A Republican lawmaker who proposed deducting state funding from any school district that challenges Ohio in court over private school vouchers appears ready to roll back his proposal
Republican state Rep. Jamie Callender plans to limit escrow amounts to lawsuit costs only after his original proposal to withhold all funding from suing school districts drew immediate criticism. A Republican lawmaker who proposed deducting state funding from any school district that challenges Ohio in court over private school vouchers or other parts of the state education funding appears ready to roll back his proposal,.
Rep. Jamie Callender didn’t answer questions, but others confirmed he plans to revise his plan to withhold only the amount a district spends on a lawsuit, rather than the entire amount of funding it would be due from the state. Critics argue it still will be unconstitutional.While many members of Congress will spend the upcoming President’s Day recess with family, Rep. Jim Jordan has other plans: hitting the campaign trail to help fellow Republicans hold onto their razor-thin House majority,. So far this year, the House Judiciary Committee chairman has ticked off campaign stops for GOP candidates in Florida, Texas and Arizona. This week, he’ll be in Pennsylvania. The Champaign County Republican’s nomadic schedule reflects the high stakes Republicans face heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats needing to flip just three seats to reclaim control of the House.Ohio’s Jim Jordan spent 4 months in a Capitol bunker before and is determined to avoid it now The Cleveland metro area’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the state and better than in most urban areas of similar size regionally,. But while that generally signals good news, a scorecard for economic growth from the region’s chamber of commerce shows Greater Cleveland has untapped potential, with too many jobs are going unfilled.It’s no secret that owning firearms increases the risk of suicide. Some Democratic lawmakers have proposed a measure to tackle that issue head-on,. The lawmakers recently urged support for their bill to create a voluntary system to let individuals put themselves temporarily on a confidential “do not possess firearms registry.” The lawmakers described it as a “commonsense suicide prevention measure.”A prominent Black pastor’s tour of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District encouraging regular high school attendance sparked an online debate after one local blogger claimed it was improper,. Both the district and The Word Church pastor, Dr. R.A. Vernon said his message was not religious but rather centered solely on inspiring students to stay in school and imagine bright possibilities for their future, as an alumnus who beat the odds himself.Despite reforms passed in the General Assembly, the cost of rising property taxes still has homeowners across Ohio wondering if they will break the bank,. Critics say the new laws − which provide credits and limit future tax hikes − don’t do enough to help the most vulnerable stay in their homes. The legislation also failed to appease Ohioans pushing for a constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes.1. The Senate has a session scheduled for 1:30pm on Wednesday, and the House has a session scheduled for 2 p.m. on the same day., which would require public children services agencies to take immediate custody of children who cannot be released to a parent, guardian, or custodian. 3. Republican Reps. Tom Young of Washington Township and Andrea White of Kettering will hold a news conference on Tuesday to discuss legislationwhich would establish penalties for failing to obey a school crossing guard. Reps. Darnell Brewer, a Cleveland Democrat, and Josh Williams, a Toledo-area Republican, are also planning a Tuesday news conference to introduce legislation thatto talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House. The program will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on March 14.Amber Epling-Skinner, Worthington school board member and vice president of external affairs the Ohio Society of CPAs“Somebody asked me, ‘Who would you rather have dinner or lunch with, George Washington or Abe Lincoln?’ It’s a tough question. But I’d pick Abe Lincoln. He didn’t really know what was happening in that war. He held our country together. Great leadership. ... What an amazing man. Just to have a conversation with him. Maybe someday in the world yet to come, I will.” Capitol Letter is a daily briefing providing succinct, timely information for those who care deeply about the decisions made by state government.Mary Frances McGowan is a statehouse reporter for Cleveland.com covering politics and policy with a focus on heath policy, abortion and reproductive health policy, LGBTQ issues, cannabis policy and Cuyahoga...
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