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A voter departs a polling place in Hilliard in Franklin County. (Photo by: Marty Schladen, OCJ) The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. --> Sorry, we'...

A person’s character often reveals itself in times of crisis. And this universal truth is applicable to their flaws just as much as their strengths. A few days ago, Reddit user u/HaKyunga29 submitted a story to the ‘Am I the A***ole?’ community about her sister-in-law, asking its members to share their take on the situation. The entire family has gone through a very traumatic experience. The ...

Anthony Yates. Courtesy photo. Anthony Yates has been a partner at Trowers & Hamlins for 23 years and head of its contentious construction team since 2008, having previously headed up the firm’s litigation department for six years. Since his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in February 2011, when he was 44 years old, he went on to complete two London Marathons, five Royal Parks Half Marat...

You know the saying “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? Sometimes relatives need to be reminded of that sentiment. What is it about being family that can make people feel entitled to share every opinion they have, even on others’ bodies? One 19-year-old woman, Hortenhearsawho1 on Reddit, recently shared her frustration from a chaotic family dinner at her paren...

On April 6, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 47 ("SB 47") into law, signaling significant changes to overtime exemptions in the state and restructuring the procedure by which an employee may join a collective action for alleged state overtime violations. The new law incorporates specific language of the federal Portal to Portal Act of 1947 ("PPA"), which grants an employer i...

One of the most contentious items in New York’s $220 billion budget deal had little to do with fiscal issues: For the second time, legislators revised laws governing bail for criminal defendants that they had passed just three years ago. Those measures barred judges from setting bail for defendants charged with less serious crimes; those defendants were released while they awaited trial witho...

As part of the Biden-Harris Administrations Rural Infrastructure Tour, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $131 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments to begin work on the USDA Forest Service’s 10-year wildfire strategy: Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America’s Forests. The initial investment in 10...

Editor’s note: Following is a column submitted by the Wisconsin State Patrol. When a driver takes their attention off their most important task, they put themselves and others at risk. Distracted driving is a growing problem on Wisconsin roads. More than 10,000 crashes involved distracted driving last year, up more than 13% from 2020. Cell phone use is one of the most common forms of distract...

Listeners and protesters attend the controversial debate between prof Nelson Tebbe and ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence on March 31. Police, administrators and representatives from the National Lawyers Guild observed as dozens protested outside of the glass walls of Myron Taylor Hall chanting slogans and waving signs at those who gathered for the controversial Discussion on Religious Liberty...

Today in History Today is Monday, April 11, the 101st day of 2022. There are 264 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which included the Fair Housing Act, a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. On this date: In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated as Emperor of the Fren...