Gun control, genital exams and August’s primary

Ohio’s new chief of public schooling is out lower than a month after he was sworn in. Democrats and medical doctors stated Republicans had been making an attempt to mandate anatomy exams for ladies who wish to play sports activities, and questions continued about who shall be on August’s main poll. 

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) Gun management in Washington

The U.S. Home of Representatives voted for a bundle of gun management reforms that might elevate the age to purchase semi-automatic rifles to 21, ban bump shares and require the secure storage of firearms. 

Most Republicans voted towards the invoice, however Ohio outgoing Rep. Anthony Gonzalez was one among 5 GOP members who voted for it.

2) Inner and exterior examinations

Democrats and medical doctors raised considerations this week about how a proposed legislation would verify whether or not a feminine scholar who wished to play on a sports activities group was, in truth, “biologically feminine.”

Home Invoice 151, which handed the Ohio Home in a late-night session final week, says college students whose intercourse is questioned must undergo a minimum of one or probably three completely different assessments. 

And a type of assessments can be an inside and exterior examination of their anatomy. 

3) Who shall be on the August poll?

One other a part of the extended redistricting course of is now within the arms of Ohio courts: Whether or not it was truthful to require candidates to file earlier than the maps had been finalized. 

Republican and Democratic candidates each say it was not solely unfair however unconstitutional, they usually’ve filed lawsuits in each the Ohio Supreme Court docket and federal court docket.

If profitable, the courts may let sure candidates shift districts or get onto the poll. They may additionally reopen the submitting deadline for anybody who needs to run. 

4) In and Out

Lower than a month after the Ohio State Board of Training selected Steve Dackin as its new superintendent of public instruction, the board introduced his resignation. 

“Considerations have been raised about my latest acceptance of the place of Superintendent of Public Instruction,” Dackin wrote in a letter. “I don’t need ‘revolving door’ inquiries to distract from the essential work forward for faculties, educators and particularly the kids.”

Dackin, who used to serve on the state board, had been answerable for the hiring course of for the state superintendent job earlier than resigning to use. 

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