Ohio Senate passes bill requiring burial or cremation of aborted fetuses Proponents of the recently passed bill say it protects the rights of the unborn, but opponents say it’s a setback for women. Last week, the Ohio Senate passed a bill that mandates women who have abortions to either to cremate or bury the fetus. Joe Uecker, R-Miami Township, sponsored the bill. He said of his proposal, “ it seeks to … Read More
Ohio senators hope to change oversight of investigations of unarmed individuals killed by police Two Ohio senators are working to bring justice to individuals wrongfully killed by law enforcement. Senate Bill 258, introduced in the Ohio Senate by Sen. Sandra Williams, D-Cuyahoga, and Sen. Charleta Tavares, D-Franklin, on Jan. 14 would require the Ohio Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate when an unarmed citizen is killed by a police officer. Williams … Read More