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What 2025 could look like in Ohio politics

  • Bias Rating

    -34% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability

    65% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -18% Somewhat Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    5% Positive

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : Gov Husted visit Trump, Vance ahead of U.S. Senate appointmentDeWine has been extremely close-lipped about his meetings, and I am still awaiting my records request from months ago for his schedule log.
60% : "I would hate to have a constitutional school funding formula upset at the last minute by a series of local property tax reductions that throw that formula out of wack.
52% : Major candidates include Ohio RNC leader Jane Timken and Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague.Politicos also mentioned state Rep. Jay Edwards, Sec. of State Frank LaRose, state Sen. Matt Dolan and the state's Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik.Operating budgetThere will also be the 2026-2027 operating budget, providing billions to fund the government and other state policies.
51% : State Rep. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), who is the upcoming finance chair according to his nameplate on the specific finance chair door, has previously explained that this includes school funding, tax changes and support or cuts to public programs like Medicaid.
50% : "We have to be careful when we make those kinds of property tax concessions that we don't upset the school funding formula..."
50% : Gov. DeWine says he opposes anti-gerrymandering proposal on November ballot, wants to put forth new proposalRELATED: Gov. DeWine says he opposes anti-gerrymandering proposal on November ballot, wants to put forth new proposalMarijuana reformNow that Speaker-Elect Matt Huffman (R-Lima) will control the House and President-Elect Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) will lead the Senate, they will likely have a better chance at changing marijuana policy.
43% : "House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) hopes for property tax relief but doesn't count on it from her GOP colleagues.
34% : Gov Husted visit Trump, Vance ahead of U.S. Senate appointmentRELATED:

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