/tags/ohio-house-speaker-jason-stephens Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens en-US Copyright Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:58:34 GMT /2023-12-26/2023-year-in-review-ohio-budget-with-tax-cuts-and-vouchers-among-few-bills-approved Ohio lawmakers didn't pass many bills this year for several reasons, but did make some big changes to state policy in the two-year budget. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:58:34 GMT /2023-12-26/2023-year-in-review-ohio-budget-with-tax-cuts-and-vouchers-among-few-bills-approved Jo Ingles /2023-12-06/controversial-higher-ed-bill-gets-close-vote-but-republicans-say-it-can-pass-the-full-ohio-house A House committee voted 8-7 to pass the bill that goes after complaints conservatives have had about what they call “liberal bias” at public universities, though Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) has said Senate Bill 83 doesn’t have the votes to pass the full House. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:09:30 GMT /2023-12-06/controversial-higher-ed-bill-gets-close-vote-but-republicans-say-it-can-pass-the-full-ohio-house Karen Kasler /2023-11-14/ohio-house-leader-nixes-idea-from-some-republicans-to-seize-courts-power-over-abortion-laws House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said he doesn't agree with an idea floated by some Republicans suggesting Ohio lawmakers take power from courts when it comes to the new constitutional amendment on abortion. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:44:37 GMT /2023-11-14/ohio-house-leader-nixes-idea-from-some-republicans-to-seize-courts-power-over-abortion-laws Jo Ingles /politics-government/2023-03-21/plan-to-require-60-approval-for-ohio-constitutional-amendments-could-get-august-vote A key Republican leader said there's a possibility the 60% voter approval plan could go to a statewide vote in August, three months before an amendment that guarantees reproductive rights could be voted on in November. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:37:32 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-21/plan-to-require-60-approval-for-ohio-constitutional-amendments-could-get-august-vote Karen Kasler /2023-03-20/opponents-warn-flat-tax-property-tax-bill-will-mean-higher-property-taxes-for-ohio-homeowners House Bill 1 would create a flat tax and change property taxes, but a report estimated those changes will actually hike taxes for Ohio homeowners and farmers. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:32:46 GMT /2023-03-20/opponents-warn-flat-tax-property-tax-bill-will-mean-higher-property-taxes-for-ohio-homeowners Karen Kasler /2023-02-24/dueling-republican-factions-in-ohio-house-showing-no-signs-of-teaming-up-on-priorities The priority agendas of Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township) look similar, but while Merrin said he wants to partner with Stephens on some issues, there are things that are holding that up. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:28:44 GMT /2023-02-24/dueling-republican-factions-in-ohio-house-showing-no-signs-of-teaming-up-on-priorities Karen Kasler /2023-02-17/schools-ohio-governments-could-lose-over-a-billion-dollars-from-tax-changes-backed-by-speaker Ohio's House Bill 1, the top priority for Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Republican state lawmakers who support him, is estimated to have a huge impact on local governments and schools. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:28:49 GMT /2023-02-17/schools-ohio-governments-could-lose-over-a-billion-dollars-from-tax-changes-backed-by-speaker Karen Kasler