Bob Cupp

The Ohio Redistricting Commission is expected to meet later this afternoon to deal with the maps.

Republicans in the Senate have added to their budget a provision that could directly affect the upcoming process to draw new maps for a 15-member Congressional delegation – down from 16 – and the Ohio House and Senate.

The Ohio House and Senate are now considering different versions of school funding plans as part of the upcoming state budget. Some of the members \of a bipartisan group that created a school funding plan that was considered in the legislature last year want to refocus lawmakers on the proposal.

It’s been almost a year since former Speaker Larry Householder was indicted on federal bribery and racketeering charges then was removed by the Ohio House from his leadership position. But he is still a member there, after being re-elected in November. Now, both Republicans and Democrats are making efforts to oust him from office.

Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford) was back at work in the Ohio House Wednesday.

Bob Cupp says the state needs to have "some reasonable legislative oversight" with emergency orders of this kind.

Republicans will continue to dominate the legislative branch of Ohio government in the 134th General Assembly.

Republicans will continue to dominate the legislative branch of Ohio government in the 134th General Assembly.

The term-limited sponsor of a plan to overhaul Ohio’s school funding system says he’s hopeful it will pass before he leaves the House at the end of this month. The measure could be voted on in a House committee Wednesday.

The head of the Ohio House says the state may need to come up with a new way of funding schools to reach a level of fairness. And Speaker Larry…