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Bill Would Elminate Most Mayors' Courts in Ohio

The Ohio legislature is considering a bill that would eliminate some mayor's courts in the state.

Backers of the legislation say it would create more fair and accountable courts. But Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports, small villages say such action would compromise their safety.

Jo Ingles is a professional journalist who covers politics and Ohio government for the Ohio Public Radio and Television for the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau. She reports on issues of importance to Ohioans including education, legislation, politics, and life and death issues such as capital punishment.