Michele Grim News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today commends the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for taking proactive steps to protect rail workers in the instance of exposure to hazardous materials by mandating emergency escape breathing apparatuses (EEBAs) on hazmat trains. This ruling comes nearly one year after the East Palestine train derailment where workers and local residents were exposed to 100,000 gallons of hazardous materials. 

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the election of Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) as the new minority assistant whip. Rep. Grim was appointed to the caucus leadership position following the resignation of former Rep. Tavia Galonski.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today denounces the passage of the veto override for House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, and DeWine’s proposed care restrictions on gender affirming care.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today denounces Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed administrative rules regarding gender affirming care for transgender adults.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today introduced The Kidfluencer Protection Act, legislation creating regulation for child influencers - kidfluencers - ensuring proper compensation for their labor.

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit aimed at fostering discussions on crucial commonsense policies supported by a bipartisan majority of Ohioans. State Representative Michele Grim (D-Toledo) will be a featured panelist on Taking Guns Out of the Hands of Dangerous Individuals at 10:15am.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that Beach House, Catholic Charities – Diocese of Toledo, Inc., Toledo Community Service Center, and TLC Homelessness Board have collectively received $1,098,100 from The Ohio Department of Development to assist Ohioans experiencing homelessness by finding both temporary and permanent housing options.  

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 372, bipartisan legislation that requires operators of motor vehicles to stop, look, and listen for on-track equipment when approaching railroad crossings.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today called Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to veto the discriminatory House Bill (HB) 68 a much needed sign of support for Ohio’s LGBTQ+ children and the community overall, as well as parental rights.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today denounced the passage of House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, that would ban gender affirming care and ban trans kids from participating in sports passed Wednesday by the Ohio House of Representatives.