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House GOP’s Majority to Shrink Further After Ohio Representative Announces Resignation

January 4, 2024January 3, 2024 Ohio Star Staff

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives will decline to just two seats after the departure of Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio, whose resignation was announced on Tuesday.

House Republicans’ four-seat majority declined by two members over the month of December following the expulsion of George Santos and the resignation of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the chamber. Johnson’s departure, which he announced in November, will bring the number of Republicans in the chamber to 219, which is just one member more than the 218 seats in a full House that a party needs for a majority.

Ohio Defense Attorney Lynn Maro Announces Bid for Mahoning County Prosecutor

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 Hannah Poling

Lynn Maro declared her candidacy on Thursday for the position of Mahoning County’s next prosecutor.

Maro, a Republican, has tried some of the most notable cases in Mahoning County, such as former Youngstown Mayor John McNally’s corruption case, with over 25 years of experience handling criminal and civil cases.

Proposed Law Would End Ohio Sales Tax on Guns, Ammunition, Knives

October 28, 2021October 27, 2021 Admin

Sales tax would no longer be collected on guns, ammunition and knives in Ohio if a bill planned for introduction in the state House of Representatives becomes law.

State GOP Rep. Al Cutrona recently announced he will introduce legislation that would exempt those items from sales tax, saying the move would help make gun, ammunition and knife retailers and manufacturers more competitive with neighboring states.

Two Ohio Educational Strikes Come to an End

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 The Center Square

Two strikes that impacted large educational institutions in Ohio each ended in less the week.

Gahanna-Jefferson teachers ended their walkout, which began Oct. 12, following a membership vote Sunday. That followed faculty and staff at Youngstown State University ending its three-day strike Oct. 15 after reaching an agreement on a framework for a contract.