GOP lawmaker plans bill to 'reopen Ohio', revoke powers used by DeWine, Acton [View all]

A Republican state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would reopen Ohio “without delay” and revoke the authority used by the DeWine administration in responding to COVID-19.

State Rep. John Becker, R-Union Twp., is wasting no time in preparing for the Ohio House of Representatives to get back to work on Monday. Becker sent out a cosponsor request to colleagues on Friday outlining his plans for a “Need Ohio Working NOW Act.”

“I will soon introduce a bill to reopen society in Ohio without delay,” Becker said in the memorandum to colleagues, a copy of which was obtained by the Capital Journal.

“It’s time to stop the madness and reopen Ohio,” Becker continued. “The bill strips the administration of the power they’ve abused by modifying RC 3701.13 to require approval by the General Assembly.”

Read more: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2020/05/02/gop-lawmaker-plans-bill-to-reopen-ohio-revoke-powers-used-by-dewine-acton/