Legislation designed to crack down on the trafficking of both drugs and humans was one of eight measures approved the House Wednesday.
HB 149 . Sponsor Rep. Bernard Willis (R-Springfield) spoke to the substitute version of the bill, which he said would "establish requirements related to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance in Ohio."
Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) told the committee that should the federal government shut down, over 1.5 million Ohioans who rely on federal funding for food aid would struggle to meet their nutritional needs.
The panel accepted two amendments offered by Chair Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville).
A contingent of school groups wrote in support of Sen. Michele Reynolds' (R-Canal Winchester) bid to provide administrators and teachers regulatory flexibility.
U.S. Sherrod Brown's campaign announced Wednesday it will report raising $12 million for the first quarter of 2024.
Two legislators have teamed up with the goal of ensuring qualifying recipients of the state's Autism and Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarships can continue to receive telehealth therapy services.