COLUMBUS — The Ohio House of Representatives passed a compromise bill to reunite the state’s primary in March and approve a new congressional map, ending months of political wrangling in that chamber. The 77–17 House vote came at the eleventh-hour during the chamber’s last scheduled voting day this year. It’s aimed at ending a dispute over new GOP-drawn congressional lines.
COLUMBUS — After a childhood spent moving around, Patti Gorcheff vowed that she’d never uproot her daughter. But she says wastewater disposal in her area from an oil and gas drilling frenzy that’s hit Ohio and other states has forced her to change her mind.
The Delaware City School board unanimously opposed the statewide voucher proposal of House Bill 136 Monday night.
The Buckeye Valley school board has passed a formal resolution in opposition to proposed legislation that would expand private school voucher programs in Ohio.
COLUMBUS — Backers of a ban on abortions at the first detectable heartbeat are rolling out billboards and TV and radio ads in Ohio’s major cities next week to spur state senators to take up the proposal.
Delaware City Schools is looking at increased costs this school year in providing healthier breakfasts and lunches at its buildings, part of federal requirements.
COLUMBUS — A bill that would impose the strictest abortion restrictions in the nation has cleared the Ohio House, along with two additional measures that would put other limits on when the procedure could be used, though the main bill’s prospects are uncertain in the Senate.