Do you wonder why the Republican-controlled Ohio Legislature never seems to get anything done? It is because they aren't working that much. With so many school levies failing in recent elections, you'd think the elected Ohio Republicans would get off their behinds to solve the school funding crisis in Ohio. The Republicans, as the majority, set the agenda and the calendar. As it stands, they are only working 2-3 days per week.
Here is the Ohio Legislative Session Calendar (as posted at the OLA- Ohio Lobbying Association):
OHIO SENATE
January:
09 Session
10 Committee Hearings
15 Session
16 Committee Hearings
17 Committee Hearings
22 Committee Hearings
23 Session
24 Committee Hearings
29 Session
30 Session
31 Committee Hearings
February:
05 Session
06 Session
07 Committee Hearings
12 Committee Hearings
13 Committee Hearings
14 Committee Hearings
19 Committee Hearings
20 Committee Hearings
21 Committee Hearings
26 Committee Hearings
27 Committee Hearings
28 Committee Hearings
March:
05 Committee Hearings
06 Committee Hearings
11 Session
12 Session
13 Committee Hearings
April:
01 Session
02 Session
03 Committee Hearings
08 Session
09 Session
10 Committee Hearings
15 Session
16 Session
17 Committee Hearings
22 Session
23 Session
24 Committee Hearings
29 Session
30 Session
May:
01 Committee Hearings
06 Session
07 Session
08 Committee Hearings
13 Session
14 Session
15 Committee Hearings
20 Session
21 Session
22 Session
June:
10 Session (if needed)
11 Session (if needed)
24 Session (if needed)
25 Session (if needed)
OHIO HOUSE
January:
09 Session
10 Committee Hearings
15 Session
16 Committee Hearings
17 Committee Hearings
22 Committee Hearings
23 Session
24 Committee Hearings
29 Session
30 Session
31 Committee Hearings
February:
05 Session
06 Session
07 Committee Hearings
12 Committee Hearings
13 Committee Hearings
14 Committee Hearings
19 Committee Hearings
20 Committee Hearings
21 Committee Hearings
26 Committee Hearings
27 Committee Hearings
28 Committee Hearings
March:
05 Committee Hearings
06 Committee Hearings
11 Session
12 Session
13 Committee Hearings
April:
01 Session
02 Session
03 Committee Hearings
08 Session
09 Session
10 Committee Hearings
15 Session
16 Session
17 Committee Hearings
22 Session
23 Session
24 Committee Hearings
29 Session
30 Session
May:
01 Committee Hearings
06 Session
07 Session
08 Committee Hearings
13 Session
14 Session
15 Committee Hearings
20 Session
21 Session
22 Session
June:
10 Session (if needed)
11 Session (if needed)
24 Session (if needed)
25 Session (if needed)
No wonder these Republican have so much time to raise money for their election campaigns, golf, and have dinner at the country club. While school districts cut funding, layoff teachers, cut back on programs and field trips, the Republicans in the Ohio Senate are spending little time actually working. Their lack of a work ethic puts Ohio's children at risk. Don't you think it is time to to elect a Democratic majority in the Ohio legislature?