State seeks ability to sue and a Court of Claims
The Ohio State Bar Association backs a bill to allow suits against the state and create a Court of Claims. A single judge would preside, with a three judge panel for technical cases, handling claims of 1 000 dollars or more. Rep. Alan Norris predicts passage. current Sundry Claims Board would be abolished.
Bar association doubts state can be sued in claims bill
The text describes a proposed process where claims under $1,000 could be heard by a clerk named by the chief justice, with the clerk required to be an attorney, and the Court of Claims would mirror a common pleas court for appeals. First appeal to state appeals courts, then to the Supreme Court. Retired judges could serve. judges’ pay tied to appeals judges who earn $28,000 yearly. Ohio voters approved a 1913 amendment lifting sovereign immunity. multiple measures died in the legislature, one passed in 1953 but vetoed by Gov. Lausche.
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Associated Press
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Calabrese Gilligan clash over budget in Ohio Senate
Gov John Gilligan faces a tense standoff with Senate Minority Leader Anthony Calabrese as they spar over the two year budget. Calabrese and two allies defected from Democrats to back the GOP budget and push for a conference committee to forge a compromise. The split conference committee sits 3-3 among parties.
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Cleveland
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Akron
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