COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers defended a proposal this month to allow state income tax deductions for church donations, arguing the change would align state policy with federal law and bolster faith-based services in local communities. House Bill 444, introduced last fall by Reps. Josh Wil liams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus), received its [...] ...read more read less