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A roundup of articles about the August election on Ohio Issue 1.

The switch to mail delivery of the Sunday Coshocton Tribune is in response to the ongoing challenges that make carrier delivery increasingly difficult.

One-time county prosecutor, state lawmaker, state attorney general and auditor Betty Montgomery has been a vocal critic of the state’s failed proposal, known as Issue 1, to require a supermajority for constitutional amendments.

The ballot measure would have made it more difficult to amend the state's constitution, where voters want to enshrine reproductive rights in November.

The Republican-led effort sparked a massive turnout and lopsided margins in the state's biggest cities — even some rural counties voted against them.

An industry organization representing powerful drug middlemen said that banning an industry practice would lead to "higher costs and fewer choices for America’s employers." But to support it, the organization points to analysis that didn't look at private insurance and didn't reach the conclusion that it claimed.

Another example of the power of the abortion issue.

Measure would have made it harder to change state’s constitution, setting up fall campaign that will become latest referendum on issue since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Ohio voted overwhelmingly to reject a measure that would make it harder for citizens to amend the state constitution. Next up: Voters will have their say on an abortion-rights amendment in November.

Ohio voted overwhelmingly to reject a measure that would make it harder for citizens to amend the state constitution. Next up: Voters will have their say on an abortion-rights amendment in November.