Rotunda Rumblings

Holy wars: GOP state lawmakers sent two bills to the opposite chamber this week that would put more religion in public schools. The House sent to the Senate a bill that would allow teachers to talk about the positive impact of religion and Judeo-Christian values. The Senate sent to the House a bill that would allow public schools to display the Ten Commandments as part of a list of “historical education displays,” Laura Hancock reports . Democrats say these bills violate the separation and establishment clauses of the First Amendment.

Don’t cry over spilled gravy: While Ohio legislators aimed to send intoxicating hemp regulations to Gov. Mike DeWine before the Thanksgiving holiday, lawmakers have fallen short. The House voted 52-34 to pass Senate Bill 56 shortly a

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