Rotunda Rumblings

Lines in Limbo : Ohio lawmakers won’t meet the Sept. 30 deadline to pass a new congressional map. Democrats pitched their 8–7 split at the first of two mandatory public hearings on Monday. Republicans rejected that math but wouldn’t say what they think the balance should be. Anna Staver reports that GOP members say they’re following the constitutional process. Democrats argue they’re stalling until November, when a partisan map could be passed without minority support.

Three’s a charm: The state Monday announced it’s accepting applications for the newly created Child Care Cred Program in which daycare costs are shared three ways: The employer pays 40%, the employee pays 40% and the state pays 20%. The state has $10 million to spend on the program, which was created

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