Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Ohio Supreme Court OKs August election on constitutional changes

In a 4-3 ruling, the Republican-leaning court determined that lawmakers legally set an Aug. 8 election for Issue 1. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Sat Jun 17 2023 [Ohio Supreme Court OKs August election on constitutional changes]( [Feb 7, 2023; Columbus, OH, United States; The Ohio Supreme Court listens to oral arguments. From left are justices Jennifer Brunner, Michael Donnelly, Patrick Fischer, chief justice Sharon Kennedy, Patrick DeWine, Melody Stewart and Joe Deters Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch]( In a 4-3 ruling, the Republican-leaning court determined that lawmakers legally set an Aug. 8 election for Issue 1. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Gov. Andy Beshear addressed the crowd as the Ford Motor Co. unveiled its new line of 2023 F-Series Super Duty trucks during an event at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Sept. 27, 2022.]( [For subscribers] [FACT CHECK: Is Kentucky's workforce growing under Gov. Andy Beshear?]( Beshear, who is running for re-election, recently said there are "more Kentuckians employed than ever before in state history." Is that accurate? [READ MORE]( [FILE - Former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., June 13, 2023, after pleading not guilty in a Miami courtroom earlier in the day to dozens of felony counts that he hoarded classified documents and refused government demands to give them back. An onscreen headline on Fox News Channel called President Biden a “wannabe dictator” who sought to have his political rival arrested. It was shown on Fox Monday night, beneath a split-screen image of former President Donald Trump speaking to supporters live and Biden speaking earlier at the White House. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)]( [For subscribers] [For Cincinnati-area lawmakers, little to say on Trump indictment]( Few had anything to say about a federal grand jury indicting former President Donald Trump on June 8. [READ MORE]( [Lori Burchett, streetcar director]( [For subscribers] [Streetcar ridership at record levels. Meet its new director]( Lori Burchett moved to Cincinnati last fall to run Cincinnati's streetcar. She rides it everyday and here's what she thinks. [READ MORE]( [Former lawmaker Tom Brinkman and his attorney Curt Hartman prepare for a heating before Cincinnati City Council.]( [For subscribers] [Council keeps rail board, rejects accusation of malfeasance]( A citizen accused the Cincinnati Southern Railway Board of acting in bad faith. Cincinnati City Council said they didn't. [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]( 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](