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Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today applauded the unanimous passage of Aisha’s Law, Democratic priority legislation sponsored by Rep. Janine Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights) that would change how law enforcement agencies respond to domestic violence cases and provide added protections for those in high-risk situations. Democrats say the bill’s passage comes at a critical time as prolonged isolation during the state’s stay-at-home order has led to a spike in domestic violence cases.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) joined House Democrats to release their proposal for holding a safe and accessible presidential election this November amid the worst global pandemic in more than a century. Highlights of the plan include mailing a ballot with prepaid return postage to every voter, extending the ballot postmark date to Election Day, enhancing safety for in-person voting and expanding voter registration.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today released a statement following the dangerous and partisan attack on Dr. Amy Acton by House Republicans:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— As many Ohioans will be called back to work in May, many will be faced with impossible decisions related to work, health and family as this ongoing pandemic continues: how to return to work when you have children at home and no one to care for them with daycares and schools closed; how to keep those high-risk individuals who will remain quarantined safe when workers return home; and what protections exist for workers in and out of the workplace or who do fall ill with COVID-19.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, which will expand unemployment benefits to independent contractors during the current COVID-19 crisis:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State lawmakers returned to the Statehouse today to address the COVID-19 crisis and provide immediate relief to everyday Ohioans. State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) released a statement today following the unanimous passage of an omnibus bill (HB 197) that would prohibit utility shut-offs, waive state testing requirements, freeze EdChoice eligibility, extend voting in the primary election, postpone the state income tax filing deadline among several other measures.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today joined Democratic colleagues to outline several key priorities as lawmakers return to the Statehouse this week to take up emergency measures to address the public health and economic crises facing the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Reps. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 546, legislation to change the definitions and reduce punitive fees on hybrid and electric vehicles (EV). Currently, owners of plug-in EVs are subject to an annual $200 fee while owners of hybrid EVs are subject to an annual $100 fee. This new legislation would see owners pay an annual $100 and $50 fee, respectively.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Representative Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) is calling for an increase in state security funding for non-profits after more than 50 Jewish Community Centers, including the Jewish Community Centers of Akron and Youngstown, received bomb threats over the weekend.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Rep. Weinstein (D-Hudson) will host a public winter town hall on Thursday, February 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221.
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