This bill doesn't go as far as a previous bill that has stalled in the state legislature.

And Governor DeWine's spokesman says, so far, the hospitals haven't started that process.

A spokesman for Ohio's restaurant industry says such mandates create confusion and uncertainty.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's spokesman says the process is set by the federal government

The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved the maps last night on a party-line vote of 5-2.

And the Democrats say Republicans on the Redistricting Commission ignored their constitutional duty to draw fair maps that Ohio voters demanded.

The Ohio Department of Health reports the number of cases now rivals last winter's surge.

At least not yet. Catherine Turcer of Common Cause Ohio urges caution right now.

This comes as the Ohio Redistricting Commission was taking criticism for not having the state House and Senate maps done by a September 1 deadline.

The move comes after days of debates behind closed doors and even those who voted for the maps say they believe the plans will be challenged in court.