Meredith Craig News

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Majority Floor Leader Marilyn John (R-Richland County) this week 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) 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 Representatives Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) this week provided sponsor testimony before the House General Government Committee on the Protecting Utility and Resources for Enhanced Living, Improved Food, and Environment (PURE LIFE) Act.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) is pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 147, legislation to address out-of-state waste brought into Ohio, with a vote of 90-2.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation to designate Women’s History Month in Ohio, announced State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell).

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) this week voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout the state totaling nearly $4 billion.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) is pleased to announce that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine this week signed House Bill 20, legislation to ensure first responders can carry out their responsibilities effectively during emergency situations.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) was recently appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve on the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Meredith Craig (R–Smithville) announced the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 105, bringing long-overdue transparency to third-party litigation funding and ensuring that no foreign entity can invest in or influence our courts.

COLUMBUS—Four House committees this week began and continued hearings on legislation sponsored State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) was pleased to be invited to participate in the 2025 White House Leadership Conference.

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) this week voted in support of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program with the goal of protecting taxpayer dollars. 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee on legislation to modernize the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund (OP&F).

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 843 – legislation that requires a city or a village to obtain voter approval before operating automated traffic cameras.

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representatives Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently presented sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee on House Bill 769, legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections for Ohio homeowners seeking roof repairs and filing insurance claims.

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved over $200 million in federal grant funding through the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) yesterday voted in support of the Larry Henderson Act, named after Deputy Henderson, who was tragically killed while working security detail at the University of Cincinnati’s Spring Commencement on May 2, 2025. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today voted in support of the “SHE WINS” Act, legislation that ensures a woman’s right to make a fully informed decision about an elective abortion without modifying provisions in the Ohio Constitution.  

State Representatives Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) provided sponsor testimony yesterday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for House Bill 132 – Phillip Wigal’s Law - legislation strengthening Ohio’s Move Over Law and promoting public safety.