A plan to give more flexibility to brick-and-mortar lenders could undo positive policy moves that helped rein in predatory payday lenders, according to one opponent.
The House Finance Committee on Wednesday weighed whether the Ohio Housing Trust Fund should benefit from a fast-tracked proposal aimed at modernizing county recorders, though sponsors argued that issue should be addressed separately.
A House panel kicked off consideration Wednesday of potential carbon sequestration regulation with an appeal from a joint sponsor to not let the present economic opportunity bypass the state.
The state's trial lawyers are taking a dim view of a proposal to provide bartenders and others with immunity from civil liability in exchange for completing a course on overserving patrons.
Legislation three General Assemblies in the making was primed for a House floor vote Tuesday.
A controversial bill eyed for passage in the next few weeks began its legislative journey Tuesday.