Lawmakers question JobsOhio's contract renewal request 14 years before it expires

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A private entity called JobsOhio, which gets its millions of dollars of funding through the state, is looking to ensure continuity in funding 14 years before its contract expires.

The Ohio Controlling Board needs to approve it, but members on both sides of the aisle have pushed for deferral on the approval.

“We're pushing back as we're asking questions,” Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) said. “And one of the big questions is why? Why do they need this...