Riordan T. McClain News
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 92, legislation to restore fairness and accountability for unpaid water and sewer bills owed to a municipal utility.
Read Full Story
State Representatives Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) this week provided sponsor testimony on House Bill 537 in the House Children and Human Services Committee. The bill works to expand access to midwifery services by creating a new licensure framework for midwives in Ohio.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and State Rep. Elgin Rogers (D-Toledo) and chair of Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) today honored the life and legacy of Marigene Valiquette, a Toledo Democrat who served in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate for 24 straight years, setting a record for the longest serving female legislator in state history.
Read Full Story
(COLUMBUS, OHIO) –State Representative Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) today released the following statement about the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) proposed Route 23 Improvement Program Plan:
Read Full Story
(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representative Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) yesterday voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings.
Read Full Story
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michael J. Skindell (D-Lakewood) today joined the Cuyahoga County House and Senate Delegation, as well as Rep. Daniel P. Troy (D-Willowick) in Lake County and Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) in Lorain County to urgently request Governor DeWine to issue a proclamation declaring a state of emergency across Cuyahoga, Lake, and Lorain Counties which were impacted by a severe weather system on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024.
Read Full Story
State Representatives Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) continued efforts to expand access to midwifery services through the reintroduction of legislation that creates a new licensure framework for midwives in Ohio.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement concerning the ruling by Republican Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook to uphold House Bill (HB) 68:
Read Full Story
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R- Ashland) yesterday provided sponsor testimony before the House Health Committee on House Bill 224, legislation to create a new licensure framework for midwives in Ohio.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced $40,000 in funding from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s (DEW) Grow Ohio Grant Program to support West Branch Local Schools in expanding its farm to table work-based learning program.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement concerning Governor Mike DeWine’s failure to support the Citizens Not Politicians citizen-led ballot initiative:
Read Full Story
State Representative Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) today voted in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future – approving over $4 billion in record property tax relief for Ohioans and ensuring that every school district in the state receives an increase in school funding in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement praising President Joe Biden’s leadership following his decision to not seek reelection.
Read Full Story
COLUMBUS— State Representatives Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) recently introduced legislation to recognize and promote the great work midwives perform around the state.
Read Full Story
State Representatives Riordan McClain (R- Upper Sandusky) and Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) recently introduced House Joint Resolution 2 (H.J.R. 2), which calls for Ohio to join the convention of states with the goal of limiting the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government and discussing the issue of term limits for officials and members of Congress.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced $251,762 in funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) for 19 artists, arts and cultural organizations, students, educators, and public arts programs in Mahoning County as part of OAC’s initial and major state fiscal year 2025 funding round.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - State Representative Riordan McClain (R-Nevada) this week, was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve in a leadership capacity as Majority Whip of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Read Full Story