Join us on Feb. 12 at 7pm for a virtual panel discussion on School Vouchers vs Public School Funding.  Register HERE.  Dennis Willard, communications director for the Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit will explain vouchers, the threat, and why more than 200 school districts chose litigation to challenge this expensive drain on state resources.

Congratulations to the Leagues of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area (LWVCCA) and Massachusetts (LWVMA) for their excellent virtual forum, “The Massachusetts Maternal Health “Momnibus” Law: What It means for the Cape and Commonwealth” .

Gov. Mike DeWine announced his own Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as the next senator from Ohio, passing over entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “Jon Husted will be right at home in the United States Senate, and he’ll be at home on day one,” DeWine said January 17 in a press conference at the statehouse in Columbus.

Read full story HERE in Politico by Adam Wren and Sophia Cai

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed nearly 30 bills Wednesday, including legislation that would require schools to notify parents if the child identifies as LGBTQ+ as well as allow parents to opt out of so-called “sexuality” content. The GOP denies it is homophobic, saying it’s just a way for parents to stay informed.

State Reps. D.J. Swearingen, R-Huron, and Sara Carruthers, R-Hamilton, introduced House Bill 8, which requires schools and teachers to notify parents about any changes to their child’s mental, physical, or emotional being — including if they identify as LGBTQ+.