Bride Rose Sweeney News

COLUMBUS - A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers today sent a letter to Steve Angel, President and CEO of CSX Transportation, seeking clarification on freight pool changes affecting the Collinwood rail yard in Cleveland and the potential impact on workers across Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $130M in capital funds for the purpose of constructing two new youth rehabilitation facilities in Northeast Ohio. The facilities, located in Bedford and Grafton, will replace the aging Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) Monday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $148K in Clean Ohio Trail Fund Grants for the purpose of constructing a trail around the Rocky River Senior Center. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) Monday announced that the Controlling Board approved $2.7M in state funds for damages to two Cleveland residents imprisoned by the state of Ohio on wrongful charges. Michael Sutton will be awarded $1.4M and Kenny Phillips will be awarded $1.3M as part of their settlement agreements for the nearly 14 years they each spent in prison.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) has named State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) its 2025 Legislator of the Year. The award recognizes Rep. Sweeney’s leadership in securing historic investments for public transit that strengthen Ohio’s workforce and support working families.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) Wednesday condemned the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 293, an anti-voter bill that makes it harder for eligible Ohio voters to cast their ballot by shortening the window in which mailed ballots may arrive and still count.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today urged the Ohio General Assembly to take immediate action following the announcement that thousands of federally-funded state employees will be placed on furlough amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Just yesterday, almost every Republican in the Ohio Legislature voted no on a Democratic plan to use $100 million to keep food on the table for Ohio families about to lose SNAP during the federal shutdown.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today released the following statements concerning the 20 recommendations made public today by Governor Mike DeWine’s Property Tax Reform Working Group: 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced Senate Bill (SB) 114—a companion to her House Bill (HB) 131—officially takes effect. The new law bans the use of ticket and arrest quotas in Ohio, ensuring that law enforcement officers are never again pressured to meet arbitrary numerical goals to generate money for their city’s budget. Instead, it allows them to focus on what truly matters: keeping communities safe, strengthening public trust, and using their professional discretion to enforce the law fairly.