AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkers’ Comp Dividend: Gov. Mike DeWine asked the BWC board to approve a projected $1 billion dividend for Ohio employers, the fifth major payout since 2019 and part of a push to keep rates low. Energy & Utilities: The Ohio House advanced HB173, a behind-the-meter utility services bill that would exempt certain providers from public-utility regulation and limit utility interference, while lawmakers also backed SB294’s energy siting standards aimed at “affordable, reliable and clean” power. Public Safety & Courts: Middletown’s Jamie Patterson was found guilty for allowing a belt-whipping of a handcuffed teen; separately, HB459 (“Katelyn’s Law”) cleared the House to create a felony for moving or removing human remains. Defense & Economy: HB292 would create an Ohio Defense Commission and defense fund to recruit investment and support counter-drone work. Health Workforce: SB423 would treat some health care workers booking shifts via platforms as independent contractors under set criteria, and SB149 ratifies a respiratory care compact. Elections & Immigration: Ohio lawmakers and officials continue grappling with voter security and the fallout as TPS ends for Haitians, with DeWine facing pressure over deportation plans. Statehouse Watch: Ohio Supreme Court highlighted its “Story of America” initiative tied to America 250, boosting civic history engagement.
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