J.D. Davidson

J.D. Davidson is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience in newspapers in Ohio, Georgia, Alabama and Texas. He is a regional editor for The Center Square.

Legislation
Bipartisan push to balance religion, free speech on Ohio campuses

(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers wants to balance religious freedom and free speech on college campuses throughout Ohio with a new law. The proposed plan, developed with… Read More

May 17, 2024
Legislation
Cellphone policy requirement likely for Ohio schools

(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will have to settle for school districts establishing respective cellphone policies rather than the state limiting use for students during the school day. Read More

May 10, 2024
Legislation
Ohio House could soon take up single-sex bathroom bill

(The Center Square) – While a court weighs the legality of Ohio’s ban on transgender health care for minors and single-sex sports teams, the Ohio House could soon vote on a… Read More

April 19, 2024
Legislation
Lawmakers act on DeWine’s call to ban cell phones in classroom

(The Center Square) – Gov. Mike DeWine’s push to ban cell phones in Ohio classrooms is meeting resistance from Republicans and Democrats. In last week’s State of the State address,… Read More

April 15, 2024
Culture
Ohio senator wants to stop ‘sanctuary cities’ within higher ed

(The Center Square) – Sen. J.D. Vance believes college and university leaders want their campuses to be safe havens for people living in or entering the country illegally. He says… Read More

March 21, 2024