Members of the House and Senate put their finishing touches on several pieces of primary and secondary education-related legislation before joining students on summer vacation.
Following through on a course charted last week, the legislature with broad bipartisan support passed a $6.2 billion bricks-and-mortar spending package in the final session before summer recess.
Legislation to license mental health assistants and repeal a controversial transportation budget provision were among a host of items advancing following a four hour-plus Senate session Wednesday.
A revised proposal intended to help Ohioans plan for the costs of medical procedures was one of six bills approved by the Senate on Wednesday.
The two bills finalized during last week's special legislative session are expected to spur ongoing discussions around Capitol Square in the weeks and months to come.
The first special legislative session in two decades ended Friday after the Senate sent two requested proposals to Gov. Mike DeWine.
The Senate majority caucus made the first move Tuesday, passing new legislation on day one of the special session that landed criticism from Democrats and praise from the governor.
A trio of Statehouse incumbents secured their parties' nominations for Congress Tuesday night, although three others had their ambitions dashed amid heavily contested primaries.
Remaining candidates targeting Ohio's most vulnerable congressional delegate have laid out their financial cards just 11 days out from the March 19 primary.
J.R. Majewski is staying in the GOP primary race in northern Ohio's 9th Congressional District after disparaging Special Olympians during a podcast appearance.