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Ohio Senate bill would allow Ten Commandments in classrooms
SB 34 makes Ten Commandments one of nine historical documents schools can display, sparking church-state debate.
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 and stripping certain collective bargaining and tenure protections from faculty cleared the Republican-led Ohio Senate on Wednesday,
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul bill less than a day after eight hours of opponent testimony
The Ohio Senate passed a controversial higher education bill that would overhaul the state’s public universities during Wednesday’s session.
Ohio Senate passes bill targeting liberal ‘indoctrination’ on college campuses
The Ohio Senate passed a sweeping higher education bill Wednesday afternoon that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, faculty strikes, and require professors to post syllabi online, among dozens of other requirements.
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul to eliminate DEI, ban faculty strikes
Republicans in the Ohio Senate approved a sweeping higher education overhaul − hours after hundreds of students and faculty expressed their vehement opposition to its many changes.
Ohio Senate passes controversial bill banning DEI and changing how college campuses could function
One section of the bill would require all Ohio colleges and universities to teach an American civics literacy course and require all students to take the class to receive their bachelor's degree.
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 Senate OKs bill that bans DEI, significantly reforms public universities
The Ohio Senate voted 21-11 to approve a high-profile and sweeping public university reform bill Wednesday that has been scrutinized for its ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and state directives meant to combat a perceived anti-conservative bias on campuses.
Will Senate Bill 1 destroy Ohio's Colleges and universities or save it? You vote.
Supporters say Senate Bill 1 will curb liberal bias in higher ed. Opponents say it will usher in conservative indoctrination. What do you think?
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,
Ohio Senate bans diversity initiatives, polices topics taught in name of free speech on college campuses
Students erupted into protest, chanting "Higher Ed is dead" after Ohio Republican senators passed a controversial bill that ...
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Ohio higher education bill debated, hundreds oppose changes to ban DEI, faculty strikes
Ohio Senate Republicans are poised to pass a sweeping higher education overhaul to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the state's 14 public universities and 23 public community ...
Lawmakers want Ohio schools to display historic documents including Ten Commandments
The Historical Education Displays Act, a new Senate proposal, would give school boards the ability to put the Ten Commandments in public classrooms.
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Kristina Roegner launches 2026 bid for Ohio treasurer
Republican Ohio Sen. Kristina Roegner, a veteran state lawmaker with fiscal oversight experience and a background in finance, ...
Jim Tressel swiftly confirmed as Ohio’s new lieutenant governor
Tressel was confirmed in Ohio Senate and House votes two days after Gov. Mike DeWine nominated him to finish the final 22 ...
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 ...
'Born leader': Ohio governor nominates former legendary college football coach as lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as the state's lieutenant governor ...