- The 132nd Ohio General Assembly began on Tuesday with new and returning members taking their oaths of office. Two new members, Rep. Dave Greenspan and Rep. Scott Wiggam, have prior experience as county officials. - Legislative leaders from both chambers emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation to address issues and move the state forward. Lawmakers will focus on the upcoming biennial budget in the coming months. - Governor Kasich vetoed sales tax exemptions included in SB 235 for oil and gas companies and digital jukeboxes, which would have cost state and local governments over $264 million in revenue. This issue and disagreements over severance taxes will likely continue into budget discussions.