Representative Emilia Strong Sykes - District 34

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today announced the State Controlling Board approved over $3.8 million to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to continue supporting operations for unemployment benefits. Over $800,000 will be used to help combat unemployment fraud while over $2.9 million will be used to support UFacts unemployment application process. This process was initially established to implement the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) announced that the State Controlling Board approved over $96 million in additional funding for the Bridge Formula Program from the recently passed federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-34) introduced legislation this week to reinstate the Ohio Women’s Policy and Research Commission (WPRC). The commission, if the bill is passed, would be tasked with identifying and addressing issues that impact women’s advancement. Including addressing health, economic, educational, and other inequities that women face today. 

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) last week announced the Ohio House passage of House Bill (HB) 597, which reappropriates over $2 billion in capital funds for the FY 2023-24 biennium.