Carolyn Kaster

FILE - The William McKinley Monument is silhouetted in front of the west side of the Ohio Statehouse, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Republican legislative leaders in Ohio

FILE - Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Goodyear,

Los Angeles Angels pitcher José Suarez throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Bengals first round draft pick Amarius Mims pauses during a television interview following an NFL football news conference in Cincinnati, Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Bengals first round draft pick Amarius Mims speaks at an NFL football news conference in Cincinnati, Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President of the Ohio Senate Matt Huffman speaks to members of the media after a session in the Ohio Statehouse Senate Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor looks to his notes during the NFL football team's practice on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republican Rep. Chris Blackshear, the gambling bill sponsor, said it looks like it would take a “miracle of Biblical proportion” to get the bill taken up in the Senate in

FILE - Cleveland Guardians' Kyle Manzardo posed Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Goodyear, Ariz. An injury to Guardians' Steven Kwan is giving the team a chance to promote hard-hitting prospect