Catherine D. Ingram News

State Rep. Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today announced Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax-free holiday scheduled for this weekend, August 3-5, as a result of the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 226. The annual event helps lessen the sting of the 4.5 percent statewide sales tax hike passed by Republican lawmakers in the 2013 state budget. The hike has cost taxpayers almost $2 billion more since then, according to state revenue numbers.

“This annual tax holiday ensures there is more piece of mind to find school items at a lower cost, year after year,” said Ingram. “It is important to make sure that going back to school is not financially detrimental for our families. I was happy to support SB 226 because it will help strengthen our communities as our families shop locally to take advantage of the decreased sales tax.”

State Rep. Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) voted today in favor of Sub. House Bill (HB) 123, the Fairness in Lending Act. Sponsored by Reps. Mike Ashford (D-Toledo) and Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield), this legislation is a bipartisan effort to enact consumer protections for the thousands of Ohioans who utilize short-term loans every day.

“I am glad the House was able to concur on such an important piece of legislation,” said Ingram “Payday lending institutions have long held our most vulnerable citizens captive and contributed to the cycle of poverty. We can now offer an opportunity for Ohioans to start regaining their financial independence without exorbitantly high interest rates.”

State Representative Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) will join American Trails and local elected officials from around the country for a web panel discussing best practices for constituents and stakeholders to apply for funding, promote policy initiatives and develop trail networks in their communities. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 26, from 1:00-2:30 pm.

State Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today responded to the rejection of her amendment to House Bill (HB) 502, legislation requiring school employees to undergo youth suicide awareness and prevention training every two years. Ingram offered an amendment would have expanded the bill to include private school employees. The proposed law change was rejected largely along party lines. 

State Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today introduced House Bill 690, legislation that would create the Hamilton County Veterans Memorial Highway along a stretch of Interstate 75 in Hamilton County, Ohio.

State Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today announced her selection to attend The Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) sponsored by the Council for State Governments and the National Legislative Conference sponsored by Women In Government (WIG), two nationally recognized legislative leadership forums.

“I am honored to be selected to participate in these important and informative programs to help grow my skillset as you elected official,” said Ingram. “These forums provide a tremendous opportunity to gather insight from legislative leaders across the country, and across the political spectrum, in order to bring the most effective policy-making tools and ideas back home to Ohio.”

State Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today applauded Governor Kasich’s Wednesday signing of House Bill (HB) 195—her bipartisan legislation to improve transportation options of Ohioans in wheelchairs. The Improving Mobility Aid Accessibility Act, joint-sponsored by State Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati), previously passed unanimously out of the House and Senate. 

State Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today announced the House passage of House Bill (HB) 529, the state’s $2.6 billion biennial capital bill. The capital budget is primarily used to fund the upkeep of state facilities, colleges and university campuses and state lands, but also includes a number of community projects that directly affect Cincinnati, North College Hill, Mt. Healthy and Springfield Township. The bill includes $4 million for the FC Cincinnati Stadium, which may be located in Cincinnati.

“By funding essential infrastructure and public improvement projects, this bill will create good paying jobs for individuals across the state and put more money back into local economies,” said Rep. Ingram. “My legislative colleagues and I have put real investment in attacking the opioid crisis, supporting fine arts programs and improving human services for those most vulnerable. This bill marks an important step forward.”

State Rep. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today called for constituents and the public to share their concerns, suggestions and other thoughts regarding the direction of the state through a new online survey.

Citizens can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HouseDistrict32Survey

State Rep. Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) today issued a statement in support of the Working People’s Day of Action planned for Saturday, February 24 at the Ohio Statehouse. The Ohio march comes on the heels of the introduction of six Republican-sponsored constitutional amendments to implement so-called “right to work” legislation and other workplace restrictions in the Buckeye State.