AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOhio Policy Watch: The Ohio House passed HB611 to fold certain medical marijuana processors into the adult-use market, with Rep. Ismail Mohamed voting yes (87-5) and Rep. Diane Mullins voting no. Homelessness & Utilities: HB472 cleared the House 60-34 to waive state and local birth record and ID fees for people experiencing homelessness; Rep. C. Allison Russo voted no. Separately, HB173 passed 56-35 on “behind-the-meter” utility services; Rep. Cindy Abrams voted yes. Education & Health Workforce: Ohio advanced SB276, ratifying an Interstate Compact for School Psychologists; Rep. Anita Somani voted no while Rep. Kevin Ritter voted yes (60-38). The Senate also backed SB162, tightening health insurer recoupment deadlines; Sen. Michele Reynolds voted yes (33-0). Capital Spending: SB450, a capital appropriations package, moved through the House 95-3; Rep. Daniel P. Troy and Rep. James M. Hoops both voted yes. Defense Economic Development: HB292 to create an Ohio Defense Commission and fund passed the Senate 33-0; Sen. Casey Weinstein voted yes, while Rep. Tristan Rader voted no in the House (86-7). Fraud & Consumer Risk: BBB Scam Tracker data put Mount Vernon at one report in June, tied for 124th among Ohio cities. Elections & Markets: Prediction markets show North Carolina’s Roy Cooper leading for the 2026 Senate race, with Ohio listed among other battlegrounds. Tech/Defense Procurement: The Air Force is moving toward “open architecture” standards to reduce vendor lock-in for upgrades.
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