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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today expressed hope that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) will soon expand benefits to cover mental health injuries even when no physical injury is present, following the agency’s recent announcement of premium rate reductions for public and private employers.
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COLUMBUS— Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced the Ohio House passage of House Bill 10, legislation that creates the Governor’s Office of Drug Policy. This legislation, sponsored by State Representatives Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) and Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Minerva) will create a permanent, centralized office within the governor’s office to coordinate the state’s drug-related efforts. The bill also will help support local efforts, including sharing best practices that have made a difference and helping facilitate mutual aid across communities.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) last week joined a bipartisan coalition of Ohio House members in calling on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to reject FirstEnergy’s request to weaken electric reliability standards that would allow longer and more frequent power outages.
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