The legislature appears to be taking steps to ramp up activities of the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee , which has only met sporadically in recent years and previously was the subject of intense debate regarding its oversight duties.
The chair of the House Families and Aging Committee is planning an interested party meeting to discuss the best route forward on a plan that would both allow cameras in intermediate care facilities and establish a waiver for at-home care.
Families of individuals with developmental disabilities urged a House panel on Wednesday to support a plan they say would protect their loved ones in intermediate care facilities or better support them in providing at-home care.
The panel accepted two amendments offered by Chair Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville).
Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) explained that the new version of the bill stems from numerous interested party meetings he held with Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Green Twp.).
The political landscape underpinning an anticipated House leadership brawl solidified somewhat Tuesday night, although plenty remains to be decided in the coming months.
Backers of Speaker Jason Stephens largely survived numerous challenges Tuesday night in the conclusion to a primary election expected to be decisive in determining the chamber's next leader.
If it were all about the money, embattled supporters of House Speaker Jason Stephens would largely be cruising to victory next week come Election Day.