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Ohio Mayors Join Freedom to Marry Campaign

Progress Ohio

Columbus, OH -- Six Ohio Mayors are among a growing list of local officials who have joined Freedom to Marry's "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry" campaign, which supports marriage equality for same-sex couples.The Ohio Mayors who have signed the pledge ... »

Rep. Lundy Asks Yost to Audit Use of State Plane

Progress Ohio

Millions cut from Public Transit in budget but plane funding nearly doubles COLUMBUS- State Rep. Matt Lundy (D- Elyria) sent a letter to Auditor Dave Yost today asking for an audit to be done on the Ohio Department of Transportation in regards to the u... »

Reps. Clyde, Murray and Sykes to Serve on Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission

Progress Ohio

COLUMBUS -Representatives Kathleen Clyde (D- Kent); Dennis Murray (D- Sandusky); and Vernon Sykes (D- Akron) were appointed by Ohio House Minority Leader Armond Budish (D- Beachwood) to the Constitutional Modernization Commission. The bi-partisan 32 me... »

Senator Sawyer Comments on Revelations About Redistricting Process

Progress Ohio

Columbus - Senator Tom Sawyer (D-Akron) issued the following statement today in response to a report from the Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting: "The revelations confirm my worst suspicions about the redistricting process.  It is now apparent... »

Rep. Sutton Hires Wounded Warrior to Help Ohio Veterans

Progress Ohio

Today, Congresswoman Betty Sutton (OH-13) announced that she has hired Jason Grenfell, an Akron native and veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve to serve as a Veterans Caseworker for her office. "Our veterans have given so much to our state; it is important... »

Ohio Organizations Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare

Progress Ohio

The Akron/Canton Area Agency on Aging and the Southwest Ohio Care Transitions Collaborative today became two of seven organizations across the country selected to test new ways to improve care for people with Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medica... »

Three Quick Things to Know Before Tomorrow's Vote

Progress Ohio

We know people like you will come out to vote, even during an off-year election. Here are three important tips to know before you go to the polls. #1 - Where do I vote? Use this online polling locator to find out. #2 - What's Issue 3 all about? Watch t... »

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Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Florist in Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls Patch

The nominations for the best Cuyahoga Falls florist are in. Now comes the fun part. Vote in our poll and/or click on your favorite nominee (from the bulleted list below) and leave a positive review. Tip: Writing reviews in the following Patch Directory... »

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