Rotunda Rumblings

Meet the map: The Ohio Redistricting Commission is poised to pass a new congressional redistricting plan on Friday that helps Republicans’ chances of flipping two Democratic-held U.S. House seats next year. As Jeremy Pelzer reports , Democratic leaders indicated they would rather provide the bipartisan support needed to pass it than allow GOP lawmakers to unilaterally pass a more lopsidedly advantageous map next month. The plan quickly drew criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.

SNAP stopgap: Ohio is stepping in to help families who could lose food aid as the federal shutdown drags into a second month. Gov. Mike DeWine announced a plan to send $23 million to food banks and boost assistance for low-income families while federal SNAP benefits are on ho

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