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Megan Henry

Megan Henry

Megan is a reporter for the Ohio Capital Journal.

Proposed recreational marijuana law is headed to the November ballot in Ohio

By: - August 17, 2023

A proposed recreational marijuana law will be on Ohio’s November ballot after all. The Secretary of State’s office verified 4,405 additional valid petition signatures — bringing the grand total to 127,772, Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Wednesday in a letter to the campaign. 124,046 signatures were needed. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol’s statute initiative […]

More than 100 people spoke out against a massive Ohio higher education bill during marathon meeting

By: - April 21, 2023

Concerned college students, worried university staff, and outraged advocates packed the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to speak against a massive higher education bill that would significantly change college campuses. More than 500 people submitted opponent testimony to Senate Bill 83, which would, among other things, require American history courses and tenure evaluations based on if the […]