Ohio should mandate the use of a system that verifies potential hires are not in the country illegally, lawmakers were told Tuesday.
Sen. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) said Ohio has already missed out on being one of the first seven states to join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, meaning that it will not be a part of the governing commission.
Tony Long, general counsel for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, said while at first glance the measure may not seem like a bill that would be important to the business community, it could help reduce tax-related complexity for some firms.
President Joe Biden's decision to mark an annual occurrence riled Ohio Republicans over the weekend.
Look no further than the large number of contested legislative primaries this cycle for evidence of the political fallout stemming from last year's shocking House speaker election.
The annual update of the Sunshine Laws Manual comes with a new chapter this year.
A trio with experience working for Republican lawmakers makes up most of the field fighting for the Republican nomination in the deep red 77th House District.
Two Republicans billed their plan to beef up employment eligibility verification Tuesday as one of the few steps the state can take in the face of federal inaction on illegal immigration at the southern border.