A conservative group is recommending that Ohio lawmakers pass legislation to limit the governor's power. The group is concerned about the amount of authority held by unelected officials in state agencies. This concern is driving the group's suggestion to reduce the governor's influence over state policies.
What we know
- The Buckeye Institute has proposed specific bills to limit the governor's power over state policies.
- A progressive research group, Policy Matters Ohio, is critical of the timing of these recommendations, suggesting they are intended to limit the power of a potential future Democratic governor.
- The legislature is likely to remain under Republican control, regardless of the outcome of the gubernatorial election.
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