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COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today condemned the failure of Governor Mike DeWine to line-item veto a provision hidden within House Bill 315 that would allow police departments to charge up to $75 per hour for video records including body cam, dash cam, and jail security footage in response to public records requests.
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COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) yesterday was ceremonially sworn into the 136th General Assembly for her fourth term. She will be serving the people of Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and portions of Columbus and continue her role as Ohio House Democratic Minority Leader.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today condemned the passage of House Bill (HB) 8, Ohio’s version of the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. The law passed 57-31 late Wednesday night, requires public schools to notify parents about any matters concerning a student’s mental health, emotional well-being, or requests related to gender identity.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today penned a message of solidarity with the immigrant community of Ohio ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — The House Democratic Caucus Tuesday in a unanimous show of support reelected Rep. C. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) as House Minority Leader for the upcoming 136th General Assembly.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved the release of $1M in funding to support the Ohio State University’s Accelerator Awards program.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced several staff changes to the Minority Caucus, including Chief of Staff Jordan Plottner’s decision to transition to a new opportunity at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today honored the life and legacy of former Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson, who passed away Friday at the age of 97.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement after a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge ruled Thursday that Ohio's six-week abortion ban violated women’s reproductive rights codified in the state’s constitution following the 2023 November election:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today made the following statements concerning the Ohio Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling that makes it harder for voters with disabilities to cast in-person absentee ballots in Ohio:
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