Rachel B. Baker News

– State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that Governor DeWine today announced that the City of Lorain will receive nearly $1 million through the Brownfield remediation grant.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 644, legislation to improve the efficiency of public colleges in Ohio by incentivizing the adoption of evidence-based practices proven to help students succeed.  

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Community Revitalization Committee on House Bill (HB) 758, the “Brenna Brossard SUDEP Awareness Act.” 

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that America 250 Ohio recently announced the Ohio Transportation Trail, an initiative highlighting locations across the state that have shaped the nation’s transportation system into what it is today.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that the Ohio Controlling Board recently approved the release of $115,000 to support renovations across several Lorain Safe Harbor facilities serving survivors of domestic violence in Lorain County. 

COLUMBUS — Several Hamilton County Democrats today issued the following statements on the pro-Nazi demonstration in Evendale (Lincoln Heights) over the weekend:

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that 10 schools in her district were designated as members of the 2026 Purple Star Class by the Department of Education and Workforce

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that the Elyria Police Department was recently awarded $40,500 through the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that she has been assigned to the following House Committees for the 136th General Assembly:

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that Governor DeWine recently announced the Lorain County Sheriff’s office was awarded funding through the RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund and the Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that she has been appointed as ranking member for the House Medicaid Committee for the 136th General Assembly.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that the Ohio Controlling Board today approved the release of capital funds for $200,000 to support facility improvements at the Multi-County Correctional Center.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that seven elementary schools located in Lorain County were recently recognized by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as 2026 Science of Reading Champions. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development awarded $1.1M in grants to combat homelessness in Hamilton County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel B. Baker (D-Cincinnati) last week celebrated the recent signing of House Bill (HB) 452 by Governor Mike DeWine. Rep. Baker joined Rep. Andrea White (R-Kettering) as primary sponsors of this bill regarding hospital violence prevention and training security plans. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel B. Baker (D-Cincinnati) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Baker will be beginning her second term in the legislature at the Ohio Statehouse. Following the new redistricting maps, this will include the people of Indian Hill, Terrace Park, Anderson Township, Newtown, Amberley, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Madeira, Reading, Silverton, Woodlawn, Wyoming, parts of Columbia Township, and parts of Springfield Township

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel B. Baker (D-Cincinnati) Wednesday spoke in strong support of her bipartisan House Bill (HB) 5 which saw its concurrence vote pass unanimously on the House Floor that day.