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Householder Followed the Money—Why Can’t We? Trial Update # 3
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A Brief History of Ohio Corruption
Until we get the reforms we need, Ohio voters and taxpayers will continue to be sitting ducks for unscrupulous corporations, lobbyists and lawmakers looking to line their own pockets and get special advantages.
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The New Mt. Rushmore: Householder Trial Updates #2 and a Look Back into the Scandal
Larry Householder and Matt Borges’ trial has been postponed until Monday, Jan. 30 because a juror tested positive for COVID. In the meantime, let’s go back in time.
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Day One of the Householder Trial: “If This Looks Complicated, It Is Purposeful”
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The History of the HB6 Scandal and Reforms Needed to Stop this from Happening Again
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Submitted Testimony — “Opposition to Sub H.B. 294”
Does Sub HB 294 alleviate the problem of long lines at early vote? No, not at all. Does it implement known solutions to a problem that affects hundreds of thousands of Ohioans? No, it does not.
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Common Cause, Ally-Signed Letter: Opposing HJR 6
"[HJR 6] is NOT a good-government reform. Making the ballot initiative process even harder for citizens groups will have the opposite of the desired effect: it will make it almost impossible for anyone except big money special interests to successfully pass a ballot initiative in Ohio."
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Ohio Constitutional Amendments Proposed by Citizen Petition Since 1950
Citizen-led proposals to the Ohio Constitution allow Ohioans to challenge the authority of the state legislature. Direct democracy is about a check on the state legislature.
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2022 Midterm Election is TOMORROW — Here’s How Ohioans Can Prepare
“Our representative democracy works best when all eligible voters make their voices heard."
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Recording: Judge the Ads Initiative Discussion
We hosted a Twitter Space on Thursday, October 6th to discuss our Judge the Ads Initiative.
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Social Media Monitor Update 9/27/2022
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Another day, another redistricting deadline missed