By Jan Lanier, JD, RN Liaison Public Policy Committee

While the Ohio Senate has engaged in business as usual, the House of Representatives remains mired in the fallout from the unexpected election of Representative Jason Stephens as the new Speaker rather than the republican caucus choice Representative Derek Merrin. A coalition of 22 republican representatives and all 32 house democrats voted for Stephens thereby giving him what has long been seen as one of the most powerful leadership positions in the state.

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