Abortion ban, traffic cameras and noncitizens

Republicans aren’t going to cross an abortion ban till the U.S. Supreme Courtroom acts. However they may transfer on a constitutional modification to ban noncitizens from voting.

We break down what all of it means on this week’s episode of Ohio Politics Defined.

It is a podcast from the USA TODAY Community Ohio Bureau the place we catch you up on the state’s political information in quarter-hour or much less. This week, host Anna Staver was joined by reporter Jessie Balmert.

1) Bully pulpit

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman is well-known across the statehouse, however he is not somebody who most Ohioans might “select of a lineup.” However they need to. 

The Lima Republican will get the ultimate say on whether or not payments on abortion, marijuana, college selection, vaccine necessities and extra ever come up for a vote.

2) Abortion entry

A invoice to ban all abortions in Ohio is on pause on the statehouse, at the least till the U.S. Supreme Courtroom releases its closing choice on a landmark case about entry to the process later this summer time. 

“I would like it to be one thing that’s sculpted constitutionally, and we do not know actually what the choice goes to say,” Huffman stated. “I feel it (an abortion ban) will cross. I feel a considerable variety of our caucus will assist it. I simply do not know whether or not we are able to confirm all of that within the subsequent two weeks.” 

3) Who will get a vote in Ohio?

Ohio Republicans are pushing a state constitutional modification to ban non-U.S. residents from voting in native elections. 

It is already unlawful for noncitizens to vote in state and federal elections, however a New York legislation just lately let these with out citizenship vote for New York Metropolis mayor. 

“It completely is a preventative measure,” state Sen. Invoice Blessing, R-Colerain Township, stated. “I am certain there are lots of people in New York that will’ve by no means envisioned this occurring, and right here we’re.”

4) Site visitors digital camera choice 

Ohio can deduct state funding from native governments that use site visitors cameras, based on a call that got here down this week from the Ohio Supreme Courtroom.

The unanimous choice rejected the concept withholding these {dollars} violated the “house rule” powers cities have.

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