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Census data delay puts Ohio redistricting behind schedule: Capitol Letter Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 Ohio s congressional map is pieced together with four intentionally Democratic districts and 12 for the Republicans. Facebook Share Rotunda Rumblings Map crunch: The Census Bureau says it could be as late as Sept. 30 before it provides states with the 2020 data necessary to draw new congressional and Statehouse district lines, the result of coronavirus-related delays. The detailed local population counts normally are available by the end of March, Rich Exner reports. That means some Ohio deadlines for drawing new maps will be broken. The maps, for elections from 2022 through 2030, will be the first under voter-approved reform. Secretary of State Frank LaRose tweeted Saturday that the delay was “unacceptable” and said he’s working with Attorney General Dave Yost to “explore options.” ....
Ohio Supreme Court mulls whether Volkswagen should pay state hundreds of billions for emissions scandal Updated Jan 26, 2021; Posted Jan 26, 2021 In this Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, file photo a logo of the car manufacturer Volkswagen is pictured on top of a company building in Wolfsburg, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)AP Facebook Share COLUMBUS, Ohio Volkswagen should pay the state of Ohio hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties for the automaker’s 2015 emissions cheating scandal, a lawyer for the state argued Tuesday before the Ohio Supreme Court. Volkswagen’s attorney, meanwhile, argued that if Ohio wins the lawsuit, it would create “regulatory chaos” for the auto industry and might open the company to lawsuits from other states, as well as thousands of local governments, for intentionally violating clean-air laws. ....
Rep. Marcia Fudge talks about her priorities in the Biden administration: Capitol Letter Updated Dec 11, 2020; Posted Dec 11, 2020 Vice President Elect Kamala Harris, left, with U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge, right. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (AP Photo/David Dermer)AP Facebook Share Rotunda Rumblings Fudge on the record: President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday officially announced that Warrensville Heights Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge is his pick to be Housing and Urban Development secretary, Sabrina Eaton reports. After the announcement, Eaton interviewed Fudge about her priorities for her new job and her role in picking a congressional successor. Bench manager: The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party will fill vacancies for the county central committee at a meeting next Thursday. What sounds like routine business could become much more important given the potential special election to replace Fudge in Congress, Seth Richardson reports. County Party Chairwoman Sh ....