COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Republicans are pressing forward with overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s property-tax reform vetoes less than 24 hours after his work group recommended their ideas be moderated rather than embraced.

The Senate voted 21 to 11 on Wednesday to eliminate three types of property-tax levies.

And House Speaker Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, told reporters he expects to override two more budget vetoes by the end of October.

“The group essentially said the House is right,” Huffman said, adding that the report gives his side extra credibility as they push ahead.

Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio, a Lakewood Democrat, disagreed.

She said the work group suggested compromises, while the budget, which passed without Democratic support, did not.

“I would love to see us embra

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