Kevin Ritter News

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today announced that the application for the Capitol Square Foundation (CSF) School Transportation Grant opens today, September 15, and will close September 22 at 11:59 p.m. 

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) announced that the Ohio Office of Budget and Management recently approved the release of funding to support several key community projects in the 94th House District. 

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) is pleased to share that the month of September officially marks the beginning of Ohio’s fall hunting season.

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today announced that Ohio’s tourism industry welcomed over 240 million visitors in 2024, supporting thousands of local businesses and attractions across the state, generating over $57 billion in revenue, according to the Ohio Department of Development. 

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) 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 Kevin Ritter(R-Marietta) today announced that the USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) application is now open. This program provides critical financial assistance to farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. A total of $16 billion in federal funding is available. 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Kevin Ritter (R-Washington County) are pleased to announce the formation of the Appalachian Caucus, a bi-cameral, bipartisan gathering of state legislators serving Appalachia. Pizzulli and Ritter were chosen by the members as the co-chairs of the Caucus. 

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) voted this week 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 Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) voted Wednesday in support of House Bill 3 – the "School Bus Safety Act," which establishes new measures to enhance school bus safety, increase penalties for violations, provide grant funding for schools to apply for equipment specific to their school’s needs, and educate the public about school bus-related laws.

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today applauded the recent announcement by the Ohio Department of Development that Athens County will receive two grants in support of projects promoting innovation in the coal industry.