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ICYMI: Liz Walters is stepping down as Ohio Democratic Party Chair no later than June 30. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/4iS6U61

Two Ohio prisons are arming their staffs with tasers through a new, nearly $350,000 pilot program. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/436jdXP

NOW: Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, state Rep. Heidi Workman and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are here to promote H.J.R. 3, which would apply for a federal convention of the states to require term limits for members of Congress. News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com

Two Ohio prisons are arming their staffs with tasers through a new, nearly $350,000 pilot program. Trumbull Correctional Institution staff received Taser 10s last week and Ross Correctional Institution will start staff training this month buff.ly/r9X9sWH

A proposed bipartisan bill would help Ohio college students struggling with food insecurity. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/4mlGRag

A proposed bill would require Ohio school districts to have a moment of silence every day. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/3S1L4Sy

All five independent academic centers have named their executive directors and the University of Toledo Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership started classes this past school year. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/4dlqW7L

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the suspension of his gubernatorial campaign in an email to supporters on Friday. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-at…

A new proposed bill is trying to get Ohio State football games to start later. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/43DfJfm

Ohio Senate Democrats have submitted 423 amendments to the two-year state operating budget — including one removing the $600 million bond package for a new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park, and one to fully fund public schools. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/43npSLV

NEW: Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel is still considering a run for governor, saying that the state GOP's endorsement of Vivek Ramaswamy won't affect his decision. He says voters should choose. Plus, his priorities as governor: News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

Ohio lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill they are hoping will not only improve the state’s water quality, but also save lives. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/43tqwrt

Ohio Republican lawmakers in the state House and the Senate have introduced separate bills that would legalize online gambling. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/3Zr8W64

NOW: Ohio Senate GOP leaders are announcing their version of the operating budget. HIGHLIGHTS: - More $ for public ed. - Browns get $600M in grant - 2.75% flat income tax by 2026 News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

Kent State University is closing its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Student Multicultural Center because of a new state law banning diversity efforts that is set to take effect at the end of the month. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/3ZeBJL7

The Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s two-year budget would reduce the number of students who would be eligible to receive the Governor’s Merit Scholarship and it would come with strings attached. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/4mMYXSD

The Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s two-year budget fully restores the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, a big source of funding for local homelessness and affordable housing programs. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/43uMHPb

NEW: Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, is stepping down from her leadership role at the end of the month. Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com bit.ly/4e8TrWN

NEW: Ohio Republican senators are proposing $20,000 to top high school students to stay in state for their higher education — but there's a catch: You have to stay in Ohio for three years after graduating from college. News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…