Adam C. Miller News

State Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced the Controlling Board approved the release of $110 million in state investments for two major projects in Columbus’s west side Hilltop neighborhood, including $110 million in facility funding at the Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Hospital and more than $1.2 million for the Housing Development Assistance Program’s Hilltop City Cottages Project.

State Reps. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) and Glenn Holmes (D-McDonald) today announced legislation that would ensure low-income families do not go hungry if future federal government shutdowns halt or delay funding for essential food assistance programs. The most recent month-long federal shutdown nearly threatened food security for more than 1.5 million Ohioans, including hundreds of thousands of children, as federal funds for food assistance programs began to dry up. 

Democratic State Reps. Glenn Holmes (D-Girard), Dan Ramos (D-Lorain) and Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced legislation to help Ohio workers, their families and local communities affected by large-scale closures and mass layoffs. The proposal comes on the heels of GM’s announced plans to shutter is Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant, which would result in the direct loss of 1,500 jobs. 

Ohio House Democratic Leader Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton) today appointed state Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) Caucus Chair for the Ohio House Democrats, a position charged with building and strengthening legislative relationships both in Columbus and throughout the state.

“Rep. Miller knows how to work hard and bring people together. That’s what he’s done throughout his time in the military and in public service,” said Strahorn. “He exemplifies the kind of leadership we need to chair our caucus over the next two years as we fight for the issues that matter most to working families—issues like healthcare access, good schools and better-paying jobs.”

State Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 740 , bipartisan legislation with Representative Steven Arndt (R-Port Clinton) that would give port authorities, Community Improvement Corporations (CIC) and Community Development Corporations (CDC) in Ohio the ability to tap into the state’s bonding authority.  The state would then provide those proceeds to the port authorities, CICs and CDCs for economic development projects.

State Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced he has been selected to serve on the Ohio House Transportation and Public Safety Committee, a legislative panel tasked with shaping the state’s public policy governing Ohio’s roads, highways, infrastructure and driving laws.

“Our economic success and public safety largely depend on having reliable, modern infrastructure and commonsense laws that keep drivers and pedestrians safe,” said Miller. “I look forward to strengthening our state, and moving us forward in the right direction through my work on the committee. I am honored to have this opportunity.”

State Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 661, pro-family legislation to assist prospective adoptive families with procedural costs and other financial burdens associated with adoption.

State Reps. Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today introduced legislation to clean up blighted properties in urban communities across Ohio. The bill comes as many communities struggle with the state’s ongoing opioid crisis, underemployment and an abundance of foreclosed and abandoned properties. The Columbus-area lawmakers say their plan would combat neighborhood blight and increase local property values.

State Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced his selection for promotion to full Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. Miller is one of only 13 drilling monthly soldiers selected across the U.S. Army Reserve.

COLUMBUS – Reps. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) and Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today introduced legislation that would establish March 9th as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day.

COLUMBUS – Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today re-introduced legislation that would abolish the death penalty in the state of Ohio.

COLUMBUS – Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today introduced legislation that would create a State of Ohio Tuition Assistance for all Armed Force Reservists serving in Ohio, regardless of component or branch.

Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) yesterday introduced legislation that would provide, permanent, stable, and viable long-term funding for Ohio’s recently implemented 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) hailed the passage of House Bill (HB) 122 on the House floor. The bill would provide legal protections for Guardians ad litem (GAL) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). 

COLUMBUS- State Representative Adam Miller (D- Columbus) today testified before the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee on his  legislation that would create tax benefits for employers who hire veterans. 

State Reps. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) and Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today introduced legislation that would prohibit landlords from discriminating against tenants who utilize the federal government’s Housing Choice Voucher program.

State Representatives Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) and Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today introduced a House Resolution calling on Congress to pass HR 1255, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023.

State Rep. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) today introduced bipartisan legislation that expands conduct that would require schools to file a report with the Ohio Department of Education for employee misconduct. 

State Rep. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) today introduced legislation that would ensure that all members of the uniformed services benefit from Ohio’s tax code. 

State Rep. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 529, the state’s $2.6 billion biennial capital bill. The capital budget is primarily used to fund the upkeep of state facilities, colleges and university campuses and state lands, but also includes a number of community projects that directly impact the West Columbus “Hilltop” neighborhood.  The bill includes more than $110 million to replace the 178 bed Kosar facility at the Hilltop’s Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.