Karen Brownlee News

State Representative Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override the Governor’s veto of Item #66, putting into motion landmark property tax reform through a provision that encourages levy transparency and promotes responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars on the local level. 

State Representative Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 –the State Operating Budget. The budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, includes provisions that aim to protect freedom, family and fiscal responsibility – approving historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implementing a flat tax rate and providing a record amount of state funding for school districts. 

State Representative Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) recently voted in support of House Bill 247 – also known as “Avery’s Law” – legislation that would establish new requirements on vicious dog owners to prevent dog attacks.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) recently introduced V.J.’s Law, legislation to update current mandatory reporting guidelines for child abuse. Kishman is sponsoring the legislation alongside State Representative Josh Williams (Sylvania Twp.).

COLUMBUS – State Representative Mathew Kishman (R-Minerva) on Wednesday voted in support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act, or H.B. 246, legislation to ensure all workers hired in Ohio for covered construction projects are legally authorized to work in the United States.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) supported the Ohio House’s passage of the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Wednesday, legislation to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking, kidnapping and abduction.