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COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement concerning the long-awaited announcement that the Ohio Redistricting Commission has been called to convene.
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COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement concerning the long-awaited announcement that the Ohio Redistricting Commission has been called to convene:
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COLUMBUS – After Republican lawmakers ignored the constitutionally-set deadline for proposing congressional district maps, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine today asking him to reconstitute the Ohio Redistricting Commission within the next 7 days to start the process to fulfill its constitutional obligation to produce a fair, bipartisan congressional map.
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COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today voted unanimously on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives to appoint Cincinnati's Ashley Bryant Bailey as the next state representative for Ohio House District 26.
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COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today released the following statements concerning the 20 recommendations made public today by Governor Mike DeWine’s Property Tax Reform Working Group.
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COLUMBUS — The House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting slammed today’s failure by the Republican-controlled committee to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio.
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COLUMBUS — The House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting today advocated for a hearing on House Bill (HB) 442. Monday’s first public hearing did not include a Republican proposed map. Democrats will continue to hold Republicans accountable for their attempt to tip the scales of democracy with extreme partisan gerrymandering, at the request of President Donald Trump.
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COLUMBUS - Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima), and House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement:
Read Full StoryState Representative Jim Hoops is applauding the announcement that $30 million in state funding will be available for area farmers.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) announced today the House passage of House Bill 295, legislation that cleans up outdated and conflicting state vehicle code definitions to make it clear that Low-Speed Electric Scooters are permitted on the road. HB 295 gives riders of Low-Speed Electric Scooters similar rights and responsibilities as cyclists.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) announced today the launch of the #gotyourback campaign, a new campaign to address farmers’ mental well-being launched by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced that growers of small grains in the Lake Erie Western Basin will be the target of a new state assistance program by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODAg).
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) applauded the passage of legislation by the Ohio House of Representatives that would change the manner in which some small vendors remit sales taxes, as well as exempt feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxes. House Bill 545 was sponsored by Rep. Steve Arndt (R-Port Clinton).
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced passage of legislation by the Ohio House of Representatives that would require Ohio’s Attorney General to create, operate and maintain a statewide tracking system for the processing of sexual assault examination kits. House Bill 719, sponsored by Rep. Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville), ensures that if an Ohioan suffers such an assault, he or she can utilize online tools to follow their personal examination kit, helping them gain peace of mind and closure during a traumatic time.
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As the sunny months of summer near their end, children all over the state are preparing to return to cooler days filled with education and learning. With this in mind, we in the Ohio House have made a priority of addressing and improving a variety of aspects of our school systems, from teacher evaluations to residency confirmation.
Read Full StoryState Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced that a sales tax holiday will be held this weekend, an opportunity for parents to receive some tax relief during back-to-school shopping in preparation for the new school year which will also stimulate economic activity for Ohio’s retailers. This year’s sales tax holiday was established by the state operating budget, House Bill 49.
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced Davina Fredrick as the 81st House District winner of the 2018 Ohio House of Representatives Student Art Exhibition.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced the passage of the Victims Privacy and Protection Act by the Ohio House of Representatives, legislation sponsored by Rep. Wes Retherford (R-Hamilton). House Bill 451 excludes certain depictions of victims from being released in public records requests, removing the possibility of re-victimization in situations that are often already traumatizing.
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