/tags/derek-merrin Derek Merrin en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-14/ohio-republican-party-infighting-could-decide-these-northeast-ohio-statehouse-races State Reps. Gail Pavliga and Sharon Ray are two of nearly two dozen incumbent Republicans the state GOP declined to endorse this year. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-14/ohio-republican-party-infighting-could-decide-these-northeast-ohio-statehouse-races Abigail Bottar /2023-03-02/process-to-appoint-new-republican-member-to-ohio-house-fires-up-feud-between-speaker-rival The factions that support Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and those backing Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township) couldn't agree on the appointment, showing the leadership battle is still on. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:04:07 GMT /2023-03-02/process-to-appoint-new-republican-member-to-ohio-house-fires-up-feud-between-speaker-rival Karen Kasler /2023-02-15/speaker-reveals-ohio-house-republicans-priorities-and-his-gop-opponent-agrees-but-pushes-back The Republican speaker revealed a list of priorities that include tax changes, education spending, and controversial bills like a ban on trans athletes in girls' sports - and his GOP opponent for speaker is saying he's pleased but also disappointed. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:38:06 GMT /2023-02-15/speaker-reveals-ohio-house-republicans-priorities-and-his-gop-opponent-agrees-but-pushes-back Karen Kasler /2023-01-20/ohio-house-set-to-meet-as-leadership-battle-among-republicans-rages-on The scheduled session would be the first meeting of the Ohio House since Rep. Jason Stephens won a contentious battle for House speaker over Rep. Derek Merrin. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:35:24 GMT /2023-01-20/ohio-house-set-to-meet-as-leadership-battle-among-republicans-rages-on Karen Kasler /2023-01-11/house-republicans-rally-around-merrin-reintroduce-constitutional-amendment-resolution Dozens of House Republicans gathered in a closed-door meeting to talk about the future of their caucus after a fight over who will lead the chamber. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:31:46 GMT /2023-01-11/house-republicans-rally-around-merrin-reintroduce-constitutional-amendment-resolution Andy Chow /news/2022-11-18/derek-merrin-elected-as-new-ohio-house-speaker Merrin, who has served in the Ohio House since August 2016, currently chairs the ways and means committee. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:13:24 GMT /news/2022-11-18/derek-merrin-elected-as-new-ohio-house-speaker Jared Clayton Brown /news/government-politics/2019-10-28/school-levy-language-bill-passes-in-ohio-house State senators will soon take up a House-passed bill that its sponsor said will clarify descriptions of school and local levies and other property tax… Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-28/school-levy-language-bill-passes-in-ohio-house Karen Kasler