A pair of bipartisan lawmakers are attempting to establish for the first time a dedicated revenue source for brownfield remediation while also fixing changes authorized in the operating budget that made the program more administratively cumbersome.
The fast-tracked township omnibus plan makes several changes to how local governments operate while providing additional funding, but it was the proposal to move public notices online that drew the most discussion from the House Finance Committee Tuesday.
Debate over a proposed contribution increase for the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund remains at a standstill, much to the disappointment of proponents.
A plan to require public schools to crack down on student cellphone use backed by Gov. Mike DeWine now awaits his signature.
Several standing House committee chair vacancies have been filled.
Ousted committee chairs were dazed and fuming Thursday as they mulled next steps in what one member referred to as an escalating "war" with House Speaker Jason Stephens.