Public Can Submit Redistricting Plans 

The state legislature launched a public redistricting website ahead of redrawing congressional district boundaries. The site allows Ohioans to propose maps.

The online portal is available here. All submitted plans will be publicly visible.

State lawmakers must pass a congressional map by Sept. 30, with 60% approval needed in each chamber, including half of Democrats.

Political groups are organizing to monitor Ohio’s redistricting effort, which comes amid high-profile redistricting fights in Texas and California.

New State Laws to Take Effect

Eight new Ohio laws take effect this month, including driver education requirements and a ban on quotas for traffic tickets and arrests.

Senate Bill 114, effective Sept. 30, prohibits arrest and citation quotas for law enforcement agencies. The measure passed unanimously in both chambers of the legislature.

House Bill 96, the state operating budget, requires Ohioans younger than 21 to complete an approved driver education course before obtaining a license. The same measure strengthens cybersecurity standards for local governments.

Another new law, House Bill 64, lowers the age for discounted resident hunting and fishing licenses from 66 to 65.

Kayaker Begins 7,000-Mile Trip

Joseph Solomon began a 7,000-mile kayaking trip to promote mental health awareness.

Solomon launched on Monday from Riverside Park in Cincinnati, with plans to paddle along rivers, lakes, and the Atlantic coast before returning to the Buckeye State.

“I want to inspire others to seek help if they need it,” said Solomon, who previously attempted a 1,600-mile kayak journey from Cincinnati to the Gulf of Mexico.

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➤ Statewide: A group of state lawmakers proposed eliminating Ohio’s additional $100 registration fee for hybrid vehicles. (More)

➤ Dayton: The Florentine, a nearly 210-year-old restaurant in Germantown, received a $50,000 grant to restore windows, repair deteriorated wood, refresh paint, and upgrade its brick sidewalk. (More)

➤ Cuyahoga Valley National Park: The visitor centers switched to their fall hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Riverview Road visitor center, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at the Canal Exploration Center. (More)

➤ Hamilton County: Great Parks and Cohen Recycling will offer three electronics recycling days this fall at varying locations. (See Dates)

➤ Youngstown: The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County announced new hours for its Newport Branch and extended hours at the Michael Kusalaba Branch. (Details)

➤ Columbus: The former WWCD alternative rock radio station building will be demolished to make way for a six-story apartment complex. (More)

➤ Ohio State vaulted to No. 1 in the AP college football rankings following the team’s win over previously top-ranked Texas this past weekend. (Top 25)

➤ Major League Baseball extended the non-disciplinary paid leaves for Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz amid the league’s gambling probe. (More)

➤ The Dayton Dragons tied a franchise record with 13 straight wins, defeating the Fort Wayne TinCaps 7-5 on Sunday. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | U.S. Open

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➤ Cincinnati-based Kroger’s pharmacies are under federal investigation for allegedly submitting government insurance claims for unneeded or ineligible opioids and other drugs. (More)

➤ Sherwin-Williams received its initial occupancy permit from the city of Cleveland for the company’s new downtown global headquarters. (More)

➤ Manufacturing company Abbott Image Solutions will relocate its headquarters from Wilmington to Leesburg, creating 30 jobs. (More)

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➤ The northern lights lit the skies over northeast Ohio on Monday night following a geomagnetic storm. (See Photo)

➤ The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium introduced orphaned black bear cubs Ursula and Yzma to the public. (See Photos)

➤ Kroger offers shoppers 55 and older a 5% in-store discount today at Cincinnati- and Dayton-area stores. Free coffee and pastries will be available from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

What’s your favorite fall activity?

1. Football: 20%
2. Other: 18%
3. Apple picking: 16%
4. Pumpkin patch: 16%
5. Corn maze: 15%
6. Hay ride: 15%

Which Ohio city turned its flood wall into an outdoor art gallery?

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