🔍 Ohio's budget process hides who adds special-interest amendments. The current 5,048-page budget bill contains numerous GOP amendments with no listed authors, making accountability nearly impossible. House Republicans passed their version without transparency, and the Senate will add more mystery provisions before a six-member conference committee finalizes everything behind closed doors. Democratic representatives call this secretive process "not the way to govern," while the editorial demands legislative leaders disclose amendment authors and decision-making processes as essential to democracy.
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🌸 Columbus rolls out the red carpet for Mother's Day celebrations. From upscale brunches to cultural outings, central Ohio offers numerous ways to honor mom on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Restaurants like The Avenue Steak Tavern, Cap City Fine Diner, and Mitchell's Ocean Club are serving special brunches starting as early as 10 a.m. Beyond dining, families can enjoy free admission at the Columbus Museum of Art, attend a string quartet performance at Franklin Park Conservatory, or shop at the Understory Mother's Day Market with local vendors and $5 mimosas.
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🗳️ Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz doomed her presidential campaign. The article suggests that Harris selecting Minnesota Governor Walz as her running mate eight months ago was one of several critical mistakes leading to her November defeat by Donald Trump. Even if she hadn't passed over Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for Walz, the piece argues her campaign was so disconnected from the national mood that she likely would have lost anyway. Shapiro, described as "far more politically adept" than Walz, might have been a stronger choice for the Democratic ticket.
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