Nearly sixty years after the last state in the nation abolished slavery, Ohio's Constitution still allows involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. Ohio lawmakers say enough is enough. Reps.

While Ohio residents voted to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, lawmakers are considering multiple ...

The projected success of the ballot initiative in the red state of Ohio is likely to buoy Democrats' hopes that reproductive rights will continue to be a salient issue for voters nearly 17 months ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An effort by a Republican faction in Ohio to make it harder to change the state constitution faces a critical juncture this week, with action needed in the politically fractured ...

An effort by a Republican faction in Ohio to make it harder to change the state constitution faces a critical juncture this week, with action needed in the politically fractured Ohio House where the ...

Washington — In a closely watched special election, Ohio voters rejected Issue 1, which could have a major impact on whether the right to an abortion becomes enshrined in the state constitution later ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights is launching an effort to protect reproductive rights in Ohio’s Constitution. On Monday, OPRR launched Protect Choice Ohio, a non-partisan ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Supporters of a ballot question in Ohio that would make it harder to change the state constitution and could determine the fate of abortion rights there say a yes vote will ...

Proponents and opponents gathered in the Statehouse Tuesday to testify on contentious legislation that could curtail a statewide ballot initiative to enshrine abortion access in the Ohio Constitution ...

Issue 1 would have made the state constitution harder to amend. Delivering a win for abortion rights advocates, Ohio's Issue 1 will fail, The Associated Press projects. The Republican-backed ballot ...

What was Issue 1 in November is now officially an amendment to Ohio's constitution beginning Dec. 7. Around 57% of Ohioans voted in favor of Issue 1 in the last election, choosing to enshrine choices ...

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- When considering Issue 1, it is important for every voter to consider what a constitution is and how it is supposed to fit into our governing structure. A written constitution is a ...