Representative Jessica E. Miranda - District 28

COLUMBUS – Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) announced that the state Controlling Board approved several major items this week, including $42 million in American Rescue Plan funds to aid with vaccine distribution efforts, vaccine education, mobile vaccination units and data management. Ohio has faced a surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines since the onset of the omicron variant. 

Today, Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) applauded two businesses in the #Great28 for winning the JobsOhio Inclusion Grant, designed to provide financial support for eligible businesses owned by underrepresented populations across the state. Cincinnati’s Griffin Fire & Pipe LLC and Parks Electrical Services, LLC were among the businesses awarded this week as a part of the Inclusion Grant program.

COLUMBUS—Today, Rep. Miranda sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine urging him to veto Senate Bill (SB) 157, the latest Republican anti-abortion bill. Opponents say SB 157 would put patients in danger by interfering with the ability for doctors and patients to make appropriate and life-saving medical decisions if faced with a medical crisis during pregnancy.

Today, Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) announced that the state Controlling Board approved several major items this week, including the allocation of a combined $49.3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide support for students and young adults with disabilities, enhance local health departments’ COVID-19 vaccination efforts, mitigate COVID-19 outbreaks, fulfill needs of older Ohioans, help Ohioans with mental illness, decrease youth homelessness, and boost ongoing planning and project development efforts in Appalachia.