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FILE-This Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 file photo shows voters reflected in a window as they wait in line to participate in early voting at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, in Cleveland. A state representative sponsoring a significant rewrite of Ohio's election laws says it will be released soon, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. State Rep. Bill Seitz said the bill could reduce early voting days and prohibit ballot drop boxes but also could add conveniences like online mail-in ballot requests. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Democrats blast ‘regressive’ GOP-backed voting law rewrite

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GOP-backed overhaul of Ohio voting laws nearing release

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FILE – In this March 2, 2011, file photo, Ohio state Sen. Bill Seitz discusses a bill about collective bargaining rights for public employees, during a floor debate in Columbus, Ohio. A law firm where Seitz worked for 36 years, retained by the state attorney general's office to independently investigate a complaint by a female House employee, concluded in April 2018 that the Republican lawmaker from Cincinnati had not violated the House's anti-harassment policy in remarks at an off-site party the employee claimed &quot;glorified a sexual harasser and minimized his victim and all victims of sexual harassment.&quot; (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Firm hired to investigate lawmaker also donated to him

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FILE – In this March 2, 2011, file photo, Ohio state Sen. Bill Seitz discusses a bill about collective bargaining rights for public employees, during a floor debate in Columbus, Ohio. A law firm where Seitz worked for 36 years, retained by the state attorney general's office to independently investigate a complaint by a female House employee, concluded in April 2018 that the Republican lawmaker from Cincinnati had not violated the House's anti-harassment policy in remarks at an off-site party the employee claimed &quot;glorified a sexual harasser and minimized his victim and all victims of sexual harassment.&quot; (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Watchdog group files ethics complaint over Seitz probe

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FILE – In this March 2, 2011, file photo, Ohio state Sen. Bill Seitz discusses a bill about collective bargaining rights for public employees, during a floor debate in Columbus, Ohio. A law firm where Seitz worked for 36 years, retained by the state attorney general's office to independently investigate a complaint by a female House employee, concluded in April 2018 that the Republican lawmaker from Cincinnati had not violated the House's anti-harassment policy in remarks at an off-site party the employee claimed &quot;glorified a sexual harasser and minimized his victim and all victims of sexual harassment.&quot; (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Ohio lawmaker cleared by former law firm in harassment probe

By JULIE CARR SMYTH - Associated Press

3 in Ohio House want lawmaker to resign over crass remarks

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2 lawmakers apologize for crude remarks at going-away party

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FILE – In this April 4, 2017, file photo, plumes of steam drift from the cooling tower of FirstEnergy Corp.'s Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Opponents of a proposed bailout of Ohio's two nuclear plants are praising a Wednesday, May 17, 2017, decision in the state House Public Utilities Committee to suspend testimony on a bill criticized by consumer, business and energy groups, even as FirstEnergy Corp., based in Akron, Ohio, continues to push for the deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Ohio House sidelines bailout of 2 FirstEnergy nuclear plants

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FILE - In this March 2, 2011, file photo, Ohio Sen. Bill Seitz speaks during a floor debate in Columbus, Ohio. Opponents of a bill turning back Ohio's alternative energy targets are alleging Seitz, the Senate utilities chairman, has disrespected and offended witnesses during hearings on the measure. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Foes of Ohio clean energy bill criticize senator

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Both supporters and opponents of Senate Bill 5 wait in line to enter the general Senate session Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. The Senate passed the bill that would strip public employees of collective bargaining rights. (Associated Press)

Ohio Senate OKs bill that would restrict public unions

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