Cecil Thomas News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced the unanimous passage of House Bill 452, which designates October 1 as 761st Tank Battalion Day in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) refused to support a 90-day gas tax holiday, saying Ohioans need relief at the pump, but the Republican proposal is not the best use of $725 million in state funds while families continue to struggle with the cost of health care, child care, groceries, housing, utilities and other basic expenses.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the University of Cincinnati’s purchase of 2.23 acres for $33.2 million to support the university’s ongoing student housing needs.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced the signing of House Bill (HB) 359, the Joshua Alert Act, into law, marking a major step forward in protecting children with autism and other developmental disabilities across Ohio.

COLUMBUS -  State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 450, the state's biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) announced today the unanimous passage of House Bill 452, which would designate October 1 as 761st Tank Battalion Day in Ohio, by the House Veterans and Military Development Committee.

COLUMBUS – State Reps Michele Grim (D-Toledo), Karen Brownlee (D- Symmes Twp), and Cecil Thomas (D- Cincinnati) today issued the following statements in reaction to the mass shooting that occurred on Saturday at the Old West End Festival in Toledo:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced that House Bill (HB) 359, The Joshua Alert, passed the Ohio Senate unanimously and now heads to Governor Mike DeWine's desk for signature.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved more than $1M in funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and behavioral health housing projects in Hamilton County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved more than $1M in funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and behavioral health housing projects in Hamilton County.