/news/tags/janet-folger-porter Janet Folger Porter en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:32:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-18/why-heartbeat-bill-activist-was-not-at-the-bill-signing When Gov. Mike DeWine signed the controversial bill into law that bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, the woman who launched the first… Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:32:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-18/why-heartbeat-bill-activist-was-not-at-the-bill-signing Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-12-11/two-abortion-bills-are-making-their-way-through-the-statehouse Abortion is a big deal for Ohio lawmakers as they proceed through the Lame Duck session of this legislature. There are two bills that could end up on… Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:29:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-11/two-abortion-bills-are-making-their-way-through-the-statehouse Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-01-02/whats-next-for-the-controversial-heartbeat-bill Supporters of a strict abortion ban that was vetoed by Gov. John Kasich are not giving up.Janet Folger Porter has harsh words for lawmakers who didn’t… Mon, 02 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-02/whats-next-for-the-controversial-heartbeat-bill Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-12-07/ohio-lawmakers-pass-the-nations-most-stringent-abortion-ban The Ohio Legislature has passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the United States. The House and Senate yesterday both approved a ban on… Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:55:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-12-07/ohio-lawmakers-pass-the-nations-most-stringent-abortion-ban Jo Ingles