Adam Holmes News

ZANESVILLE – State Representative Adam Holmes is visiting Genesis Hospital to learn about how Muskingum Starlight Industries helps local businesses hire and retain great employees. Knowing the importance of workforce development in our region, he will be learning how Muskingum Starlight Industries supports local employers and improves employment outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  This visit will be at 1pm on Friday, October 22nd, at 2951 Maple Ave. Zanesville.

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) yesterday appointed State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) as a member to the Ohio Commission for the United States semiquincentennial. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) yesterday announced the State Controlling Board approved the release of $1.6 million in state support for improvements to the Senecaville State Fish Hatchery located in Guernsey County.

State Rep. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) today applauded the Ohio Department of Education’s anticipated recommendation to the Ohio legislature to extend alternative graduation pathways to Ohio high school seniors until a permanent plan can be put in place for the class of 2022.

“Ohio students deserve an equal opportunity to succeed, and that starts with fair graduation standards that promote learning and recognize students’ skills,” said Galonski, who has been actively working with students, families and teachers on the revisiting the requirements. “Because students came together, spoke out, and made their voices heard, their futures look much brighter today. I congratulate them and applaud the administration and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for doing the right thing and giving our students the attention they deserve.”

According to Ohio Department of Education staff, the department is expected to release a formal request to lawmakers outlining alternative graduation pathways for this year through 2021. Galonski said she anticipates the measure will be included as an amendment to pending legislation in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday.

Representative Holmes (R-Nashport) announced today that his planned office hours in Cambridge, originally scheduled for Wednesday, August 11, has been rescheduled. The new time and date for his office hours are below:

State Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) today responded to the Ohio House Republicans’ rejection of a Democratic amendment to increase transparency and accountability of JobsOhio, a nonprofit corporation funded by Ohio taxpayers that remains shrouded in secrecy and unbound by Ohio transparency laws.

“HB 40 would create something that already exists, it’s called the state budget and it’s available online. Instead of throwing taxpayer money around to duplicate current systems, let’s use this opportunity to increase transparency and accountability at JobsOhio, a nonprofit corporation funded by taxpayers and shrouded in secrecy,” said Smith.

Smith offered the amendment during debate on House Bill (HB) 40, a Republican-sponsored bill to create a new Ohio State Government Expenditure Database on the state treasurer’s website. The legislation specifically carves out JobsOhio to prevent public scrutiny instead of holding it to the same standard as every other state agency.

“With dozens of JobsOhio employees making six figures and Ohio’s jobs numbers lagging behind the rest of the country over the past five years, JobsOhio needs more oversight not less,” Smith said. “But time and again, the GOP has allowed JobsOhio to operate in the cloak of darkness, and that must end.”

COLUMBUS– Representative Holmes announced Wednesday that he would be holding open office hours throughout the 97th House District this summer. “I am excited to use the current recess to hear directly from constituents,” Representative Holmes said “It is an opportunity to discuss the state budget that was just passed and review priorities for the rest of the General Assembly .”

The Republican-controlled Ohio House today passed House Bill (HB) 258, legislation that would prohibit an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which could be as early as six weeks of pregnancy— long before most women even know they are pregnant. 

CAMBRIDGE – Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) Saturday attended the John Glenn Centennial Celebration in Cambridge and New Concord, joining Ohioans from around the state in celebrating the legacy of the iconic American.

Ohio House Democratic state lawmakers today voted against House Bill (HB) 228, the so-called Stand Your Ground bill, a Republican-sponsored effort to loosen gun safety standards by reducing firearm offenses, making it harder to prosecute gun violence cases and preempting local authority to enact commonsense safety protections for Ohio families.

“This free pass on gun violence makes us all less safe,” said House Democratic Leader Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton). “Instead of listening to the thousands of students, parents and families who’ve spoken out and marched for commonsense gun safety measures, we’re turning our backs on them with this divisive, tone-deaf bill that goes dangerously beyond our reasonable self-defense laws to make Ohio a ‘shoot first’ state.”

COLUMBUS – The State Controlling Board has approved the release of funding for cabin improvements at Salt Fork State Park, State Representative Adam Holmes announced today.

State Rep. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement after being gaveled down and having her microphone cut while giving an impassioned speech on the consequences Stand Your Ground legislation has had on minority communities:

COLUMBUS – Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) applauded the passage of House Bill 291, which was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday. “Two bills we introduced earlier this year- to designate the SFC Ron Rosser Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Highway and create the Ohio Aerospace Institute License plate, were included in this bill,” Holmes said “It so exciting to see these initiatives move forward.”

COLUMBUS – State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today issued the following statement on the expulsion of former House Representative Larry Householder:

State Rep. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) today publicly released her October letter* to House Speaker Ryan Smith (D-Bidwell) asking for his support to move her legislation, House Bill 630, which would give career-ready Ohio high school seniors the opportunity to graduate in 2019 and 2020. Without legislative action, 51,893 Ohio high school seniors will not graduate this year, according to Ohio Department of Education data.

“As the State School Board and many in the legislature, under your leadership, move to bring Ohio standards in line with modern day needs and workforce demands, I ask for your support for House Bill 630 to meet Ohio seniors where they are in 2019 and 2020 by ensuring these career-ready students are not being held back by an outdated system,” Galonski wrote in her Oct. 24 letter to Speaker Smith.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is now accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative and Media Production Fellowship Program.