/news/tags/ohio-house-speaker Ohio House speaker en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:31:46 GMT /2023-01-11/house-republicans-rally-around-merrin-reintroduce-constitutional-amendment-resolution Dozens of House Republicans gathered in a closed-door meeting to talk about the future of their caucus after a fight over who will lead the chamber. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:31:46 GMT /2023-01-11/house-republicans-rally-around-merrin-reintroduce-constitutional-amendment-resolution Andy Chow /2023-01-04/a-surprise-upset-in-leadership-vote-in-the-ohio-house-raises-questions-about-legislative-priorities Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) defeated Rep. Derrick Merrin (R-Monclova) in the vote to serve as House Speaker for the 135th General Assembly. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:06:06 GMT /2023-01-04/a-surprise-upset-in-leadership-vote-in-the-ohio-house-raises-questions-about-legislative-priorities Jo Ingles /2023-01-03/new-ohio-general-assembly-starts-with-uncertain-house-speaker-vote There are suggestions from both Republican and Democrat sources that the secret ballot vote for Ohio House speaker may not reelect Derek Merrin. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:29:01 GMT /2023-01-03/new-ohio-general-assembly-starts-with-uncertain-house-speaker-vote Karen Kasler /news/2022-11-18/derek-merrin-elected-as-new-ohio-house-speaker Merrin, who has served in the Ohio House since August 2016, currently chairs the ways and means committee. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:13:24 GMT /news/2022-11-18/derek-merrin-elected-as-new-ohio-house-speaker Jared Clayton Brown /news/government-politics/2021-06-17/larry-householder-becomes-first-ohio-rep-expelled-since-1857 In a historic vote, the Ohio House has removed a former Speaker who was re-elected to his seat last fall, after he was arrested in what's considered the largest bribery case ever in Ohio government. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:43:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-17/larry-householder-becomes-first-ohio-rep-expelled-since-1857 Karen Kasler /news/community/2020-07-27/morning-headlines-ohio-covid-19-cases-fall-below-21-day-average-ua-union-to-vote-on-contract Here are your morning headlines for Monday, July 27:State COVID-19 cases fall below 21-day averageOhio House comes up with names for Speaker… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:07:34 GMT /news/community/2020-07-27/morning-headlines-ohio-covid-19-cases-fall-below-21-day-average-ua-union-to-vote-on-contract Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2019-01-07/householder-looks-to-democrats-in-battle-for-ohio-house-speaker Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) wants to be speaker again. And when members take the vote this afternoon, he thinks he’ll have a… Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:11:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-07/householder-looks-to-democrats-in-battle-for-ohio-house-speaker Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-12-27/republican-dispute-over-house-speakership-continues Ohio House Republicans have voted to keep Ryan Smith as House Speaker. But Smith’s opponents are disputing the merits of that vote. While the 34… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 02:06:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-27/republican-dispute-over-house-speakership-continues Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-12-17/democrats-weigh-role-in-ohio-house-speaker-battle The behind-the-scenes battle over who will lead the Republican-dominated Ohio House next year isn’t just between supporters of current speaker Ryan Smith… Mon, 17 Dec 2018 23:50:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-17/democrats-weigh-role-in-ohio-house-speaker-battle Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/still-no-vote-scheduled-on-ohio-house-speaker The behind the scenes drama goes on over who will be the speaker of the House in the new General Assembly in January, as there appears to be a stalemate… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:13:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-06/still-no-vote-scheduled-on-ohio-house-speaker Karen Kasler