Michele Grim News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) was honored as a Menstrual Equity Champion by PERIOD. and Period Law, organizations fighting for access to menstrual products. Rep. Grim was recognized for her “Outstanding Commitment to Menstrual Equity Across Ohio” during the 2023 legislative session. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that she is fully supportive of the Stand Up Strike and all United Auto Workers (UAW) union members. UAW members agreed that they would strike if an agreement was not met by 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) Tuesday announced that schools serving female students in grades 6-12 have until September 15th to submit a request for menstrual product dispenser funding. Schools will be required to provide free period products using state funding starting Tuesday, October 3rd. This $5 million initiative was included in the adopted state budget, House Bill (HB) 33. During the development of the House version of the budget, Rep. Grim was a passionate supporter of providing menstrual products in schools.

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) Monday announced that the Controlling Board approved $6M to develop, create, and implement a statewide public awareness campaign for the 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline in Ohio. The 988 hotline saw 12,000 contacts per month in its first year, which was funded exclusively with one-time federal dollars. Yesterday’s approval includes both state GRF funds and a federal mental health block grant.

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced the investment of $90 million to strengthen mental health and addiction crisis services across Ohio thanks to President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act. A total of 37 regional projects will receive funding through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS).   

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) yesterday praised the citizens of Ohio for their overwhelming support in defeating Issue 1 during the August 8th Special Election.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced the upcoming back-to-school Ohio sales tax holiday that will take place starting on Friday, August 4 through Sunday, August 6. In 2018, state lawmakers passed legislation making this three-day, back-to-school sales tax holiday a recurring holiday each year.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that Toledo will be awarded $162,880 in Fiscal Year 2024 through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. This program provides resources and project funding to encourage and enable students in grades K-12 to walk or ride their bike to school.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today says the new USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University poll that shows 57% of likely Ohio voters are against Issue 1 proves there is overwhelming, bipartisan support to defeat this undemocratic attack by extremists and special interest to make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has released a $22.2 billion funding appropriation for school districts across Ohio. The Fair School Funding Plan is continuing to be implemented with updated 2022 data, increasing the state’s commitment to public education.