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Here’s what’s really going on with Ohio’s lawmakers today, Nov. 1, 2018:
1. Trump says GOP election loss means negative stock market impact
"If the mid-terms for some reason don't do so well for Republicans, I think you all are going to lose a lot of money," the President said at an event on jobs at the White House. "I hate to say that – I think you're going to lose a lot of money."
2. What does Issue 1 mean for Ohio?
The proposed constitutional amendment would change Ohio law to keep low-level drug offenders out of prison and promote more treatment of drug addiction. The divisive issue is pitting some otherwise like-minded groups against each other.
3. Federal judge dismisses a lawsuit involving a transgender name change
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against a Warren County judge over his denial of transgender name change requests. The judge said the change was not "reasonable and proper and in the child's best interest at this time."
4. Aftab Pureval’s campaign manager resigns days before election
Pureval, a Beavercreek native, is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Steve Chabot. He said in a statement he'd learned someone hadn't lived up to his campaign's standards of professionalism and accountability, but provided no details.
5. Here’s what the governor candidates say about raising the minimum wage
Ohio's minimum wage is $8.30 per hour, higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour because Ohio voters in 2006 approved a law that increases the minimum wage based on inflation once a year. Which candidate wants to raise it?
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