Karen Brownlee News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) Wednesday voted against concurrence with the Ohio Senate’s version of the state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96. House Democrats remain deeply concerned about the budget’s failure to fully fund public education, healthcare, childcare, and property tax relief.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) last week announced that the Department of Development has approved $50K in grants to the City of Springdale to help the community modernize zoning regulations and pave the way for new housing developments. This funding comes from the new Housing Technical Assistance Program, which provides grant funding to support local governments in their efforts to upgrade zoning codes and processes in their communities. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today joined the nation in recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about gun violence, by joining Cincinnati’s Wear Orange event to stand in solidarity and honor survivors of gun violence.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) Wednesday announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) approved three new projects in Blue Ash, Symmes Township, and Sharonville, Ohio, resulting in 340 new jobs and more than $19M in new payroll annually. These projects will expand the corrugated product manufacturing industry, the energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions industry, as well as the aerospace industry throughout District 28.

COLUMBUS – Members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus today hosted a press conference with LGBTQ+ advocates, and members of the LGBTQ+ community where they unveiled their June 2025 Pride Month legislative package.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement concerning the terror attack Sunday in Boulder, Colorado on peaceful demonstrators marching in support of the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza: 

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement concerning the death of two staff members of the Israeli Embassy shot and killed Wednesday night outside a Jewish museum in Washington: 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today released the following statement after Wednesday’s Ballot Board meeting that advanced the Citizens for Property Tax Reform’s proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today released the following statement concerning Issue 2’s resounding passage by Ohio’s voters:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) commented on the passage of House Bill (HB 15), a new energy bill that, amongst other provisions, will repeal OVEC fees established in the infamous HB 6 scandal.