Richard D. Brown News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard D. Brown (D-Canal Winchester) announced that House Bill (HB) 399, his bipartisan bill with joint-sponsor Rep. Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek), will serve as a powerful tool to alleviate financial burdens on living organ donors and incentivize employers to offer paid leave to organ donors.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced the Controlling Board’s approval of several funding requests from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office to provide for election-related activities ahead of the November 2024 general election. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today applauds the announcement of 22 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be built along Ohio’s interstates, state routes, and US routes thanks largely to the second round of federal funding from President Joe Biden’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) Monday introduced legislation that revises the law governing high volume dog breeders so that puppy mills are not enabled to continue harmful practices in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard D. Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced that House Bill (HB) 390, his bipartisan bill with joint-sponsor Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron), unanimously passed the House Civil Justice Committee. HB 390 will revise existing Ohio law regarding the notice of excess funds to a taxpayer after property foreclosure.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) Tuesday announced that the Controlling Board has approved several funding opportunities aimed at feeding Ohio’s children and investing in their education. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard D. Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced that House Bill (HB) 390, his bipartisan bill with joint-sponsor Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron), unanimously passed the House Civil Justice Committee. 

COLUMBUS – The Franklin County Delegation of the Ohio House of Representatives Democratic Caucus today announced that the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has been awarded $42M dollars in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Biden-Harris Administration for the construction of the proposed West Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) and Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today introduced legislation that will repeal Ohio’s current permitless concealed carry law that became effective June 13, 2022, as part of Senate Bill (SB) 215 of the 134th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) 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.