Tag: Judge Michael Watson
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Judge issues injunction against Ohio HB 1 provision prohibiting ballot measure contributions by lawful permanent residents
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson issued an injunction on Aug. 31, 2024, against a provision of Ohio House Bill 1 (HB 1) that would have prohibited lawful permanent residents who are non-citizens from contributing to ballot measure campaigns. Watson said that while Ohio has a compelling interest in preventing foreign influence over state political…