Ohio Dems push affordability legislation; critics tout consequences
Ohio House Democrats House recently unveiled a series of legislative proposals on a major issue in this year’s elections both statewide and nationally – affordability. The Democrats blamed 20 years of Republican rule in the Ohio House for the growing costs of housing, health care, childcare and other necessities. “The time to act on this crisis is now,” State Rep. Anita Somani, D-Dublin, said at a news conference. But critics say continued government handouts often leads to unintended consequences without intended benefits. Somani, a physician, is sponsoring legislation ...