Dontavius L. Jarrells News

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Rep. Sharon A. Ray (R-Wadsworth) last Tuesday delivered sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Workforce and Higher Education Committee on House Bill (HB) 25, the Foster-to-College Scholarship Act. The bipartisan bill would create a scholarship program to cover the cost of attendance for any Ohioan who was in foster care after their 13th birthday. 

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) Tuesday announced that their bipartisan House Bill (HB) 57 passed unanimously out of the House Education Committee. The bill will ensure that schools opting to supply overdose-reversal drugs like naloxone have clear policies for their use, storage, and reporting.

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Tuesday announced the approval of two major public investments in Franklin County: one strengthening mental health infrastructure and the other supporting local minority-owned businesses:

COLUMBUS – Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State. Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) Wednesday delivered sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Health Committee on House Bill (HB) 32 that would designate July as Celebrating Disabilities Month in Ohio. The bill aims to align Ohio with the national observance of Disability Pride Month, which commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) each year in July and honors the contributions and experiences of Ohioans with disabilities while raising awareness of the barriers many still face.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Wednesday is proud to announce that Columbus State Community College will receive $315,406 in new capital funding as part of the Ohio Department of Higher Education's Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) program. The investment, approved this week by the Ohio Controlling Board, is part of an $8M statewide allocation aimed at strengthening workforce training and modernizing equipment across Ohio's public colleges and universities

COLUMBUS – Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that he has introduced the Levy Phase-In Act in response to the overwhelming concerns of Ohioans burdened by sudden and often unexpected property tax increases. The bill aims to help families, seniors, and small businesses better prepare for tax hikes tied to property levies.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) last week helped pass the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (House Bill 54) through the Ohio House of Representatives. This $11.5 billion investment strengthens Ohio's roads, bridges, and transit systems while creating new jobs and connecting communities to economic opportunities.

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Representative Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) have reintroduced House Bill (HB) 35, bipartisan legislation to designate a portion of State Route 125 in Scioto County as "Al Oliver Highway," honoring the legacy of Portsmouth native and Major League Baseball icon Al Oliver.