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HJR 1 is a terribly unfair and undemocratic proposal on its best day. On all the other days, it is a rapid, reckless attempt by politicians to seize direct power from Ohio’s people and make them hostages to, instead of welcome participants in, the direction of our state.

SJR 2 will further consolidate the power of government to the whims and wishes of the few, at the expense of the many. This legislation is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

The ACLU of Ohio would generally support legislation with widespread protections for Ohioans’ displays of expression and speech regarding HOAs, condos, and more. House Bill 100 falls far short of that.

House Bill 6 vilifies an entire community while purporting to solve a problem that simply does not exist. Transgender Ohioans deserve equal access to sports, to liberty, and to life.

The ACLU of Ohio opposes this legislation and urges the Ohio General Assembly to cease consideration given its numerous problems.

Ohioans support reproductive freedom. The opposition is desperate because they know the public is on our side.

Election deniers across the country are turning over every stone attempting to find any reason to attack the legitimacy of our democracy, and now, ERIC is next.

This week is Sunshine Week here in Ohio and across the country, a time to raise awareness of laws that keep government meetings and records open and accessible to the public.

There are many effective solutions to promote sporting fairness and equity, like ensuring equal pay among leagues and providing equitable funding for athletic programs at impoverished public schools. Targeting trans women is not one of them.