Melanie Miller News

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) has introduced legislation to recognize the 6888th Central Post Battalion, an all-Black women’s unit that served during World War II. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) last week voted in support of House Bill 54 – the House’s version of the State Transportation Budget – which passed with a bipartisan vote of 97-0. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) on Friday introduced Philip Wigal’s Law, legislation to strengthen penalties for drivers who fail to comply with Ohio’s “Move Over Law.”

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Angie King (R- Celina) and Melanie Miller (R- Ashland) recently introduced “Alyssa’s Law” as House Bill 106, which works to enhance safety in Ohio school districts and communities by creating a pilot grant program that will allow schools the opportunity to purchase a variety of panic alert systems. These panic alert systems work to help accelerate law enforcement response time when life-threatening emergencies occur on school campuses. 

COLUMBUS – This week, State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) reintroduced legislation to repeal and replace an interchange project in the district with a traffic congestion study. Representative Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) will serve as a joint sponsor. 

COLUMBUS, OH – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Thomas Hall delivered sponsor testimony on House Bill 304, which would establish a bipartisan commission focused on addressing municipal issues across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the Arts, Athletics & Tourism Committee for the 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the Never Alone Act, sponsored by State Representatives Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) into law during a signing ceremony recently held at the Statehouse.

House Bill 236 previously passed with a unanimous vote of 89-0 in the Ohio House.  The Act ensures every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home, or other congregate care setting - especially during a health emergency. 

COLUMBUS- The Ohio House of Representatives concurred with the Ohio Senate this week on the Never Alone Act, sponsored by State Representatives Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena).

House Bill 236 passed with a unanimous vote of 89-0 in the Ohio House.  The legislation ensures every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home, or other congregate care setting - especially during a health emergency. 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Tom Young (R-Washington Township) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) recently introduced legislation which would allow students to use club sports or other athletic activities to fulfill their high school physical education requirement.