Bride Rose Sweeney News

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.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Chamber of Commerce has named State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) one of its 2025 Legislators of the Year, recognizing her leadership in securing historic investments in public transportation and childcare that strengthen Ohio’s workforce and support working families.

CLEVELAND – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today released the following statement in response to MetroHealth’s announcement that it will close six outpatient offices as part of its budget stabilization plan:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today released to following statement concerning Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to send 150 National Guard members to Washington D.C. at the behest of President Trump:

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and House Finance Committee Ranking Member Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today issued the following statement after voting “NO” overnight on House Bill (HB) 96 in the conference committee:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 114, the Senate companion bill to her bipartisan House Bill (HB) 131, to prohibit ticket and arrest quotas for law enforcement. SB 114 passed the Ohio House by a vote of 91-0 and now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today voted against concurrence with the Ohio Senate’s version of the state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced that Cuyahoga County has been awarded an additional $17.9M in funding through the Brownfield Remediation Program administered by the Ohio Department of Development. Brownfield funding helps clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites, creating new economic and employment opportunities. As ranking member of the Ohio House Finance Committee, Rep. Sweeney helped secure $350M for the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program in last year’s biennial state operating budget