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This map will result in some Ohioans’ votes weighing more than others, subjecting the people of Ohio to yet another setback in the pursuit of basic fairness in their representation.

The ACLU of Ohio believes there are aspects of Amended House Bill 5 worthy of additional and thorough consideration so you, and all Ohioans, know the complete ramifications of its passage.

The ACLU of Ohio believes House Bill 31 is a positive, bipartisan step in the right direction. 

A transparent government can be an accountable government.

Every even-year election, as lawmakers prepare for the next General Assembly, we enter the “Lameduck period,” taking place between Election Day and the start of the new session.

As this committee has heard, HB 44 would expand Ohio’s public records laws to require recordings of full parole board hearings conducted by the Ohio Parole Board and to allow those recordings and transcriptions to be requested by the public.

As the sun comes out again this Spring, bring your own sunshine to the workings of your state and local governments.

The ACLU of Ohio has two major concerns with how plans for the sentencing database are proceeding - Level of Publicly Available Detail and Public Records.

House Bill 55 deals with allowing virtual testimony in the Ohio Statehouse.