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TexasTowelie

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Thu Jul 6, 2017, 12:55 AM Jul 2017

Ohio GOP looks to overturn multiple John Kasich vetoes, not just Medicaid

COLUMBUS – After years of increasing tension, Ohio's GOP lawmakers finally appear poised to override fellow Republican Gov. John Kasich's vetoes – not just once, but many times.

Lawmakers want to restore several items Kasich slashed last week from the state's two-year budget – not only their attempt to end the governor's Medicaid expansion for as many as 500,000 Ohioans.

The slew of overrides is an unusual move for any group of Ohio legislators, but especially those from the same party as the sitting governor. Republicans have not tried to do so since Kasich took office in 2011.

In recent months, Kasich has fought with Republicans from Washington to Columbus over health care.

Read more: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/05/ohio-gop-looks-overturn-multiple-kasich-vetoes-not-just-medicaid/452276001/

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Ohio GOP looks to overturn multiple John Kasich vetoes, not just Medicaid (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2017 OP
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