jason stephens

The change of course comes as Ohio Republicans aim to make it harder to amend the constitution harder before a reproductive rights amendment could possibly appear on the November ballot.

Two Republican senators introduced a bill to bring back an August special election to allow for votes on constitutional amendments, but only those proposed by state lawmakers.

The House Speaker has quashed a plan to bring back the August special election for the purpose of voting on a proposal to require 60% voter approval for constitutional amendments, three months before a vote on a reproductive rights amendment.

The top priority piece of legislation for House Speaker Jason Stephens will cost the state of Ohio billions of dollars every year, according to a fiscal analysis from the researchers who do those reports for state lawmakers.

The factions that support Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and those backing Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township) couldn't agree on the appointment, showing the leadership battle is still on.

A battle for political control of the Ohio House has laid bare the risks the Republican Party faces as factions of its legislative supermajority square off more over tactics and the willingness to thwart long-held institutional norms than policy.

State lawmakers were mostly positive about to Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R-Ohio) State of the State address, even from Democrats.

House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova) are at odds over who is the leader of the Ohio House Republican caucus.

Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) sent a memo showing he's nominated two of his own supporters to his team, along with two supporters of his opponent for speaker, Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township).

Dozens of House Republicans gathered in a closed-door meeting to talk about the future of their caucus after a fight over who will lead the chamber.