Ohio Senate, DEI

Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul to eliminate DEI, ban faculty strikes
Republican Sens. Bill Blessing, of Colerain Township and Tom Patton, of Strongsville, joined Democrats in voting against the proposed law, which now heads to the Ohio House of Representatives for consideration.
DEI-banning bill SB 1 passes through Ohio Senate Wednesday afternoon, heads to Ohio House
A version of this story was originally published Feb. 5 but has since been updated in light of Senate Bill 1’s passing. A bill that proposes banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs at all public Ohio higher education institutions passed through the Ohio Senate Wednesday.
Ohio Senate passes bill that prohibits striking and DEI at universities
Senate Bill 1, a bill Ohio Republicans say will stop liberal indoctrination at universities, was passed 21-to-11 in the Ohio Senate on Wednesday.
Ohio higher education bill debated, hundreds oppose changes to ban DEI, faculty strikes
Ohio Senate Republicans are poised to pass a higher education overhaul to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public colleges
Ohio Senate OKs Bill Banning College DEI Programs, Faculty Strikes After Hundreds Testify Against It
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Ohio’s public colleges and universities has cleared the GOP-led Ohio Senate for the second time since 2023
Ohio Senate sends higher ed bill to House
A plan to ban diversity, equity and inclusion, faculty collective bargaining and mandates certain courses at public colleges and universities is a step closer to becoming law in Ohio. All that stands in the way of Senate Bill 1 is the House of Representatives,
Summit County senator announces bid for Ohio treasurer, setting up GOP primary fight
Summit County Sen. Kristina Roegner announced a bid for Ohio treasurer Thursday, setting up a GOP primary for the statewide ...
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Ohio senator proposes expanding legislature, simplifying initiated statute process
As for expanding the legislature, Blessing proposes moving to 51 senators and 153 representatives. Ohio currently has 33 state Senate seats and 99 House seats. He argued that if Ohioans want ...
Ohio lawmakers prepare to introduce 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act'
Ohio lawmakers are preparing to introduce the "Contraception Begins at Erection Act," which would make it illegal for men to ...
State treasurer: Government judged by two things - how it handles tax dollars and votes
Holmes County GOP Chairman Rob Hovis says numbers show the Republican Party is thriving not only locally, but statewide and ...
Ohio’s new U.S. Sen. Jon Husted hits the ground running in D.C., despite staffing glitches
Despite short notice, staffing challenges, and technical glitches, Husted is leveraging his legislative experience to ...
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Ohio SB 1 threatens DEI programs at OU, sparks student concerns
If passed, the bill would significantly alter how the university approaches diversity, equity and inclusion. Introduced Jan.
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Ohio representatives reintroduce bill for East Palestine derailment health concerns
The East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025 would authorize funding long-term studies of the health impacts of ...