Ohio State Fish

(Columbus, OH) The hard-working lawmakers of Ohio addressed two pressing state issues yesterday. In a bill approved by the House 88-3, an "Ohio Zoo" license plate was created and the smallmouth bass was named the Official Fish of the State of Ohio. The bill now goes to the Ohio Senate.

Of interest is that the smallmouth bass supporters beat strong efforts by the yellow perch and the walleye lobbies.

In other legislative business, rumor has it that a proposal is pending to make the Canadian mosquito the official state insect, however, considerable opposition is expected from supporters of the common cockroach.