A faction of Ohio lawmakers who wound up on the losing side of the House Speaker’s race last week filed a new version of their proposal to make it harder for Ohioans to pass constitutional amendments.
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The proposal asks voters to raise the passage threshold for future amendments. The idea proved controversial and ran out of steam at the tail end of the last legislative session. “The new version would require that signatures come from all 88 counties instead of just 44,” Stewart said. “If an amendment is going to apply to every Ohio and then every community should have a hand in putting that potential constitution amendment on the ballot.
LaRose introduced the plan alongside Stewart last November, and he trotted out a version of the argument they’ve offered before. “For over a century, everyday Ohioans have had the freedom to collect signatures and pass ballot initiatives that make our lives better,” she said. “This resolution is unnecessary, unpopular, and undemocratic, and our broad coalition stands ready to defeat it.”Democratic House Leader Allison Russo addressed the issue with reporters on Monday as well. She acknowledged “throughout even lame duck, speaking with both Merrin and Speaker Stephens, was something that I expressed concern about.
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