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The same scoundrels who blew $18 million in taxpayer money to wrest majority rule from voters and played dirty and deceptive to crush majority will on abortion rights plan to pass a slew of baseless school bills on the sly.

COLUMBUS—Immediately following the passage of Issue 1 codifying reproductive rights in Ohio earlier this month, Republican Speaker of the State House of Representatives Jason Stephens declared that “the legislature has multiple paths that we will explore to continue to protect innocent life.

The Ohio Statehouse is filled with legislators with "creative" views of how the government works, Thomas Suddes writes.

Rep. Jennifer Gross’s draft bill would give the legislature the power to decide the constitutionality of abortion access laws, stripping power from the judiciary. Experts say it's unconstitutional.

When asked about the bill to take authority from the courts on abortion, Speaker Stephens said he’s not giving it serious consideration.

A statement about Issue 1 on the House Republicans’ official government website has raised questions about what the GOP's plans to address abortion-related legislation will look like – and whether they’ll be constitutional.

In a growing trend, some Ohio Republicans are preparing a strategy to prevent the will of the voters, who voted in favor of abortion rights, from being…

Rep. Jennifer Gross’s draft bill would give the legislature the power to decide the constitutionality of abortion access laws, stripping power from the judiciary. Experts say it's unconstitutional.

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House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said he doesn't agree with an idea floated by some Republicans suggesting Ohio lawmakers take power from courts when it comes to the new constitutional amendment on abortion.