Lauren McNally News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and the Austintown Township Administration today announced $4,875 from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office’s “Shine a Light on Dumpers” program, awarded to Austintown Township. The funding will be used to stop after-hours dumping at Green Briar Township Park by installing a barrier gate at the park entrance to limit access during non-operational hours.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) Wednesday announced that the Ohio Department of Development approved $1.1M in grants for their Recovery Housing Program. This included $109,678 for Mahoning County to assist 121 Ohioans in recovery by providing safe and structured sober housing options. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office has received $104,260.36 in grant funding from the 2025 Drug Law Enforcement Grant program. The 2025 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund targets drug trafficking, pharmaceutical diversion and organized criminal activity associated with the drug trade through intelligence gathering, information sharing and multi-agency coordination. Grants also assist drug overdose victims and their families through education, support and treatment. This is part of a wider initiative announced by Gov. Mike DeWine to combat Ohio’s illicit substance trade.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce designated Austintown Fitch High School as 2025 Purple Star Class. Purple Star schools show a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. This is the first time that Austintown Fitch High School has received this award. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced $5,000 in grant funding from the America 250-Ohio Commission for the Layers of Legacy: Preserving Youngstown’s Hidden History project. The Layers of Legacy project will celebrate Youngstown’s rich and diverse history through a vibrant public mural that brings to life untold and underrepresented stories.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development approved $1.1M in grant funding for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, as part of the wider Housing Assistance Grant Program funding awarded by the Department of Development.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today, announced her appointment to the Ohio Ireland Trade Commission.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the State Controlling Board approved $13,288,441.00 in funding as part of the Kilcawley Center Renovations project for Youngstown State University (YSU).