C. Allison Russo News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced that the expanded, back-to-school Ohio sales tax holiday started Tuesday, July 30th and runs through Thursday, August 8th. During the tax-free holiday, there will be no state or local sales or use tax on all tangible personal property that is $500 or less.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced that infant De-Mari Williams remains in a coma after a hit & run incident on July 18th. Rep. Brewer urges the woman accused of the accident to turn herself in to the authorities. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Brewer (D-Cleveland) Wednesday continued his call for legislative action on gun violence in Ohio. Ohioans are continuing to suffer devastating consequences due to gun violence. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today reiterated his call for legislative action on gun violence. Gun violence continues to ripple through Ohio, and every day, Ohioans continue to suffer.

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement on the tragic mass shooting in Akron that left one killed and dozens injured:

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement following the passage of the undemocratic House Bill 1 through the Ohio House of Representatives.

OLUMBUS - State Rep. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today released a statement regarding continued gun violence rippling through Ohio’s communities without any legislative action by the General Assembly:

COLUMBUS - House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved the release of $8.4M to fund the Ohio Secretary of State’s office to provide election-related activities ahead of the November 2024 general election.

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the swearing-in of Rep. Jodi Whitted (D -Madeira) to represent Ohio’s 28th House District, after the resignation of former State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda last month.

COLUMBUS- House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved the release of more than $154M in funds from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in support of the Appalachian Downtowns and Destinations Initiative.

COLUMBUS - Leaders of the Ohio Democratic Caucus, the Franklin County House and Senate delegation and the Jewish Caucus released the following statement concerning the overnight protests and arrests on the campus of the Ohio State University. 

COLUMBUS - Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) celebrates the passage of House Bill (HB) 161, eliminating once and for all spousal exceptions for sex offenses from Ohio code, while also allowing  individuals to provide testimony against their spouse in the prosecution of any of the specified offenses. Closing the spousal-rape loophole has been championed by several past members of the Democratic Caucus, including former state Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) who introduced HB 161 this General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS– House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today congratulated former State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) for being appointed Hamilton County auditor. 

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement regarding the Cleveland.com report that in 2017 FirstEnergy made a $1 million contribution to a nonprofit organization supporting Jon Husted’s campaign for governor before he joined the DeWine-Husted ticket. 

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the election of Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the new minority whip now that Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) has stepped down from the role.