Desiree Tims News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) and State Sen. Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine respectfully requesting he line-item veto specific provisions in House Bill (HB) 54, the Ohio Transportation Budget, that specifically targets the Greater Dayton RTA and would require it to enter into a contract with local law enforcement for safety services. The Greater Dayton RTA already contracts with local law enforcement at one of its most prominent transfer hubs.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today announced that the Ohio Department of Higher Education has approved an $8M investment in workforce training and equipment upgrades for higher education institutions across the state. As part of this funding, Sinclair Community College will receive $179,451.99 to enhance its workforce-based training and equipment, strengthening its role in preparing students for high-demand industries.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today responded to the House passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Higher Education Destruction Act: 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today responded to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today issued the following statement after the Ohio Controlling Board approved key funding requests to support emergency operations and security for the 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, which will take place in Dayton from May 21 – May 26, 2025:

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) and Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) Thursday introduced the Reproductive Care Act. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today celebrated ServeOhio, Ohio’s commission on service and volunteerism, as it has awarded a $1K grant to the Wright-Patt Credit Union’s Sunshine Community Fund to support its MLK Day of Service project in Dayton.