DeWine vetoed a measure that would prohibits school districts and local governments from using replacement or emergency levies on future requests for funding.
Members of the Ohio House are expected to return to Columbus July 21st to review the 67 line-item vetoes Governor Mike DeWine issued in the state budget.
The Ohio House this week unveiled its version of the state’s two-year budget, which does not include Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed tax and fee increases on marijuana, tobacco and sports betting to fund various projects and tax credits.
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 100 today, sponsored by State Senator Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield). SB 100 creates the opportunity for members of the Ohio Farm Bureau, who are seeking healthcare coverage, to enroll in a more affordable healthcare coverage plan.
The battle over Ohio’s next two-year budget has begun, with key proposals from Gov. Mike DeWine omitted by Republican members of the Ohio House.
March 26, 2025, Press Release from the Office of Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman:
Largely along party lines, the Ohio House voted to eliminate the replacement property tax levy as an option for local governments when seeking voter approval for funding requests.
A bill has been introduced in the Ohio House to impose a $200 fine on top of regular speeding penalties if you are caught speeding 30 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.
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.
Republicans in the Ohio Senate are considering a bill that would change the law for adult marijuana sales in the state.