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Bill to overhaul higher education in Ohio is introduced again

Season 2025 Episode 3 | 26m 46s

Republican Senator Jerry Cirino of Kirtland introduced this week a new version of a bill to combat what conservatives view as liberal bias in higher education in the state. Cirino introduced a similar measure last session, Senate Bill 83, but it stalled in the legislature and died in the lame duck session. Now the bill is known as Senate Bill 1 and Cirino expects it to move quickly.

Aired: 01/23/25
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