Dontavius L. Jarrells News
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) announced today that the Ohio Controlling Board approved state funds to be allocated to two projects in House District 1.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) yesterday celebrated the passage of the bipartisan Operating Budget (HB 33) by the House of Representatives.
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COLUMBUS – House Democrats today held a press conference to introduce the People First agenda. House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Assistant Minority Leader Dontavious Jarrells (D-Columbus), Minority Whip Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park), Assistant Minority Whip Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) and OLBC President Terrance Upchurch (D-Cleveland) spoke at the press conference detailing the People First legislative priorities.
Read Full StoryConstitutional Resolutions Committee Ranking Member Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) together call today’s hearing of sponsor testimony on HJR 1- the Freedom and Rights Restriction resolution, nothing but out-of-touch politicians attempting to rewrite the rules so they can get what they want instead of what the people want.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) announced today that the Controlling Board approved more than$390,000 to be used to upgrade technology equipment at Columbus State Community College. The two projects to be funded are the IT Classroom Computer Upgrade project and the IT Virtual Desktop Servers Upgrade project.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that he has been selected as the 2023 Commencement Speaker for his alma mater, Hiram College.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) on Monday introduced legislation (HB 106) that would guarantee all employees access to their pay stubs.
Read Full StoryState Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today urged fellow lawmakers to sign onto their legislation that would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028.
Read Full StoryFollowing Governor DeWine’s State of the State, Rep. Jarrells declared he is ready to work on the House Democrats’ People First Agenda that will invest in people to create a state that works for, and represents, all Ohioans.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Jarrells (D-Columbus) released the following statement today on his Ohio House of Representatives committee assignments for the 135th General Assembly.
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