Jessica E. Miranda News

Today, Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) announced the state Controlling Board approved several requests for funding, including the release of $43.7 million in federal CARES Act funding to help Ohioans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Controlling Board approved several other measures to ensure clean water, support residents in low-income housing, and reimburse partners for PPE.

Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) issued a statement following the passage of House Bill (HB) 74, the state’s two-year transportation budget. Democrats fought against the governor’s proposed cuts to public transit funding in the bill, securing $193.7 million over the next two years, double the governor’s proposed investment. Rep. Miranda voted in favor of the bill, which now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Today, Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) applauded the House passage of House Bill (HB) 93, legislation to modify the state’s address confidentiality program (Safe at Home), a long-held Democratic priority that allows victims of domestic violence, stalking, rape, human trafficking, or sexual battery who fear for their safety to keep their address confidential and out of the public record. 

State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) reacted Monday to state lawmakers approving over $1 million to reimburse security-related costs incurred by the Ohio National Guard in response to threats of violence and civil unrest at the state capitol following the Jan. 6 attacks in Washington, D.C.

State Reps. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) and Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) responded to the news of Ohio State University President Dr. Kristina Johnson’s plans to offer a “zero-debt bachelor’s” degree, saying that this highlights the need to address the immediate financial burden student debt is placing on Ohioans.

State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) today applauded the Ohio House passage of House Bill (HB) 2, a long-held Democratic priority that would create the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Program, specifically designed to bring broadband access to unserved residential households in both rural and urban areas of the state.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) today announced the introduction of House Bill (H.B.) 72, which would designate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month in Ohio.

Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) issued a statement as two bills that would allow for more House business to be conducted virtually and to require face masks during House committee meetings and floor sessions received their first hearings in the House Thursday.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) today announced the introduction of House Bill (H.B.) 50, referred to as Paige’s Law, which would revise the law regarding medical ID bracelets to ensure first responders can effectively respond to emergencies.