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Ohio gov seeks to stop union law repeal effort

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and top Republican lawmakers said Wednesday they're offering to weaken a new law limiting collective bargaining in an attempt to keep a repeal effort off the November ballot.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich and top Republican lawmakers said Wednesday they’re offering to weaken a new law limiting collective bargaining in an attempt to keep a repeal effort off the November ballot.

Kasich’s administration released a letter asking for a meeting Friday to discuss a compromise with 10 union leaders involved with We Are Ohio, the group pushing for a repeal of the law. Kasich, Senate President Tom Niehaus, and House Speaker Bill Batchelder were holding an afternoon news conference to talk about the letter.

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