Representative Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe - District 5

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced that the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) recommended funding for construction of a highway widening on US 33 in southeastern Franklin County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today along with other members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine respectfully requesting he veto Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Higher Education Destruction Act.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced that the State Controlling Board approved $390K for HVAC upgrades and repairs at the Rickenbacker Army Base in Franklin County.