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that is the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda.The sweeping 10-year...

Ohio State University clinic manager Paige Blankenship, left, administers one of the first Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to Osvaldo Campanella Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio lawmakers debate anti-vaccination bill as Ohio State mandates COVID-19 vaccine

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to receive vaccinations descended on the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday as lawmakers...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: The U.S. Capitol dome is seen beyond a security fence on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. After last week's riots at the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation's capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be guarding the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. President. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Two House Republicans fined $5,000 each for not completing security screening to enter House floor

(CNN) -- Two Republican lawmakers are the first members of Congress to be fined for violating the new security measures off of the House floor since the fines were instated earlier this week, CNN has...

Sen. Rob Portman and Sen. Bill Cassidy said they will remain fair jurors and listen to the evidence presented during former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial set to begin February 9.

Two Republican senators vow to keep open mind in Trump’s second impeachment trial

Originally Published: 31 JAN 21 15:06 ET Updated: 31 JAN 21 15:25 ET By Alison Main and Daniella Diaz, CNN February 1, 2021

(CNN) -- Two Republican senators said Sunday they'll remain fair jurors and listen to the evidence presented during former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial set to begin February 9.Ohio...

 Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet, speaks to the media prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on June 10, 2020 in Martinsville, Virginia. 

Dept. of Justice looking into noose found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall

 (CNN) -- Department of Justice investigators said Monday they are looking into the noose that was found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace's garage stall."The U.S. Attorney's office for the Northern District...

ATR_FLUX Telesuit

Kent State fashion industry studies student Michelle Park Kołacz, Kent State fashion design student Jin Liang and Kent State fashion industry studies student Maame Amoah collaborated on a "telesuit"...

Maddie Newingham

A terrible tax bill just in time for the holidays

Madison Newingham December 15, 2017

Merry Christmas to me — a terrible tax bill.Having to explain to devout traditional conservatives their party failed them has been quite challenging. On Dec. 1 at 2 a.m., 51 Senate Republicans passed...

AP: Election Round Up

March 15, 2016

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donald Trump aimed to crush the White House hopes of two Republican rivals in Tuesday's primary elections in Florida and Ohio, the biggest prizes on a delegate-rich day of voting that...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at Winner Aviation in Vienna, Ohio, on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Trump holds last rally in Youngstown before Ohio primary

Dana Miller March 14, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally in Vienna, Ohio near Youngstown, at Winner Aviation on Monday night, one day before the Ohio primary.Trump is tied in the Ohio primary at 33...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Ohio’s role in the presidential primaries and beyond

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats March 9, 2016

Editor's Note: In the March 10 edition of The Kent Stater, The Stater incorrectly tagged Andrew Ohl's column entitled "Ohio's role in the presidential primaries and beyond" with Jared Strubel's byline....

Our View: Trump troubling the GOP isn’t good for anyone

March 6, 2016

Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen numerous politicians criticize Republican candidate Donald Trump and his stance on national issues, as well as his general behavior inside and outside of his...