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Jul 29th, 2014 by saltmeyer
According to newspaper articles, the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission may suggest a change in Ohio legislative term limits, urging the legislature to put an amendment on the ballot next year. Under discussion is an extension of eight-year term limits to 12 years. See Limited Value (editorial), Akron Beacon Journal, July 25, 2014.
Also see Plan to change term limits, drawing of Ohio political districts may emerge, Columbus Dispatch, May 13, 2014
