After a year in which Ohio lawmakers canceled more sessions than they passed bills, battled repeatedly over the budget and struggled to work across party lines, 2010 brings a chance for a fresh start.
Ohioans should know quickly whether the hyperpartisan Statehouse atmosphere has eased. One of the first orders of business is trying to place one or more issues on the May ballot -- action that must be taken before Feb. 3 and requires at least a three-fifths vote of each chamber, necessitating bipartisanship.
Original Article: Will Ohio House, Senate get along in 2010? | Columbus Dispatch Politics
