The bill would public schools and school districts from promoting or supporting any “programs, trainings or activities that advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.”
In 2022, former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman’s retirement kicked off a caustic GOP primary to succeed him. In 2024, U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup’s retirement has created a similar frenzy. In all, a dozen Republican candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to represent the 16-county district stretching from the Cincinnati suburbs to the West Virginia state line. Most notable are a pair of state senators, Niraj Antani, R-Miamisburg, and Shane Wilkin, R-Hillsboro. Antani, in particular, because he doesn’t live in the district.