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Ohio Republicans Eye Override of governor’s School Vetoes for Property Tax Relief
A push is underway within the Ohio Republican party to overturn Governor Mike dewine’s recent vetoes on school-related legislation, with the stated goal of providing property tax relief to residents. The effort, however, faces internal division and skepticism from some within the party.
Sources indicate that legislative leaders are actively lobbying lawmakers to secure the necessary votes for an override. Former House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) confirmed he has been a target of these efforts, but remains unconvinced. Stephens, who will not be present for the override session, stated that he would vote against any override if he were in attendance. He expressed his belief that the proposed overrides would offer minimal benefit to homeowners while possibly straining school budgets.
“It’s going to be hard to convince me,” Stephens remarked, indicating his firm stance. “I’m not canceling my plans.” He further elaborated that the narrative of critically important property tax relief through these overrides is misleading.
News 5 has confirmed that at least three other Republican lawmakers will not be returning for the override session, and an additional three are leaning towards voting no. Several lawmakers who had previously indicated opposition could not be reached for comment.
When questioned about the likelihood of success,Representative Thomas,who is actively working to garner support,expressed cautious optimism. “I imagine I’ll still be answering questions even the morning of the override vote, just so that folks are as cozy as possible,” Thomas stated. “I’m pretty confident… that we’ll win the day on Monday.”
Governor DeWine has acknowledged the legislature’s right to override his decisions,asserting that he has already made his position clear. When asked about the potential for a close vote, DeWine offered a non-committal response, smiling, “I’m not going to talk about what the numbers are going to be.”
In an effort to dissuade an override, Governor DeWine has established a new property tax working group. This group, tasked with evaluating potential solutions, will be led by former Cincinnati Republican lawmaker Bill Seitz and Ohio Buisness Roundtable CEO Pat Tiberi. seitz confirmed that the group is scheduled to convene next week, following the anticipated vote.
When asked for a final message to lawmakers ahead of the potential vote, Seitz reiterated his stance. “No,no,I’ve made my position clear on it. They’re going to do what they think is best, again, as part of our process set in the Constitution of Ohio,” he saeid.”You’re seeing that play out,so we’ll see what happens on Monday.”
