Signature process begins to ban large data centers in Ohio

Ohio is one step closer to voting on a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit the construction of any new large data centers. Sponsors have finished another requirement in the signature process, aiming to put the issue before voters in November.

Maine’s latest ballot question puts a target on trans students’ backs | Opinion

Maine’s new “Protect Girls’ Sports” ballot question has sparked widespread concern about the well-being and privacy of transgender students. Critics warn that the measure forces an unfair outing of trans youth in Maine’s schools, making it a pivotal moment in the state’s political conversation.

Maine’s latest ballot question puts a target on trans students’ backs | Opinion

Campaign over Gavin Newsom’s maps is one of California most expensive, ever

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting ballot measure has sparked an unprecedented fundraising battle in California, drawing support from labor unions and Democrats nationwide. Republicans, seeing the high stakes, are also pouring in money, making it one of the most expensive state campaigns in recent memory.

Campaign over Gavin Newsom’s maps is one of California most expensive, ever

Parma City Schools takes new approach to levy promotion

For the third time in the last year, Parma City Schools is placing a new money operating levy on the ballot. This latest attempt features a revised promotional approach intended to better engage residents in Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills.

California Republicans Already Spending Millions on Mailers to Fight Newsom’s Redistricting Ballot Measure

Californians are seeing an onslaught of mailers just days after Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a new redistricting ballot measure. Republicans have poured millions into opposing his plan, signaling an intense battle over how legislative boundaries will be drawn.

California Republicans Already Spending Millions on Mailers to Fight Newsom’s Redistricting Ballot Measure

Dick Spotswood: Gerrymander gambit reflects change for Democrats

California voters will decide this November whether their Legislature can temporarily redraw congressional district lines. The one-year pause on maps from the state’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has sparked debate on whether this shift signals a deeper change in partisan strategies.

Dick Spotswood: Gerrymander gambit reflects change for Democrats