Paula Hicks-Hudson News

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) today issued a statement after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down Roe v. Wade, which established the right to access safe and legal abortion care in the United States.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) announced the State Controlling Board approved over $60 million across several state departments to help Ohioans recover from the devastating impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) announced the passage of the capital budget, HB 687, by the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday. The capital budget appropriates resources to state owned infrastructure, colleges, universities, and school districts as well as other community projects. 

COLUMBUS– Ohio Black Maternal Health Caucus (OBMC) co-chairs Reps. Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) and Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) today announced the House Families, Aging and Human Services committee passage of House Bill (HB) 142, which would establish two pilot programs regarding the provision and coverage of doula services. 

COLUMBUS– Yesterday, State Reps. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) and Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) introduced legislation to create an eviction defense fund and establish a right to counsel for certain tenants facing eviction.

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Black Maternal Health Caucus (OBMHC) is pleased to announce that it will recognize and participate in the fifth Annual Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW22). 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) announced that the State Controlling Board approved over $96 million in additional funding for the Bridge Formula Program from the recently passed federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will be used to support bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction projects on bridges throughout the state. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $13.2 billion to rebuild Ohio’s roads and bridges, clean up Lake Erie, modernize our electric grid, ensure clean drinking water, and expand broadband access to every Ohioan.

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) yesterday announced the Ohio House passage of House Bill (HB) 597, which reappropriates over $2 billion in capital funds for the FY 2023-24 biennium. 

COLUMBUS- State Reps. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) and Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) yesterday provided sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 11, which would require the Attorney General to create a law enforcement officer database for hiring eligibility. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) issued a statement after the Ohio House passed a bill this week that would allow Secretary LaRose shorten the federally required 45-day military and overseas voting period before Election Day by 16 days.