Representative Juanita O. Brent - District 18
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 5, the Repeat Offender Act. HB 5 would create a non-automatic expungement, impose mandatory sentences, and increase the prison population, taking away judges' ability to make case-by-case decisions:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today proudly announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has awarded the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce a combined increased appropriation authority in the amount of $67M to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Program payments to districts across the state.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) has been named the recipient of the 2025 Change Maker Award, a prestigious honor presented by Collaborate Cleveland. The Change Maker Award is given annually to individuals who demonstrate a deep dedication to driving systemic change and empowering underserved communities.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) and House members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) today held a news conference at the Statehouse condemning provisions in House Bill (HB) 96, the State Operating Budget. OLBC members shared the changes they would like to see the Ohio Senate make to meet the most pressing needs of Ohio’s Black communities.
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