Ohio Election Bill Stalled (for Now)
Ohio's House and Senate weren't able to reach agreement on a proposed election bill, which includes a controverial ID provision. That means that the bill won't be enacted before the holidays. See this report from the Toledo Blade, this one from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and this one from the AP.

So what's the hang up? Legislators having pangs of conscience over the senselessness of the ID requirement they're proposing, on which the Cincinnati Enquirer editorializes? Could it be second thoughts about creating another hoop for voters to jump through, one that will also create major headaches for pollworkers, without making the voting process any more secure?

No such luck. The dispute isn't over the ID requirement, on which it appears the Republican leadership in both houses are in agreement. Rather it's over a proposal that would limit on campaign contributions that local government officials can solicit from their employees. Under the bill, local employees would've been limited to $200 per four year terms. The two houses will hammer out their differences at a joint conference committee in January. - posted by Dan Tokaji @ 1:32 PM