Legislative redistricting reform has been a major topic of debate across the United States.  Reform advocates believe the more competitive legislative districts, particularly for the U.S. House of Representatives will result in more balanced public policy flowing out of the Congress and Statehouses around the United States. According to the Brennen Center for Justice, nearly

Cordray v. DeWine- that is the General Election line up most Statehouse pundits envision to replace Ohio Governor John Kasich.  Both are time tested Ohio politicians.  With Cordray’s decision to enter the race, quality candidates such as former Congresswoman Betty Sutton, former State Representative Connie Pillich and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley dropped out and supported

Legislative term limits not only remove successful legislators from their positions in the Ohio General Assembly but they bring with them ugly fights for the leadership positions that run the day to day operations of the Statehouse.  Some transitions are smooth and handled internally by members of the Ohio General Assembly usually through member votes