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Catching Our Eye News Roundup, July 15, 2026
Ohio enacts a new law requiring drivers and passengers during traffic stops to disclose identifying information starting October 2026. The law, House Bill 492, also increases penalties for interfering with officers. Ohio faces school transportation challenges due to a bus driver shortage, and activists demand stronger oversight of Flock surveillance cameras after audit findings. A gubernatorial election opinion piece critiques candidates' lack of transparency.
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