Ohio Senate passes bill giving lawmakers oversight over health orders
Ohio's Republican senators all voted for a bill giving lawmakers the power to change or revoke public health orders and state of emergency declarations Wednesday afternoon. Senate Bill 22 passed 25-8 and now heads to the Ohio House. It would create a six-person committee with equal membership from both chambers. The committee would advise the General Assembly on the governor's public health state of emergency orders and any state agency's health order such as a mask mandate, curfew or limited indoor dining. Republicans, like the bill's sponsor Sen. Rob McColley, say the changes are "r...
Source: dispatch.com
