Ohio Lawmakers Advance Voter ID, Medicaid Fraud Bills

Here's what passed before Ohio lawmakers went on summer recess

Ohio lawmakers worked for two days to pass as many bills as they could before going on summer recess. Here are some of the bigger items that passed and failed overnight.PassedVoter photo IDSenate Joint Resolution 10 is being sent to the November ballot, and House Bill 472 will go to the governor's desk.S.J.R. 10 is a constitutional amendment that will ask Ohioans if photo ID should be shown to vote. This is already state law.H.B. 472 would requi…

Ohio lawmakers OK voter ID measures, Medicaid fraud bill in marathon session: Capitol Letter

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Medicaid anti-fraud bill is one step closer to becoming law

Lawmakers in Ohio put the Medicaid fraud bill on the fast track, while they backed out from a provision that would ban Medicaid for family caregivers.

Ohio lawmakers advance voter ID, Medicaid fraud bills

Lawmakers advanced voter ID changes, cracked down on Medicaid fraud and watched a data‑center deal fall apart all in one day.

Donald Trump Speaks Out on Ohio Voter ID

With Senate Joint Resolution 10 on voter ID having passed the Ohio Senate last week, and a similar resolution expected to come up for a vote on Wednesday in the House, President Donald Trump took to social media to promote the effort. “Democrats fought hard against this, presumably so they can CHEAT,” Trump posted Monday on Truth Social. “I am now asking all of my Republican friends in the State House to, also, PASS THIS NOW, and put a Constitut…

Ohio House Considers Voter ID Constitutional Amendment

The Ohio House considers Senate Joint Resolution 10 on June 10. The proposed amendment would ask voters whether to add Ohio’s photo identification requirements for in-person voting to the state constitution. ...