First-time candidate Jeffrey Givan has filed to run as a Democrat against longtime Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman in the 78th District race.
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he State of Ohio plans to appeal a Franklin County judge’s ruling that declared the state’s school voucher program partially unconstitutional. The ruling stems from the “Vouchers Hurt Ohio” lawsuit, which includes a coalition of public school districts claiming the use of state money for the EdChoice program is illegal and unconstitutional. Lima City Schools is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
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DeWine vetoed a measure that would prohibits school districts and local governments from using replacement or emergency levies on future requests for funding.
Lima Central Catholic took time Saturday afternoon to recognize alumni who represent the best of the school community.
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Ohio libraries stand to take a $100 million dollar hit if the proposed House budget makes it through.
March 26, 2025, Press Release from the Office of Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman:
The Ohio General Assembly has confirmed Jim Tressel as the state’s new lieutenant governor. Both the Ohio House and Senate approved Governor Mike DeWine’s nomination Wednesday afternoon.
December 17, 2024, Press Release from Rhodes State College: Lima, OH – Rhodes State College is proud to recognize Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R) as the recipient of the Drs. Earl and Nancy Keese Rhodes State Community Leadership Award. This special honor celebrates individuals who go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact on the College and the community. Senator Huffman’s dedication has been instrumental in advancing Rhodes State College’s mission to change lives, build futures and improve communities through life-long learning.
A Lima lawmaker was honored with a portrait to remember his service as Ohio's Senate president. They unveiled the official portrait of Matt Huffman to hang with the other Senate president portraits in the statehouse. Huffman served four years as Senate president and will be moving to the House of Representatives in the new session that starts in January. He will be the first person to move from the Senate president's seat to the speaker of the House seat in back-to-back terms. Family, friends, and past and present elected officials were on hand for the dedication, and some spoke about his service as a state lawmaker.
Ohio’s Senate President will be moving to the House of Representatives in the next term, and he is getting ready to take over as the next Speaker of the House. Members of the House Republican Caucus unanimously elected Matt Huffman during a meeting earlier this month.