Democrats talk of redistricting deal
By Jim Siegel
House Minority Leader Armond Budish said he and the lead Republican negotiator on congressional district maps have reached an agreement “in principle” on a compromise that also would unite the state’s split primaries into a single date in late April and avoid legal chaos.
“That is a false statement,” said Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, the House GOP point person on redistricting.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Jon Husted said he just wishes the legislature would work things out so county elections boards and voters can be certain when they’re voting and who they’re voting for.
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Redistricting deal not finished, GOP says
But House Minority Leader Budish believes there is an agreement.
COLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Armond Budish and House Republican leaders disagreed Wednesday on whether Budish and a key Republican negotiator agreed to a compromise new map for 16 new Ohio U.S. House districts that could avoid “chaos” and a 2012 referendum on the map already created.
“I believe we do have an agreement,” said Budish, D-Beachwood. It was subject to review by House Democratic and Republican caucuses, he added.
Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, the House Republican point person on redistricting with whom Budish negotiated, said, “Armond Budish and I never reached agreement.”
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/redistricting-deal-not-finished-gop-says-1292287.html
Area school districts have been speaking with a united voice to express opposition to House Bill 136, which would expand Ohio’s school voucher program to the entire state.
In the past few weeks, the Indian Valley, New Philadelphia and Claymont boards of education have adopted resolutions against the legislation, which would give scholarships to students based on family income.
The program would allow public-school students in all districts to attend nonpublic schools at the home district’s expense. The scholarships would be funded by public tax dollars.
http://www.timesreporter.com/communities/x1517592651/Educators-assail-state-voucher-plan
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Educators assail state voucher plan
By Jon Baker
Dover-New Philadelphia Times Reporter
Posted Dec 01, 2011 @ 01:00 PM
In the past few weeks, the Indian Valley, New Philadelphia and Claymont boards of education have adopted resolutions against the legislation, which would give scholarships to students based on family income.
The program would allow public-school students in all districts to attend nonpublic schools at the home district’s expense. The scholarships would be funded by public tax dollars.
http://www.timesreporter.com/communities/x1517592651/Educators-assail-state-voucher-plan
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