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State BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio House Bill 985 lowers local referendum and initiative signature thresholds from 35% to 20%Ohio HB 985 reduces the percentage of voter signatures required to place local zoning and municipal referenda or initiatives on the ballot from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent of the total votState BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio Bill Regulates Broadband Infrastructure in Public Rights-of-Way and Sets Removal Rules for Abandoned Utility PolesState BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio bill would prohibit homeowners associations from restricting yard signs and petition signature gatheringState BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio HB 983 requires voter approval, strict environmental rules, and off-grid power for new data centersState BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio restricts when PUCO may assess forfeiture penalties on towing and storage facilitiesState BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio HB 981 updates rules for income taxes levied in joint economic development districtsState BillOHIONov 10, 2026Ohio Department of Children and Youth required to establish foster care placement reimbursement rates under emergency legislationState BillNEW JERSEYOct 29, 2026New Jersey directs Treasury to transfer Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center property to DEP as open space

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Recent Activity

  1. Thu, Nov 51 item
    1. Columnist analyzes 2026 election results using a partisan wave-measurement scorecardA newspaper columnist evaluates the 2026 election results using a seven-factor scorecard to measure the strength of a Democratic wave. The scorecard examines outcomes and vote shifts across U.S. SenatHillsborough County
  2. Thu, Oct 291 item
    1. DOJ Sues California Over 20,000 LA County Ballots as Federal Judge Prepares to RuleA federal judge is set to rule on whether 20,000 Los Angeles County mail-in ballots will be counted in an upcoming election following an emergency request by the Department of Justice to set them asidLos Angeles County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Cindy Abramsperson4 mentions
  2. 02General Assemblyorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Ohiolocation4 mentions
  4. 04Public Utilities Commission of Ohioorganization3 mentions
  5. 05Department of Education and Workforceorganization3 mentions
  6. 06Andrew O. Brennerperson3 mentions
  7. 07General Assembly of the State of Ohioorganization3 mentions
  8. 08Sean P. Brennanperson2 mentions
  9. 09Al Cutronaperson2 mentions
  10. 10Jennifer Grossperson2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsOhio House Bill 985 lowers local referendum and initiative signature thresholds from 35% to 20%, Ohio Bill Regulates Broadband Infrastructure in Public Rights-of-Way and Sets Removal Rules for Abandoned Utility Poles, Ohio bill would prohibit homeowners associations from restricting yard signs and petition signature gathering (+25 more)
  • Topic to peopleCindy Abrams, Andrew O. Brenner, Sean P. Brennan (+2 more)
  • Topic to orgsGeneral Assembly, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce (+1 more)
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  1. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio House Bill 985 lowers local referendum and initiative signature thresholds from 35% to 20%
  2. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio Bill Regulates Broadband Infrastructure in Public Rights-of-Way and Sets Removal Rules for Abandoned Utility Poles
  3. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio bill would prohibit homeowners associations from restricting yard signs and petition signature gathering
  4. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio HB 983 requires voter approval, strict environmental rules, and off-grid power for new data centers
  5. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio restricts when PUCO may assess forfeiture penalties on towing and storage facilities
  6. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio HB 981 updates rules for income taxes levied in joint economic development districts
  7. Nov 10, 2026State BillOhio Department of Children and Youth required to establish foster care placement reimbursement rates under emergency legislation
  8. Nov 5, 2026NewsColumnist analyzes 2026 election results using a partisan wave-measurement scorecard
  9. Oct 29, 2026NewsDOJ Sues California Over 20,000 LA County Ballots as Federal Judge Prepares to Rule
  10. Oct 29, 2026State BillNew Jersey directs Treasury to transfer Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center property to DEP as open space

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