Jason Stephens
Coverage of Jason Stephens in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio Republican Lawmakers Pass Bill That Includes Requiring Schools to Teach When to Have Kids
Ohio lawmakers passed Senate Bill 276, requiring schools to teach the 'success sequence' of graduating high school, working, marrying, and having children in that order. The bill, supported by Republicans and some Democrats, faces criticism for oversimplifying poverty factors and ignoring diverse life experiences. The Heritage Foundation's model legislation influenced the requirement.
- Ohio lawmakers backtrack after trying to restrict Medicaid home healthcare
Ohio Republicans removed a provision from House Bill 795 that would have banned family members from serving as Medicaid home healthcare caregivers after public backlash. The revised bill now focuses on fraud investigations, while allowing family caregivers to qualify under existing training and background check requirements.