Joseph A. Miller, III News

COLUMBUS— State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) recently presented Avon High School with a commendation from the Ohio House of Representatives in recognition of its 100th anniversary.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today is excited to announce Rep. Gayle Manning (R-Avon) has joined him as a joint sponsor on the newly proposed bill “Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway.”

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) was honored this week by the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice as a 2026 Home Health and Hospice Hero in recognition of her commitment to supporting home health and hospice care services across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Miller (D-Amherst) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today received the Buckeye Association of School Administrator's (BASA) 2026 Warren Russell Award.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today announced the passage of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 7 out of the Ohio House of Representatives. HCR 7 expresses the legislature’s support of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State & Buckeye Girls State.

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that the Ohio Controlling Board on Monday approved $7,644,489 in funding to make improvements to Findley State Park in Lorain County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 44 and House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 6 out of the Ohio House of Representatives. 

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) on Wednesday voted in support of a legislative effort that will temporarily suspend Ohio’s State Gas Tax for 90 days, providing real relief to Ohioans as fuel costs continue to rise. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.

COLUMBUS - State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that the Ohio EPA will be submitting a proposal to the U.S. EPA to eliminate E-Check in the seven Northeast Ohio Counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Summit, Lorain, Medina, Lake, and Portage.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today celebrated the newest addition to the “Trails & Tales” program being produced by America 250-Ohio, the Ohio Creativity Trail. Lorain Public Library’s very own Toni Morrison Room is one such stop on the trail, offering a cozy reading room in the library that had nurtured the author’s love of literature. The America 250- Ohio Commission coordinated closely with each venue and their associated convention and visitors bureau on the trail to help them make the most of the opportunity to drive local visitation and support economic development. 

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) recently signed a letter addressed to Governor DeWine, expressing strong support for Ohio to be named the future home of the U.S. Space Force Academy.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) - spoke today with Director Brian Baldridge of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA)  regarding the spread of avian flu and its impact on the poultry industry. Ohio, on average, is the second largest producer of eggs in the nation, producing 10 billion eggs annually which contributes $3.3 billion to the state economy.  To date, roughly 9 million birds have been culled in Ohio since the first noted cases in 2022, with another 8 million having been culled since December 2024.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) are pleased to announce that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 455, legislation to modernize Ohio’s education code by eliminating outdated educator requirements and reducing administrative burden to ensure teachers can devote more time to delivering high-quality instruction to Ohio students.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today announced his assignment as ranking member for the House Agriculture Committee for the 136th General Assembly, in addition to being assigned to the following committees:

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today recognized Makayla McLaughlin, a District 52 high school student whose artwork was selected to be included in the House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibition. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today announced the Controlling Board’s approval of two funding requests: $197,741 for a Lorain County Community College Campus Safety Grant and $69,816 for an Avon Lake park project through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’s NatureWorks Program.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today announced that the application for the Ohio Statehouse Transportation Grant will be open September 4 until September 13 at 11:59 p.m. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Miller will be beginning his fourth term in the legislature, serving the people of Amherst, Avon Lake, Lorain, Sheffield, and Sheffield Lake at the Ohio Statehouse.