Jay Edwards News

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s new state budget is making major investments in Southeast Ohio priorities, State Representative Jay Edwards announced tonight.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards is speaking out against potential cost-of-living freezes for thousands of retired public employees.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) today announced their support for the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) approving a solar facility in Vinton County for State Solar Credits. Vinton Solar Energy LLC is among three facilities approved by the OAQDA’s board Tuesday as part of the state’s Solar Generation Fund, which receives $20 million in annual funding. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced the state budget proposal, which was accepted by the House Finance Committee yesterday in a substitute bill containing the House GOP’s version of the new two-year state budget.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) today introduced legislation that would provide tax credits to volunteer firefighters, volunteer EMS personnel and volunteer peace officers.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to establish legislative oversight over orders issued during a state of emergency. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) today held a press conference to introduce and discuss House Bill 101, legislation that would establish a County Jail Construction Funding Formula.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) today provided sponsor testimony to House Bill 90, legislation that would add legislative transparency and oversight into the process of health orders. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) today announced state lawmakers have begun hearings today on Ohio’s proposed two-year state construction budget. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) today announced the approval $650 million in CARES Act funds to communities across Ohio. The funds come following the House’s passage of House Bill 614, which Edwards supported.