Today, state senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) responded to the Ohio Supreme Court's decision and changes made by the Ohio Ballot Board to the misleading, deceptive, and argumentative Republican ballot language for Issue 1, more commonly known as the Citizens Not Politicians redistricting constitutional amendment.

State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and state Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) on Wednesday submitted a filing with the Ohio Supreme Court detailing the alleged legal malpractice of both Attorney General Dave Yost and Ballot Board chair Secretary of State Frank LaRose concerning each party's conduct with the Citizens Not Politicians legal matter. 

Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today sent a letter to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost detailing his blatant disregard for the legal rights of the minority members of the Ohio Ballot Board " Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) " who broke with majority of Ballot Board members and voted against Secretary of State Frank LaRose's deceptive and misleading ballot summary language for the Citizens Not Politicians constitutional amendment, Issue 1.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) issued the following statement after the Ohio Ballot Board voted along party lines to adopt misleading language that will appear on the ballot in this November's election for Issue 1, more commonly known as the Citizens Not Politicians redistricting constitutional amendment.

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) commended the Ohio Supreme Court for rejecting an attempt by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to restrict the caucus' ability to speak for itself through amicus briefs. The Senate Democratic caucus' brief was filed in a case regarding an application for a solar power facility that had been denied by the Ohio Power Siting Board.

Today, state Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) gave sponsor testimony supporting Senate Bill 177, also known as the Ohio Health Care Plan Act. This bill will ensure adequate access to health care for all Ohioans, addressing a statewide need for affordable health care services.