Michele Grim News

COLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), president of the Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus and several other women of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus yesterday held a press conference honoring Women’s History Month. Each member highlighted legislative priorities Democrats are fighting for that empower and support women across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Cassie Bloomfield, Lucas County Canine Care & Control (LC4) Outreach Coordinator today hosted a press conference at LC4 to discuss the introduction of House Bill (HB) 443. This legislation will repeal the preemption of state supervision over dog sales in pet stores. Rep. Grim also visited local dog shelters to better understand the harmful effects of the puppy mill pipeline. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) introduced House Bill (HB) 443 , which will repeal the preemption of state supervision over dog sales in pet stores. HB 443 will protect Ohio’s pets and families and restore the right of local elected officials to crack down on the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today issued a letter to Administrator Amit Bose regarding the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed long distance service route, in the Detroit-New Orleans Corridor. This route would include Toledo, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) yesterday celebrated the success of the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit (GVPS) hosted Thursday by the House Democratic Caucus at the Ohio Statehouse.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved funding of over $900K for the University of Toledo. This funding will contribute to the replacement of underground utility infrastructure at the University.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that The City of Toledo has received $1,622,107 from The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to update the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on Cherry Street and install a multi-use path over the Maumee River.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that she was elected by the Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday as Assistant Minority Whip of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus for the 135th General Assembly. Rep. Grim is currently serving her first term in the Ohio House.

COLUMBUS -  State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 2, appropriating $2B of state funds for economic development and community investments that will help drive economic growth and generate opportunities across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today reflected on the one-year anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment.