• Issue 2 / Senate Bill 5 Coverage
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    OH, SEIU reach tentative labor deal

    Leaders of a union representing 4,000 state workers say they've reached a tentative agreement with Ohio officials to extend their current contract until 2015.

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      Democrats look to build on Issue 2 win

      One week after Issue 2 was soundly defeated, Democrats look to build on the momentum leading into next year's presidential election.

    • Ban proposed on re-enacting repealed law

      Democrats in the Ohio Senate are proposing a constitutional amendment that would put a two-year ban on re-enacting laws that have been rejected by a referendum of voters.

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        NJ gov: SB-5 won't affect his efforts

        Gov. Chris Christie angered public employee unions by winning passage of a law upping health care and pension contributions for government workers.

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          Vote shows unions still political force

          Labor unions are celebrating one of their biggest victories in decades after turning back an Ohio law that curbed collective bargaining rights for the state's public workers.

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            Gov: 'People have spoken' rejecting SB5

            Ohio's governor says "the people have spoken" in rejecting the state's new law limiting the bargaining abilities of public union employees.

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            Ohio voters turn down Issue 2

            Ohio's new law limiting the collective bargaining abilities of 350,000 unionized public workers has been defeated after an expensive union-backed campaign that pitted firefighters and police officers against the state's Republican establishment.

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            Trumka leads vote no push on Issue 2

            The nation's top labor leader was in Cleveland Monday leading the final union push in a fierce election battle over Issue 2 on the collective bargaining law, Senate Bill 5.

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              Kasich hits Cuyahoga for Issue 2 rally

              Gov. John Kasich took the fight for Issue 2 to Cuyahoga County with a rally in Independence.

            Governor John Kasich takes push for Issue 2 to Portage County

            Gov. John Kasich joins supporters of Issue 2 at a rally in Portage County.

            Sides spend millions on Ohio's union-limiting law

            The union-backed group pushing for the repeal of Ohio's new collective bargaining law has spent more than $17.3 million in the fight and has another $4.3

            Ohio Gov. John Kasich optimistic about Issue 2 despite new poll numbers

            Ohio Gov. John Kasich talks about Issue 2 as new Quinnipiac poll numbers show the gap widening to a 25 point lead for those supporting the repeal of Senate

            Poll: Opposition to collective bargaining law grows as election nears

            A new poll ahead of next month's election finds growing opposition to an Ohio law limiting the bargaining rights of 350,000 public sector workers.

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            Election Headlines


            1. Obama, Romney continues to be tight race

              Obama, Romney continues to be tight race

              It's Memorial Day weekend, and the race for the White House has never been closer.

            2. Obama launches 'Made in Ohio' campaign

              Obama launches 'Made in Ohio' campaign

              On Monday, Obama for America National Campaign Co-Chair and former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and President of the United Auto Workers Bob King announced the launch of the “Made in Ohio” Auto Tour.

              • Kucinich won't run in Washington

                Kucinich won't run in Washington

                A spokesman for Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich says he's not looking to Washington state after losing his primary.