William P. DeMora News

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October 31, 2023	Ohio Democrats Demand Voter Purge Reversal, Truthful Answers from Secretary LaRose Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and state Representatives Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) and Innovation Ohio's CEO and Executive Director Desiree Tims today held a press conference following the latest attempt by Secretary of State Frank LaRose to limit voters' freedoms.
October 24, 2023	DeMora Denounces Antisemitic Garbage on Senate Website Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), denounced the publication of a blatantly antisemitic article on the On the Record section of the Ohio Senate Republican-controlled website. The article accuses woke billionaires of manipulating the media in Ohio for their own gain.
October 19, 2023	DeMora Condemns Yost's Selection of January 6 Conspirator for Solicitor General Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) spoke out against the selection of Elliot Gaiser to replace Ben Flowers for the position of Ohio solicitor general.
October 13, 2023	DeMora Announces Bill to Stop Expensive Streaming Mandates Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), a proud Ohio State alumnus, announced his intention to introduce legislation to stop Ohio's public colleges and universities from airing sporting events exclusively on streaming platforms.
October 13, 2023	DeMora, Gavarone Introduce Legislation to Protect Election Officials Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and state Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) introduced Senate Bill 173, a bipartisan proposal to protect Ohio's election officials. The bill prevents an election worker's residential and family information from being included in public records.
October 11, 2023	DeMora Denounces Senate Resolutions Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statements after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines on resolutions opposing the passage of State Issues 1 and 2.
October 5, 2023	DeMora Denounces Secretary LaRose's Mismanagement Causing Staffing Crisis Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) criticized Secretary of State Frank LaRose, following a report that more than a dozen workers have left LaRose's office due to mismanagement and understaffing issues.
October 2, 2023	DeMora Condemns Extremist News Platform on the Ohio Senate Website Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Senate Republican Caucus for their creation of an extremist, right-wing news program, On the Record, using state resources. The outlet claims to publish viewpoints and articles that have not been published by existing news media due to left-wing bias.
September 27, 2023	Lawmakers Call on Secretary of State LaRose to Provide Details on Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds Thirteen Ohio lawmakers are calling on Secretary of State Frank LaRose to provide full transparency and details on his potential misuse of taxpayer funds after reports showed LaRose is moving the Ohio Secretary of State's office to the same building as his campaign headquarters for U.S. Senate. This move will cost taxpayers $600,000 and independent experts have noted it raises ethical concerns about LaRose co-mingling official responsibilities with campaign activity at Ohioans' expense.
August 28, 2023	DeMora Condemns Recent Gun Violence in Central Ohio Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued a statement following several fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend in Central Ohio.
August 25, 2023	DeMora Condemns Dishonest and Biased Ballot Language Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the misleading language that Republicans on the Ohio Ballot Board approved to appear on the November 2024 ballot summarizing State Issue 1, the Ohio constitutional amendment to guarantee reproductive freedom.
August 8, 2023	DeMora Celebrates Victory Over Undemocratic Issue 1 Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after Ohio voters soundly rejected a hairball scheme to restrict citizen power at the ballot box. This victory comes despite some of the nation's most restrictive voting rules which led to hours-long waits for early voting in several counties.
June 30, 2023	DeMora Condemns State Budget Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to House Bill 33, the state operating budget, which passed along party lines.
June 21, 2023	DeMora Condemns Issue 1 Ballot Language Mismanagement by LaRose Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after it was discovered that an incorrect version of the ballot language for Issue 1 was sent to all county boards of elections. Issue 1 is the proposed constitutional amendment that would strip Ohioans of their ability to change their constitution.
June 15, 2023	DeMora Condemns Senate Budget Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass their version of House Bill 33, the state operating budget.
June 1, 2023	DeMora Denounces Ballot Board Brief Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the brief filed on behalf of the majority of Ballot Board members. DeMora, an appointee to the Ballot Board, voted against the ballot language that is at the heart of the One Person One Vote v. Ohio Ballot Board lawsuit filed last week.
May 18, 2023	DeMora Condemns Passage of Proposed Constitutional Amendment Language Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Ballot Board voted along party lines to approve the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the burden for citizens to pass any future constitutional amendments. This process was initiated by the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2 last week.
May 17, 2023	DeMora Condemns Passage of Senate Bill 83 Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 83, the highly controversial Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act.
May 10, 2023	DeMora Condemns Concurrence of S.J.R. 2 Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines to concur with the changes made by the House of Representatives to Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would raise the threshold for Ohioans to pass citizen-initiated constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%.
April 19, 2023	DeMora Condemns Passage of S.J.R. 2 and S.B. 92 Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines to pass Senate Joint Resolution 2 and Senate Bill 92. S.J.R. 2 would raise the threshold for Ohioans to pass constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%, while S.B. 92 would allow for August special elections when a proposed constitutional amendment is on the ballot.
March 28, 2023	DeMora Denounces Republican Power Grab Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) listened to sponsor testimony in the Senate General Government Committee on Senate Joint Resolution 2 and Senate Bill 92.
March 22, 2023	DeMora Introduces Amendment to Protect Voters Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) submitted an amendment to Senate Bill 71 that would require the Secretary of State's office to maintain membership in the electronic registration information center (ERIC).
March 1, 2023	DeMora Condemns Passage of Education Overhaul Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines to pass Senate Bill 1, which drastically limits the duties and function of the State Board of Education and Department of Education.
February 10, 2023	DeMora Introduces Bill to Schedule Ohio Primary Elections Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) introduced legislation to schedule all Ohio primary elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.
January 31, 2023	DeMora Issues Response to Governor's State of the State Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address: