Brian Lorenz News

State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today announced that Delaware County was awarded funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program.

COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today, following Governor Mike DeWine's vetoes of House Bills (HB) 472 and 173 this morning, released the following statement:

State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powel) today applauded the signing of House Bills 124, 129, 309, 186, and 335 – five initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb tax hikes and deliver direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $3 billion in savings.  

COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Member of the Select Committee on Data Centers Representative Glassburn (D–North Olmstead) House Energy Committee Ranking Member Representative Rader (D–Cleveland), and the members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus leadership team today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging immediate action to establish a statewide utility rate class for large data centers in order to protect Ohio families and businesses from looming electricity rate increases.

(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) yesterday voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings. 

COLUMBUS - The Ohio House Democrats today highlighted that while Ohio families continue to struggle with rising costs for housing, groceries, childcare, and health care, the Republican majority went on a five month recess for the summer without taking meaningful action to address the affordability challenges facing working people across our state.

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today introduced the Kratom Consumer Protection Act – House Bill 587, legislation designed to protect Ohioans from dangerous synthetic kratom products.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today announced the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 450, the state's biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.  

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development has released guidelines for the Welcome Home Ohio Program.

COLUMBUS - Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement regarding this morning’s reported raids of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative’s Cleveland office, questioning of staff and community members, and seizure of laptops and other devices:

State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today voted in support of two initiatives that continue the Ohio House Majority Caucus’s leadership on delivering property tax relief to Ohioans with more than $2.4 billion in savings. 

COLUMBUS - Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement in response to five Hamilton County organizations being named as recipients for the Welcome Home Ohio grant.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell)  today announced that Keith’s Law, legislation to enhance first responders’ ability to assist individuals with special needs during emergencies, has been signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus in partnership with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation this week hosted a community town hall that brought together dozens of community members for a conversation about the issues impacting Ohio’s Jewish Community and the role state government can play in addressing them.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) yesterday voted in support of House Bill 129 and House Bill 309, both of which serve as reasonable, informed responses to the unprecedented surge in residents’ property tax burdens across the state. These bills add to the list of House-championed initiatives aimed at providing property tax relief for Ohioans.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released a statement following the recent deadly attack at a mosque in San Diego on May 18, 2026.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today voted in support of House Concurrent Resolution 23 – legislation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, Chaplain Corps.

Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Asst. Minority Whip Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today issued the following statement after The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to strike down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district, a decision voting rights advocates warn could weaken protections against racially discriminatory maps and threaten fair representation across the country.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today adopted legislation to encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025–2026 school year in recognition of its 250th anniversary, announced State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell).

COLUMBUS — Today, on behalf of the Ohio House Minority Caucus, Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement in response to the campaign to eliminate property taxes in Ohio, acknowledging that the frustration behind the effort is real and the result of policy choices made by the Republican supermajority that controls state government.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) is pleased to announce that ‘Keith’s Law’ – legislation that works to enhance first responders’ ability to assist individuals with special needs during emergencies – was passed by the Ohio Senate.