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Activists from the Urban League and Cincinnati NAACP bused themselves to Columbus on Thursday to oppose House Bill 294, which would place new time limits on early voting in person and via mail.

Ohio Capital Journal State Rep. Bill Seitz, who with fellow Republican Rep. Sharon Ray is a main sponsor of House Bill 294, holds up a paper he says are Democratic Party talking points about the election legislation. Screenshot courtesy The Ohio Channel. The Republican sponsors of a bill proposing numerous changes to Ohio election law say they are open to some compromise with Democratic opponents. But this olive branch comes with a warning. “(Democrats) have so far given the ba...

Cincinnati leaders react to police response of demonstrations now and last summer Share Updated: 8:22 PM EST Jan 8, 2021 Share Updated: 8:22 PM EST Jan 8, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MURDER, IT IS A STAIN THAT IS HARD TO IGNORE. >> WHEN MOB RULE STARTS TO TAKE OVER, THINGS HAPPEN. >> IT HAS BEEN TALKING TO OUR SOULS. IT HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING ON MANY LEVELS. COURTIS: THE STATE OF JANUARY 6, IS AS MUCH ABOUT WHAT WAS DONE AS WHAT WAS NOT DONE. >> IT WAS EXPR...

0:55 The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is renewing calls for transparency in the investigation as neither bodycam footage or the names of the officers involved have been released. The investigation is being conducted by the Cincinnati Police Department and the Hamilton County Prosecutors Office. Colerain Police said excluding themselves from the investigation is their effort to be as accountable and fair as possible. The department also says they are working with the Urban League to...