Richard Dell'Aquila News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today called for the Ohio Legislature to urgently address the property tax increases that many Northeast Ohioans may face.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives & Senate. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 7, legislation that expands access to prenatal, postnatal, infant, and toddler services and support. This bill provides crucial investments of over $34 million into Ohio’s children and families, ensuring improved health outcomes during childbirth.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 378, a bill that permits homestead exemption property-tax reduction for surviving spouses of service members killed in the line of duty. A step in the right direction, this bill assists the families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice but does not broaden property tax relief to more Ohioans, as Ohio House Democrats have suggested.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today announced the state Controlling Board has approved funding for a new, evidence-based home visit pilot program designed to provide in-home support to new moms and families in the postpartum period. The initiative is part of a suite of new programs aimed at reducing infant and maternal mortality rates and improving early childhood outcomes across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today urges swift action to protect fixed income seniors as property taxes will soon rise. Rep. Dell’Aquila has introduced House Bill (HB) 274, jointly with Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) – a bipartisan bill to alleviate these costs for long-term homeowners – but neither HB 274 nor any of the multiple homestead exemption bills have been passed into law to date.  

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) released the following statement following the passage of the undemocratic House Bill (HB) 1 through the Ohio House of Representatives: 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today announced that nearly $29.5M in awards have been announced to help improve housing access in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) today shared the encouraging news that Cuyahoga County secured funding for the Freshwater Institute – a new program to increase climate-friendly initiatives and education, enhance water conservation and sustainability efforts, and increase the economic and workforce development of water-focused jobs.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills) 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.