Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) 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. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced that the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) recommended funding for construction of a highway widening on US 33 in southeastern Franklin County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today along with other members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine respectfully requesting he veto Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Higher Education Destruction Act.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced that the State Controlling Board approved $390K for HVAC upgrades and repairs at the Rickenbacker Army Base in Franklin County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe today responded to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) approved a proposal for a healthcare center to open a new location in Groveport.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today helped pass the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (House Bill 54) through the Ohio House of Representatives. The budget’s appropriation of $11.5B is a significant investment into the future of Ohio jobs, connecting the workforce to the worksite, and the bill will improve roads, bridges, and transit systems across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) Wednesday announced that the State Controlling Board approved $86M for sewer extensions and other utility projects  in parts of Franklin and Pickaway counties.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced that she has been assigned to the following House Committees for the 136th General Assembly:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Lawson-Rowe will be beginning her first term in the legislature, serving the people of Reynoldsburg, Groveport, and Canal Winchester at the Ohio Statehouse.