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Unions and allies block voter suppression in at least two states

October 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The labor-backed group, Fair Elections Ohio, has submitted almost 320,000 signatures to place the reversal of the state's new voter suppression law on the ballot. This puts the law's provisions on hold for the 2011 and...

Activists rally outside Ohio Governor Kasich’s energy summit

September 28, 2011 By Anne Caruso

Environmental activists rallied outside the Ohio State University Student Union, where Republican Gov. John Kasich held an energy summit.

Red X’s protest GOP move to slash transit funding

September 22, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Seated in her power wheelchair in front of a bus with a large red X painted on its side, Donna Prease called for blocking massive cuts to public transit.

Ohio Republican forced to retract voter supression threat

August 31, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Facing calls by area members of Congress for a Justice Department investigation, Secretary of State John Husted retracted a threat not to process mail ballot applications sent to voters by the Cuyahoga County government.

Ohio governor backtracks on union stripping bill

August 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

Unions say that the historic petition drive and a late July Quinnipiac poll showing voters favoring repeal are likely explanations.