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Pizzulli Announces Legislation to Designate John Rankin Day

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) recently announced soon-to-be introduced legislation to designate February 4th as John Rankin Day. 

 
 
HB 27 aims to dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in memory of Specialist Jacob A. Ashton
January 29, 2025
Legislation Introduced to Dedicate Grand River Bridge in Honor Fallen Army Specialist

COLUMBUS – Legislation has been introduced to dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in Perry Township in memory of Army Specialist Jacob A. Ashton, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Wickliffe). 

 
 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the House Public Insurance & Pensions Committee for the 136th General Assembly. 

 
 
Legislation aims to increase legislative oversight of administrative agency rulemaking
January 28, 2025

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) recently introduced legislation modeled after the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, a federal legislative proposal that promotes the separation of power between the state legislative and executive branches in relation to administrative rulemaking.

 
 
Mathews, Schmidt Hold Press Conference on Legislation to Prohibit State Funding of Death in Ohio

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) held a press conference Tuesday on soon-to-be introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the use of state funds to end the lives of Ohioans. 

 
 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the House Development Committee for the 136th General Assembly. 

 
 
The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review reviews most of the rules promulgated by state agencies.
January 23, 2025
Callender Reappointed to Eighth Term as JCARR Chair

COLUMBUS – Representative Callender (R-Concord) announced Tuesday his reappointment as Chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). 

 
 
Ray Reintroduces Legislation to Address Proposed Highway Interchange in Medina County

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) recently reintroduced House Bill 276 from the 135th General Assembly, legislation that came as a result of constituent concerns about a proposed highway interchange in the City of Brunswick. 

 
 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) today introduced House Bill 15, legislation that aims to boost power generation in Ohio while improving affordability for ratepayers and increasing reliability within the state’s electrical grid. 

 
 
Schmidt Returns from Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) issued a statement following the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.