Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Ohio may ban using eminent domain for bike, recreational trails

Should the government be able to take private land for bike paths and other recreational trails? Two Ohio Republicans say no. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Thu Mar 16 2023 [For subscribers] [Ohio may ban using eminent domain for bike, recreational trails]( [People on motorized scooters share the path with walkers and bike riders along the Scioto Mile downtown on a cloudless late afternoon on Friday, July 27, 2018. People planning outdoor activities this weekend will have pleasant weather to look forward to. [Fred Squillante/Dispatch]]( Should the government be able to take private land for bike paths and other recreational trails? Two Ohio Republicans say no. [READ MORE]( [Oct. 5, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Jamie Scherdin of Columbus, the Ohio Regional Coordinator for Students for Life of America, leads a chant as thousands marched though downtown Columbus during the first Ohio March for Life on Wednesday. The event was a show of support for ending abortion access in Ohio from the point of conception. Ohio's Republican lawmakers are poised to ban nearly all abortions when they return to Columbus after the November elections. Mandatory Credit: Barbara Perenic/Columbus Dispatch]( [Ohio abortion opponents launch $5M in ads to oppose amendment]( As proponents of abortion access start collecting signatures for a possible amendment, opponents announced a $5 million ad campaign to fight it. [READ MORE]( [Megan Shanahan is a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge.]( [Cincinnati Republican announces run for Ohio Supreme Court in 2024]( Republican Megan Shanahan is running for the Ohio Supreme Court in 2024 but she hasn't decided which Democratic incumbent justice she'll challenge. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) listens to a play call as he joins the huddle before a play in the fourth quarter during an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. ]( [Bengals want to change Ohio workers' comp law for pro players]( Bengals leaders are pushing for changes to Ohio law that would bar players under contract from filing for permanent partial disability. [READ MORE]( [Work should be completed next year on a new entrace plaza at the main Cincinnati Public Library at 800 Vine St.]( [For subscribers] [A library tax is coming to your ballot But how much?]( The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County wants a fall levy renewal. A proposed state bill makes that complicated. [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 ➔]( [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]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( 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](