/tags/judges judges en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:32:33 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-02-02/the-role-of-money-in-supreme-court-elections State supreme court races in the 2019–20 cycle attracted more money -- including dark money from outside groups -- than ever, posing a threat to both the image and reality of state courts. Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher we discuss the role of money in supreme court elections. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:32:33 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-02-02/the-role-of-money-in-supreme-court-elections /news/2019-12-30/ohio-bill-would-allow-ballots-to-show-party-affiliations-for-judge-candidates Two Northeast Ohio lawmakers are sponsoring a bipartisan proposal to allow judges to publicize a party affiliation in the general election.Ohio law… Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:41:18 GMT /news/2019-12-30/ohio-bill-would-allow-ballots-to-show-party-affiliations-for-judge-candidates Kabir Bhatia /ideastream/2018-10-29/judges-may-be-powerful-but-judicial-races-fly-under-the-radar The podcast Serial has called new attention to the power that local judges wield over everything from license suspensions to prison sentences. “Judges in America are really the only elected public officials that the public invests with the authority to take their property, their liberty and sometimes even their life,” retired Cleveland Municipal Judge Ronald Adrine said. There are more than a dozen contested judicial races on Cuyahoga County ballots this November, from the state supreme court down to the court of common pleas. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:45:00 GMT /ideastream/2018-10-29/judges-may-be-powerful-but-judicial-races-fly-under-the-radar Nick Castele /news/2016-11-15/ballot-board-says-term-limit-backers-have-to-split-proposal The Ohio Ballot Board says a proposed constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Ohio Supreme Court justices and remove special legal protections… Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:31:57 GMT /news/2016-11-15/ballot-board-says-term-limit-backers-have-to-split-proposal The Associated Press Ohio /news/2015-09-30/bill-would-give-judges-discretion-on-license-suspensions-after-drug-convictions The Ohio Senate is beginning consideration of a bill that would give judges the option of suspending a driver's license for someone convicted of a drug… Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:00:47 GMT /news/2015-09-30/bill-would-give-judges-discretion-on-license-suspensions-after-drug-convictions The Associated Press Ohio /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2013-06-10/no-justice-judicial-election-reform-in-ohio 10:00 It's been 45 years since Ohio enacted comprehensive judicial reforms, and it might be time for a tune-up. In light of low voter turnout at judicial… Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:00:48 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2013-06-10/no-justice-judicial-election-reform-in-ohio admin /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2011-11-02/special-election-program-state-issues-3-1 11:00 If Ohioans pass State Issue 3, a clear message would be sent to Washington that a federal health mandate is too far-reaching. Even if a "yes" vote… Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:00:54 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2011-11-02/special-election-program-state-issues-3-1 admin