Ohio GOP backtracks on cutting public school funding
Ohio Republican leadership has backtracked on their steadfast effort to cut funding for public education. Our extensive reporting led to massive backlash for lawmakers, and numerous GOP members spoke out privately.
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New Ohio House Speaker rolls out his committee chairs, which don’t include ex-speaker Stephens
House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) rolled out chair and vice chair assignments Tuesday as the 136th Ohio General Assembly gets underway in Columbus.
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What happens to Ohio's lieutenant governor position once Jon Husted joins US Senate?
More:It's official: Ohio has new GOP Speaker Matt Huffman, Senate President Rob McColley "Any person serving as governor for the duration of the Governor's disability shall have the powers, duties, and compensation of the office of governor," the law states.
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Ohio senator’s bill targeting perceived liberal bias in colleges is back — with more rules for schools
A bill aimed at tamping down perceived liberal bias at Ohio colleges that failed last legislative session is back and the newest version contains more requirements for schools.
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Will Ohio lawmakers change recreational marijuana laws this session?
Ohio GOP legislative leaders have said they want to revive a proposal to change relatively new recreational marijuana laws.
Will Trump be friendlier to Ohio Republican plans on energy, Medicaid? Matt Huffman thinks so: Capitol Letter
House Speaker Matt Huffman thinks the incoming Trump administration will be much more favorable to the ideas Republicans have for reforming Medicaid and generating more electricity.
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Ohio House Speaker once again raises doubts about keeping K-12 public schools funding plan
House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) told reporters the current legislature cannot be held to implement something former legislatures have done.
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Ohio House Speaker still plans to cut public school budget, denounces current funding as ‘fantasy’
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.) Ohio House Republican leadership is doubling down on their threat to cut public school spending, with House Speaker Matt Huffman calling the continuation of the current Fair School Funding Plan ...
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Ohio Republicans Start the Year by Throwing Public Education Under the School Bus
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman is looking to cut revenue to public schools while spending a ton of tax dollars on private school vouchers
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New Ohio House committee to be headed by Rep. Gary Click
State Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, appointed Chair of the House Community Revitalization Committee for the 136th General Assembly. The committee is a new one for the Ohio House. Click explained that there has been an Addiction and Community Revitalization Committee in the Senate, and he has been looking over legislation that the Senate has covered.
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Ohio GOP backtracks on restricting recreational marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he wanted to drastically change the state's marijuana law, has seemingly had a change of heart. He has backtracked on at least some of his proposed restrictions after having ...
As the 136th Ohio General Assembly starts work, challenges abound: Thomas Suddes
Still, there’s some doubt the 136th General Assembly will fully fund the multiyear, bipartisan Cupp-Patterson school funding compromise, and might boost other priorities, instead. For example, Speaker Matt Huffman is maybe the Statehouse’s No.