February 2

Ohio speaker: Drilling legislation in the works

Published: Thu, February 2, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m.

By Marc Kovac

news@vindy.com

COLUMBUS

The Republican leader of the Ohio House expects lawmakers to act in coming months on yet-to-be- introduced legislation affecting gas and oil drilling in the state.

Speaker Bill Batchelder told reporters Tuesday that a bill could be introduced in the next few weeks and finalized by the time lawmakers leave Columbus for the busy summer campaign season.
http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/feb/02/ohio-speaker-drilling-legislation-in-the/

House Democrats list legislative priorities for year

By MARC KOVAC
Daily-Record
Dix Capital Bureau
COLUMBUS -- Democrats in the Ohio House unveiled their legislative priorities for the year Tuesday -- and took a few swipes at the Republican leaders of the chamber in the process.
The rhetoric is likely a preview of the coming campaign in Ohio's legislative races, with Democrats touting their job-creating ideas over those of the majority party.
http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5152978

Constitution deadline extended

·         02/02/12 at 12:53pm

·         Written by pkostyu

With 150 applications in hand for 20 seats designated for public members, the co-chairs of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission extended the deadline for a members of the public to apply.

House Speaker William G. Batchelder, R-Medina, and Rep. Vernon Sykes, D-Akron, said in a statement there were concerns from the public that the application process had not been adequately publicized. The statement said the applications already received represent a “highly qualified and impressive pool of Ohioans.” The deadline is now Feb. 29.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/02/constitution-deadline-extended/