Public Policy – Connections

Public policy news alerts for September 24, 2019

September 24, 2019

Health Alert What You Need to Know About Vaping The vaping illness outbreak: What we know so far Ohio Health Department to spend $4.1 million to curb vaping, especially among youth TV broadcasters to st...

Share in the Journey of Hope to end executions

September 24, 2019

e-Connections, Public Policy

The Journey of Hope... From Violence to Healing is led by murder victims' family members who share their experiences to convey to the public that the death penalty has nothing to do with the healing that murder...

Public Policy news alerts for September 17, 2019

September 17, 2019

Public Policy

Topics in the news VICTORIES! Kroger supermarkets shift gun policy, asks customers not to open carry guns in stores, Walmart curbs ammunition sales, calls for stronger background checks DEATH PENALTY The Cl...

Public Policy news alerts for August 20, 2019

August 20, 2019

Public Policy

Take note: Commemorating 400 years of African American History and Culture: An invitation to participate in Healing Day National Bell Ringing House Bill 6 - Bailout of American Electric Power Summary langua...

Public Policy news alerts for August 13, 2019

August 13, 2019

Public Policy

Topic in the news: What is going to be done about gun violence? A further look The New York Times Shootings renew debate over how to combat domestic terrorism PBS Newshour Guns terror in America Public...

Public Policy news alerts for August 6, 2019

August 6, 2019

Public Policy

This issue concentrates on the three recent gun massacres in this country (Gilroy, El Paso & Dayton) Topics in the news Episcopal Office of Government Relations Episcopal Church policies on gun safety an...

Public policy news alerts for July 30, 2019

July 30, 2019

Public Policy

Call to action DEATH PENALTY Christian leaders around the world oppose the death penalty. Add your name to stand with them: IMMIGRATION Take action in response to reports of Zero Refugee Admissions, Support...

Volunteers needed for ballot petition on background checks

July 30, 2019

e-Connections, Public Policy

Are you concerned about gun violence? Want to do something to help make our communities safer? Ohioans for Gun Safety is looking for volunteers to help with a petition drive to put a background check initiativ...

Public Policy and EPPN alerts for July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019

Public Policy

Public policy stories in the news HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION POLICIES The New York Times How America got to ‘Zero Tolerance’ on immigration: The inside story ADDICTIONS The Washington Post The biggest civil t...

Ohio Senate to vote July 18 on Ohio HB 6

July 16, 2019

e-Connections, Public Policy

Bill would scale back renewable energy targets, subsidize nuclear and coal The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to pass the bill tomorrow, July 18, followed by the full Senate, and th...

Connecting the dots: Becoming Beloved Community

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