Josh Williams News

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 428 – legislation removing residency requirements for the city director of public services and the city director of public safety.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced the introduction of Kei’Mani’s Law, legislation aimed at improving how Ohio identifies, tracks, and responds to cases of child abuse and neglect.

State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today held a press conference to announce a new piece of legislation – the Affirming Families First Act – which aims to clarify parental rights and limit gender-identity screening in Ohio’s child welfare system. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Ottawa, Lucas, and Wood Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $54,400. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) announced today that the OneOhio Recovery Foundation has launched a new statewide round of opioid settlement grant funding, making up to $45.7 million available to support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts across Ohio.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) today introduced legislation that would require the installation of instant-access video cameras at childcare centers that receive public funds, a measure aimed at improving child safety, strengthening oversight, and preventing waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today sent a letter, co-signed by 41 Representatives, urging Kara Wente, Director of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), to increase the frequency of unannounced inspections of childcare facilities, specifically in the Columbus, Ohio area, to ensure greater accountability. 

COLUMBUS – Governor DeWine signed the Escaped Convict Alert Program (ECAP) into law on Monday. Introduced by State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.), this legislation will strengthen public safety through a new alert system which will notify residents when a nearby convict escapes from custody. 

State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 102, legislation aimed at closing a loophole in the state’s Sex Offender Registry and Notification (SORN) laws. 

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today voted in support of House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession.