Ohio House speaker dismisses a Republican proposal to weaken governor’s veto power

The Republican leader of the Ohio House has dismissed a proposal from within his own caucus to weaken the governor's veto power. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Ron Ferguson, sought to lower the threshold for overriding a gubernatorial veto from three-fifths to a simple majority. This move comes as Governor-elect Amy Acton prepares to take office, with current leadership signaling resistance to altering the established constitutional checks and balances of the state government.