Big things continue to build in Ohio!  Just this week a new bill to repeal the state’s death penalty was introduced with significant bipartisan support. Conservative coalitions are revving up, and it looks like the Buckeye State has a good shot at success. If you are in the state, you can contact your lawmakers here to let them know you want to see them pass this bill. You can also read more about this effort here.

 OHIO CONSERVATIVES ARE RETHINKING THE DEATH PENALTY ANNOUNCING FORMATION OF NEW GROUP News Conference in Columbus at (11:00AM) on Tuesday, February 18   Ohio Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, a network of conservatives questioning the alignment of capital punishment with their conservative principles, will hold a news conference to officially announce the group’s formation. They also will release a list of prominent Ohio conservatives who endorse repeal of the state’s death penalty. It will take place at the Ladies’ Gallery at the State Capitol in Columbus on Tuesday, February 18, at 11:00 a.m.   Speakers at the news conference will include …   –     Rep. Laura Lanese, R-Grove City –     Ross Geiger of Loveland, juror who voted for death –     Jonathan Mann of Columbus, murder victim family member –     Michael Hartley of Columbus, Republican political consultant –     Josh Culling of Toledo, Treasurer of Lucas County Young Republican PAC –     Hannah Cox, National Manager of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty   “The waste of taxpayer dollars is one reason why conservative Republi