Lauren McNally News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today joined the Ohio House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost urging them to not appeal Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook’s ruling that the governor violated a statue in 2021 when he refused to accept $900M in federal unemployment during the pandemic. The ruling, if not appealed by the attorney general and if the funds are distributed by the governor, means 300K Ohio families will be eligible for meaningful financial support.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) today introduced House Bill (HB) 63, the Safe Stops Act: Preventing Human Trafficking on Our Roads. This legislation would require the maintenance of security cameras at rest areas which the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has jurisdiction.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced the awarding of $112,000 in state funds for the YWCA Mahoning Valley in Ohio’s 58th District from the Supportive Housing Program, a program helping nonprofit and local government agencies provide supportive services and housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today responded to growing concerns from constituents in Ohio’s 58th district, worried about events in the federal government.

 COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced $1,390,181 million in funding for the Mahoning County Bank Project as part of the Ohio Department of Development’s (ODD) Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced she will serve as secretary for The Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus (ODWLC) leadership team for the 136th General Assembly. The 136th General Assembly marks the first time in history women will make up half of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. After picking up two additional seats overall in the last election, Democrats now hold 34 total seats. Of those 34 seats, women made up 11 returning members and added 6 new women to get this moment in history.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced her assignments to the following House Committees for the 136th General Assembly:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Western Reserve Transit Authority was awarded a $1,848,023 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s and the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Diesel Emission Reduction Grant program.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced the State Controlling Board approval of $53,590 in funding from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities’ (DODD) Community Capital Assistance Program for the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced the Controlling Board has approved $92,930 for Youngstown State University (YSU) at part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) and Chancellor of Higher Education’s Campus Safety Grant Program.