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No national abortion ban in GOP's draft platform, disappointing some Ohio Republicans – WOUB Public Media
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the Republican National Convention begins, the party’s official platform seems to be softer on abortion. Many of those opposed to abortion, including some Republican candidates, have said they had hoped for a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks.
But a draft of the platform that will be finalized by delegates at the RNC doesn’t include such a proposal. In fact, there’s only one mention of the word “abortion.”
Gabriel Mann of Abortion Forward, formerly Pro-Choice Ohio, said he thinks many Republicans realized they were on the losing side of that hot-button issue, especially after 57% of Ohio voters approved an amendment to protect reproductive rights last year.
“They see this record from Ohio voters – voters who approved abortion access. Now they are starting to change their tune because they are realizing that voters approve abortion access. They know that abortion is health care. And their Republican line is not as popular so they are trying to appear to soften,” Mann said. “But we know their true record. They do not support abortion access.”
But Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Virtue, wanted a national abortion ban.
“It’s disappointing that they weakened the language and the commitment to protecting the most vulnerable, the commitment to life,” Baer said.
Baer said former President Trump won in 2016 with a strong anti-abortion platform and policies. And Baer said a national ban would have prevented some abortions now allowed in Ohio, which permits the procedure until viability, usually around 20 weeks.
Baer added it’s now time for Ohioans to talk about limits on abortion.
“And whether folks agree with us on things like the ‘heartbeat bill’ or things like that, that’s one question. But there’s a whole other conversation about later term abortion,” Baer said. “And there’s a lot of work that needs to be done to convince voters about the dangers and harms of late-term abortion. And then one day, we hope to have that debate and vote again in Ohio.”
Late-term abortion is very rare. The so-called “heartbeat bill”, which bans abortion after six weeks, is still in court. A Hamilton County judge is expected to rule on its constitutionality following the passage of the reproductive rights amendment last fall.
Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, said the RNC platform still reaffirms a commitment to life through the 14th amendment. And he said he doesn’t think voters who oppose abortion are going to be dissuaded from voting Republican because of the change. After all, Gonidakis said the proposed 15-week national ban would still have allowed many abortions in Ohio.
“You know we have called into question the purpose of a 15-week abortion ban because at 15 weeks, 95 to 98 percent of abortions have already occurred or whatever that number is,” Gonidakis said.
The most recent Ohio Abortion Report from 2022 shows about 90% of abortions performed were done before 13 weeks, and 99% happened by the end of 18 weeks. More than two-thirds of abortions are conducted by the end of nine weeks.
Gonidakis, a delegate to the RNC, said he didn’t hear any debate over IVF or birth control – two controversial issues that have come up in discussions on abortion bans. But for the first time in recent years, C-SPAN was not allowed to cover the actual draft session for the platform.
Gonidakis said Ohio’s limits on abortion still apply, even with the new amendment in place. Because Ohio’s Republican-dominated legislature has not changed any abortion-related laws following the approval of the amendment last year, advocates for abortion rights are suing over those laws. Mann agreed the courts have and will play a pivotal role in abortion in the future.
“Donald Trump packed the Supreme Court for the purpose of overturning Roe,” Mann said.
Both sides in the abortion debate said who sits on courts will be a top priority this fall as jurists, not politicians, will play a key role in the future of legal abortion in Ohio and elsewhere.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kylee Kitts scored 13 points, Jaloni Cambridge added 11 and No. 21 Ohio State rolled past Norfolk State 79-45 on Thursday night for its eighth straight win.
Dasha Biriuk added 10 points for Ohio State, which is 10-1 overall and 7-0 at home.
Kitts was 6 of 12 from the field, and grabbed 10 rebounds to go with two steals and two blocks. Cambridge was 4-of-8 shooting and had eight rebounds and two steals.
Cambridge scored seven points in the first quarter as the Buckeyes jumped out to a 20-10 lead and built a 43-21 halftime advantage. Kitts and Cambridge each scored nine first-half points.
Ohio State outrebounded Norfolk State 55-32 and scored 21 points off 17 turnovers.
Jasha Clinton scored 18 points to lead Norfolk State (5-9). Ciara Bailey had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Up next
Norfolk State plays at Elon on Sunday.
