The Ohio House of Representatives approved an unemployment extension bill by an 82-8 vote Tuesday, according to the Columbus Dispatch. House Bill 337 originally focused solely on commercial drivers' license laws but was amended to include unemployment compensation language by the Ohio Senate. If approved the bill would allow the state to enjoy a federal unemployment insurance aid formula generally considered more favorable than existing state law allows, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Unemployed workers in states with a 10 percent higher jobless rate than two years ago can qualify for up to 99 weeks of compensation, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Ohioans shared their thoughts on the bill via email, instant messaging and Twitter.
* "Passage of the bill might not matter since Ohio's unemployment rate keeps dropping. The governor's website says that more than 82,000 jobs were saved or created this year. We are starting to see an economic recovery here in Ohio because of the steps Kasich has taken to make us a business friendly state, attracting and keeping employers." -- Gil Reynolds, human resources manager, Dayton.
* "I hope the bill gets passed because there are so many families hurting here in Ohio. The government needs to do a better job of protecting the poor on both a state and national level. If President Obama is reelected we will continue to prosper and fund social services programs which are so overburdened right now." -- Rashawna Eastman, Ohio State University graduate student, Columbus.
* "I know that a lot of people are still out there looking for jobs and are struggling with bills, but how would we pay for the unemployment extension? I see a lot of job fairs publicized in the paper and help wanted ads online. There are jobs out there, maybe not as well paying in some cases, but there is work. We need to keep focused on the opportunities that natural gas will bring to further the economy in Ohio." -- Marcus Nelson, small business owner, Newark.
* "The bill needs to pass, people have a right to a home and food and a job. I hope that the greedy Republicans do not derail this reasonable bill. I can't believe that 8 people voted against it in the first place. What do they expect people to do when they can't find a job?" -- Nolan Ward, unemployed, Cleveland.
* "If unemployment benefits are extended, then there should also be increased responsibilities to receiving the money. Checking online for a job or even submitting applications at a job fair take very little effort. The people accepting taxpayer money should be mandated to enroll in a training class, be matched for an internship or do community service. Volunteering at a public agency or park would teach new jobs skills and repay the assistance received through the labors of others." -- Tom Roberts, retired military, Cincinnati.
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