Cecil Thomas News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $ $662,661  for the purchase of new equipment to refresh and expand the Ohio Cyber Range infrastructure in Cincinnati, Hamilton County. The funds will be used to acquire the necessary hardware from CDW-G, based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $ $325,000  for the purchase of essential WBTE (Work-Based Training Equipment) for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. This funding includes $303,403 for awarded bids and an additional $21,597 for additional lab equipment.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) Wednesday celebrated the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 359, the Joshua Alert.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today opposed Senate Bill (SB) 303, a bill introduced last week that would allow individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 to purchase or receive a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) today celebrate the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 359, the Joshua Alert, in the House Children and Human Services Committee.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) Tuesday had proponent testimony on House Bill (HB) 359, the Joshua Alert. The two lawmakers stood in support of Jonisa Cook, the mother of Joshua Al-Lateef Jr., as she shared her heartbreaking story about the night her son went missing on November 20th. The testimony emphasized how this legislation is not just critical but potentially lifesaving.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) announced today that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $498,707.40 in state funding totaling $649K in renovations for the Rieveschl Hall Renovation-Final Phase project at the University of Cincinnati (UC).

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) Tuesday provided sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 359, the Joshua Alert. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) Tuesday slammed the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s failure to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio. Ohioans have been frustrated with this lack of action, many stating that their constitutional rights have been overlooked. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced today that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $249,993.25 in state funding to support enhanced campus safety measures at the University of Cincinnati (UC).