Ohio State hosts Western Michigan on Mondahy.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is part of a multistate lawsuit settlement against home improvement store Menards.
According to the state Attorney General’s Office, Ohio and nine other states reached the settlement with Menards, a Wisconsin-based home-improvement retail store, over allegations of deceptive rebate advertising.
The 10-state led investigation revealed that Menards would give shoppers the impression that they were getting an immediate discount while shopping through its advertising, when in fact, savings actually came in the form of a rebate or in-store credit.
The investigation raised concerns with Menards’ marketing strategy and sales practices, alleging the following of the company:
- Advertised 11% off or 11% off everything that suggested an instant price cut, even though customers received only a rebate on future purchases.
- Listed prices already at an 11% discount, reinforcing the idea that shoppers were getting an in-store discount.
- Failed to clearly explain the important limits of the rebate program, burying key details in the fine print.
- Tell customers that Rebates International was a separate company handling rebates, even though it is operated by Menards itself.
The settlement, announced Thursday, included an agreement by Menards that it would, in part, discontinue ads suggesting immediate discounts, clearly explaining the rules, limits, and conditions of its rebate program, and offer customers an easier path towards claiming rebates, both in person and online, among other changes.
In addition, Menards will pay participating states $4.25 million in fees, of which $365,173.05 will go toward the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Enforcement Fund.
The honors continue to roll in for this Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
From young players ready for another College Football Playoff run next season to players hungry for one more run starting December 31 before the NFL Draft, this Ohio State Buckeyes team is loaded with talent headed into their seventh playoffs appearance since the CFP era began in 2014.
Five defensive players and four offensive players headlined a class of extremely talented Buckeyes. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza took the No. 1 spot to go along with his Heisman and Maxwell honors.
An offensive Ohio State Buckeye took the No. 2 spot right behind Mendoza.
Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith takes the No. 2 spot
Jeremiah Smith was ranked behind Mendoza along with his gun-slinging sophomore quarterback. Julian Sayin was the second-highest ranked quarterback on the list at No. 5.
“Smith caught 80 balls for 1,086 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore, but that doesn’t really tell the story…Smith commands double-teams constantly, draws the attention of everyone’s best corner, and has every defensive coordinator he faces scheming to slow him down. And none of it has mattered.”
ESPN’s David Hale
Smith is expected to have one more dominant season with the Buckeyes next season where fans hope to see him paired next to five-star recruit Chris Henry Jr. Senior wide receiver Carnell Tate has been an impressive receiving mate for Smith the past two seasons. Tate caught 48 passes, nine touchdowns, and had 838 yards. He ranked No. 26 in the rankings.
Offensive tackle Austin Siereveld ranked No. 44 as well.
The defense takes over
All five of Ohio State’s defensive players on the list ranked inside the top-22. Junior linebacker Sonny Styles sat at No. 21 to kick things off for the defense. The Buckeyes have had the best defense in college football for the entire season and these are the names that have made it happen. Projected first round NFL Draft Arvell Reese took the No. 16 spot.
“A new set of stars emerged to lead the nation’s No. 1 defense this fall, and Reese was undeniably front and center. He has thrived under new coordinator Matt Patricia, recording 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss from the edge position and finished second on the squad with 62 total tackles…Reese was named Big Ten’s Linebacker of the Year and recorded a sack in six of Ohio State’s first eight games of the season.”
ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg
Defensive linemen Kayden McDonald and Caden Curry ranked at No. 13 and No. 11 respectively. Safety Caleb Downs was the highest ranked defensive Buckeye at No. 7. Downs is a simply a lockdown player who can play corner or safety while still being able to tackle at a high level. If he chooses to declare for the NFL Draft after the season is over, he’ll be slated to go within the top 10 in most mock drafts.
Opposing quarterbacks only targeted downs 20 times for the entire season. Only nine passes were caught on his watch as the primary defender.
“The longest completion he gave up was 17 yards. A 14-yard completion in the second quarter of the Big Ten title game was the first one he’d given up in nearly two months. There is not a more lockdown corner in the country than Downs.”
ESPN’s David Hale
The Ohio State Buckeyes are waiting for the winner of the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes against the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies in the first round of the College Football Playoffs this Saturday at 12:00pm Eastern on ABC/ESPN.
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