Scott Wiggam News
COLUMBUS—Chairman of the House State and Local Government Committee, State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County), announces legislation to help incarcerated Ohioans who are U.S. citizens establish their legal identity through access to a state identification card has been signed into law Thursday.
This new program will provide soon-to-be-released inmates with an application to file with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) today announced the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a Job Creation Tax Credit for the Seaman Corporation in Wooster.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) has long been a supporter of first responders in Wayne County. That support continued with the passage of this year’s capital budget and more funding coming to the district.
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COLUMBUS— State Representatives Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) and D.J. Swearingen’s (R-Huron) legislation to protect Ohio jobs from the employment of immigrant workers through an electronic verification process has passed the Ohio House Wednesday.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) legislation to exempt certain sensitive information about first responders from disclosure under public records law passed a House floor vote Wednesday.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS –State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) has introduced legislation to stop drug cartels, human trafficking and illegal immigration by imposing a fee on international wire transfers.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) has been appointed to the Ohio Sunset Review committee.
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COLUMBUS – State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) announces Welch Packaging Group will be opening a new location in Wooster after receiving the latest round of Job Creation Tax Credits recently.
“Wayne County is open for business,” Wiggam said. “These jobs are a welcome addition to the Wooster community and a testament to what Wayne County has to offer businesses looking to grow. I look forward to seeing their future accomplishments.”
COLUMBUS – State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) announces the Ohio Senate has override the governor’s veto of the SAFE and Save Women’s Sports acts Wednesday. Wiggam voted to override the veto with the House Jan. 10.
Vetoed by the Governor Dec. 29, House Bill 68 will protect children who are experiencing gender dysphoria from sex change procedures including chemical castration through puberty blockers, and invasive surgical procedures. It also includes the Save Women’s Sports Act, which provides safeguards for women’s-only athletic competitions from kindergarten through college.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) has introduced a House Joint Resolution (HJR4) that will allow the voters of Ohio to amend the Ohio Constitution to protect Ohioans from having to wear medical mask or other facial coverings within a public building or any establishment that is open to the public.
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