Ohio officials and the challengers to a state law agreed Thursday to end a lawsuit that sought to strike down a law banning foreign nationals from contributing to ballot-measure campaigns and candidates in state elections.
The one-sentence filing entered by the Asian women’s advocacy group OPAWL, Attorney General Dave Yost (R), and Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) gave no reason for the agreed-upon dismissal. It said both sides would cover their own court costs and attorney fees.
Ohio in 2024 made it a criminal offense for foreign nationals to donate to campaigns advocating for or against questions put in ...
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