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COLUMBUS -- An amended Senate Bill 5 restores some parts of collective bargaining while also giving state and local governments "more control over their work force and the ability to manage in difficult times," said Sen. Bill Beagle, R-Tipp City, whose votes Wednesday helped push the measure over the top.
"I think it's going to move the state forward and remember, this is just one part of transforming Ohio," Beagle said. He named JobsOhio, pension reform and regulatory reform as other pieces. "There are a whole lot of things coming together that are going to transform the way Ohio is doing this and trying to stretch its resources." He added: "When this new (state) budget comes out, I think there are going to be fewer resources for everybody."See the full content of this document
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Collective Bargaining Passes Narrowly, Moves Forward
The bill passed the Senate by the narrowest of margins -- 17-16, with six Republican senators voting no. All Dayton-area senators voted in favor. It now moves to the House.
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