/news/tags/aclu-ohio ACLU Ohio en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:19:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-20/as-ohio-prepares-to-legislate-school-bathroom-usage-by-sex-trans-people-ask-who-is-going-to-check Often called the transgender bathroom ban, the Protect All Students Act requires Ohio schools designate multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for exclusive use by male or female students based on their original birth certificate. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:19:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-20/as-ohio-prepares-to-legislate-school-bathroom-usage-by-sex-trans-people-ask-who-is-going-to-check Abbey Marshall /law-justice/2024-10-10/portage-county-sheriff-faces-new-accusations-of-using-inmate-labor-for-reelection-campaign A man formerly incarcerated at the Portage County Jail said he helped build a structure at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds for Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski and set up a campaign fundraising dinner. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:10:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-10-10/portage-county-sheriff-faces-new-accusations-of-using-inmate-labor-for-reelection-campaign Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-09-16/aclu-of-ohio-receiving-complaints-of-voter-intimidation-after-portage-county-sheriffs-facebook-post In a Facebook post on Saturday, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski asked residents to write down the addresses of people who have signs supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in their yards. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:57:16 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-16/aclu-of-ohio-receiving-complaints-of-voter-intimidation-after-portage-county-sheriffs-facebook-post Abigail Bottar /news/2021-09-24/morning-headlines-new-vaccine-lottery-targets-young-ohioans-i-promise-school-principal-accused-of-slapping-student Gov. Mike DeWine has offered a new college scholarship incentive program aimed at boosting the number of young people receiving the coronavirus vaccine; the head of Akron's I Promise School is on paid leave after being accused of slapping a student; a new lawsuit challenges Ohio’s newly drawn state legislative districts as giving an extreme and unfair advantage to the Republican Party; and more stories. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:32:21 GMT /news/2021-09-24/morning-headlines-new-vaccine-lottery-targets-young-ohioans-i-promise-school-principal-accused-of-slapping-student Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-07-28/is-there-finally-some-agreement-on-the-need-for-bail-reform-in-ohio Although bipartisanship isn't seen frequently these days, there seems to be some agreement from both sides of the aisle on the need to reform bail in Ohio. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:00:20 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-07-28/is-there-finally-some-agreement-on-the-need-for-bail-reform-in-ohio Foluke Omosun /news/2021-03-10/morning-headlines-icahn-reportedly-interested-in-firstenergy-board-seats-cuyahoga-county-approves-new-sheriff Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly seeking two seats on the FirstEnergy board of directors; Cuyahoga County Council has unanimously approved Christopher Viland as the new county sheriff; university officials from around Ohio spoke with Gov. Mike DeWine Tuesday in support of hazing reform; and more stories. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:47:43 GMT /news/2021-03-10/morning-headlines-icahn-reportedly-interested-in-firstenergy-board-seats-cuyahoga-county-approves-new-sheriff Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-02-18/morning-headlines-akron-schools-exploring-earlier-return-to-classrooms-bill-to-limit-dewines-health-orders-passes-ohio-senate Akron school officials are looking into whether they can return to in-person classes sooner than planned; a small committee of legislators could overrule the Ohio governor’s health orders under a bill approved Wednesday by the state Senate; a report finds that nearly one out of 10 bills introduced by Ohio lawmakers are criminal justice-related; and more stories. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:48:54 GMT /news/2021-02-18/morning-headlines-akron-schools-exploring-earlier-return-to-classrooms-bill-to-limit-dewines-health-orders-passes-ohio-senate Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2018-04-10/morning-headlines-deal-between-massillon-and-affinity-needs-council-approval-early-voting-begins Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, April 10:Final deal reached for Massillon to acquire Affinity;Green family vows to fight Nexus pipeline in… Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:52:43 GMT /news/community/2018-04-10/morning-headlines-deal-between-massillon-and-affinity-needs-council-approval-early-voting-begins Amanda Rabinowitz