Rachel B. Baker News

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Jodi Whitted (D-Madeira) and Rachel Baker (D- Cincinnati) today announced a new bill that establishes a grant program for social work students. House Bill (HB) 675 would grant $20K to individual students who are completing their internships. While these internships are required for students to complete while pursuing their degrees, most of these internships are not paid or underpaid. HB 675 aims to give hard working students some financial relief. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Rachel B. Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Controlling Board approved the release of $442K in capital funds approved by House Bill 2 to support Talbert House in purchasing a site to build a mental health crisis stabilization facility in partnership with the Hamilton County Community Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (HCMHRSB).

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced the Controlling Board’s release of $6.5M in Capital Budget funds approved for the University of Cincinnati’s Ohio Cyber Range Project, which is creating a statewide cybersecurity testing and training environment.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) were joined by Hamilton County Auditor Jessica E. Miranda,  Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece, and other elected officials at a press conference Thursday addressing the need for the state to take action and reduce skyrocketing property taxes in Ohio.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved $1.2M under the Department of Children & Youth with the aim of combating infant mortality. The funds will be used in partnership with the non-profit organization Cribs for Kids which will provide eligible parents education on the importance of and how to practice safe sleep with their infant. Cribs for Kids will also furnish parents a product to allow them to put their baby to sleep safely and assist with practice safe sleep. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that House Bill (HB) 452 passed the Ohio House of Representatives on June 26th with a 73-21 vote.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that House Bill (HB 397) passed the Ohio House of Representatives on June 26th with a 95-0 vote.

COLUMBUS – As corporate bailout costs for failing coal plants in Ohio and Indiana are projected to climb to $500 million over the next six months, Ohio House Democrats today highlighted consumer protections in a pair of bills the Democrats say would reverse the economic damage of the corrupt passage of House Bill 6.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel B. Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill (HB) 352, legislation that established Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Commission.

COLUMBUS -  State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) 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.