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King, Plummer Resolution to End WEP and GOP Passes Ohio Senate
COLUMBUS – State Representative Angie King’s (R-Celina) and Phil Plummer’s (R- Dayton) resolution urging Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset found the same favor in the Ohio Senate Wednesday after the House passed the legislation in December. House Concurrent Resolution 6 urges Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Program and give those that pay into Social Security their full benefits upon retirement."The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) was enacted in 1983 as a modified benefits program for employees who receive...
White, Roemer Legislation Looks to Solve Childcare Crisis
COLUMBUS –State Representatives Andrea White (R-Kettering) and Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) today introduced legislation aimed at addressing the child care crisis in Ohio. The proposed bill seeks to stimulate public-private partnerships to enhance access to on-site and near-site child care for both Ohio families and employers.The legislation, which is yet to be assigned a bill number and committee, calls for the establishment of a new state grant fund and training initiatives. These initiatives are designed to assist employers in partnering with various organizations to...