Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Ohio's 24-hour waiting period for abortions being challenged

A Franklin County judge is expected to rule soon on whether to put a hold on enforcing Ohio's mandatory 24-hour waiting period to get an abortion. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Sat Aug 17 2024 [Ohio's 24-hour waiting period for abortions being challenged]( [Dr. Catherine Romanos, with the Women's Med Center in Kettering, near Dayton, Ohio, performs a sonogram on a woman from Kentucky, Thursday, June 30, 2022. When Roe vs. Wade was overturned a week ago by the Supreme Court, Kentucky shut down all abortions because of trigger laws. Romanos identified the amniotic sac and said the pregnancy wasn't viable. At a little over six weeks, there was no heart beat.]( A Franklin County judge is expected to rule soon on whether to put a hold on enforcing Ohio's mandatory 24-hour waiting period to get an abortion. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Jul 1, 2024; Columbus, OH, 43215; Boxes of signed petitions are unloaded at the Ohio Secretary of State's office for Citizens Not Politicians, an potential anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment. Supporters say they have 731,000 signatures which is more than enough to secure a spot of the Nov 5, 2024 ballot.]( [Backers to challenge Ohio Ballot Board language on redistricting issue]( The Ballot Board voted 3 to 2 on Friday to certify ballot language for a redistricting amendment to the Ohio Constitution on the November ballot. [READ MORE]( [Spicy Boneless Barbecue Chicken Wings with Ranch and Celery]( [Stephen Colbert mocks Ohio Supreme Court's boneless chicken decision]( Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert mocked the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling that customers ordering boneless chicken wings should expect bones. [READ MORE]( [Flags posted at the Mercy Health office building in Bond Hill, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.]( [Mercy Health pays city back $7M, wants money to go to Bond Hill]( The city of Cincinati and Mercy Health came to an agreement Thursday in which Mercy Health repaid $7 million to taxpayers as it leaves the city. [READ MORE]( [Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance addresses reporters outside the Shelby Township Police Department in Michigan on Aug. 7, 2024.]( [VP debate official: JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off Oct. 1]( Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted CBS News' invitations to debate in October. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](