133rd general assembly
How Republicans wielded power, and other takeaways from the 133rd General Assembly
In Ohio, the path from conservative priority to becoming state law can be as unencumbered as was the case for Senate Bill 260. A Republican introduced the bill to mandate that doctors administer abortion-inducing drugs in-person rather than through telemedicine. Thirty Republicans co-sponsored the bill. Republican-led committees advanced the legislation with only Republican votes. It […]
20 of 21 Ohio bills that became law in 2019 had at least some bipartisan support
While Ohio Republicans hold supermajorities in both state legislative chambers, the top Democrat in the House has perhaps a surprising verdict on 2019: it was a year of “unprecedented bipartisanship.” The numbers largely back up House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes’ claim. Republicans have strongholds in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, along with controlling the […]