Ohio Issue 2 redraws districts proposal sparks party clash
Ohio voters face a November ballot on Issue 2 a plan to create a 12 member independent citizens commission to redraw state legislative and U S congressional maps every ten years The proposal would replace party controlled panels with a lottery selected nine who pick three more It draws support from groups like Voters First and opposition from Protect Your Vote Ohio with concerns about accountability and political pressure from unaffiliated commissioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
U.S
Voters
Sandy Theis
Independent Citizens’ Commission
Appeals Court
California
Carlo LoParo
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio Judicial Conference
Theis
OSBA
Ohio Elections Commission
State Ballot Board
U.S. House
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Right To Life
Cpas
The
League of Women Voters
Progress Ohio
Ohio Citizen Action
Planned Parenthood
Ohio Council of Churches
Chillicothe
Ohio revolves around two pivotal House races in November
In Ohio two competitive congressional contests attract national attention. Democrat Betty Sutton faces James Renacci in northeast Ohio while Charlie Wilson battles Bill Johnson in the coal region. The map redraws left two new districts and other incumbents shift positions amid party advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Barack Obama
Obama
Ohio River
GOP
U.S
John Boehner
Betty Sutton
James Renacci
Sutton
Appalachian
Charlie Wilson
Wilson
Bill Johnson
House
Nancy Pelosi
Johnson
Steve Austria
Mike Turner
Dennis Kucinich
Marcy Kaptur
Kaptur
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Joe the Plumber
Joyce Beatty
Brad Wenstrup
Cincinnati
Appalachia
Jean Schmidt
Steven LaTourette
Washington
Largest Ohio casino opens in Columbus as Penn National bets big
Hollywood Casino Columbus, a $400 million, 475000 square foot venue, opened with an invitation only ceremony. It features four restaurants, event spaces, about 3000 slot machines and table games and aims to attract visitors amid near by Scioto Downs races. Local dignitaries and guests attended as workers lined the floor on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hollywood
Ohio
Scioto Downs
Michael Coleman
Ohio State
Archie Griffin
James “Buster” Douglas
Ann-Margret
Jerry Franklin
Sandra Dowler
Dayton
Las Vegas
Penn National Gaming Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renacci
Stephanie Severance
Grove City
Ameet Patel
Tama Davis
State Casino Control Commission
Cbe Y Tu Ao
Mattres Factory
Originalmattress.com
State Rd
Cleveland
Elyria
Midway BI
Medina
N. Court St
North Olmsted
Lorain Rd
Chronicle
Harry
Chroniclet.com
Hstephens
Chroniclet