Scott Wiggam News
COLUMBUS –Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced that State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) was appointed Chairman of the State and Local Government Committee. The committee will consider legislative issues that are pertinent to local governance as well as state operations.
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) announced that Governor John Kasich has signed the “Protect Local Treasuries Act” this week. This bill allows local governments, as well as schools and libraries, to purchase insurance instead of bonds to protect against loss of tax dollars through unintentional or unfaithful actions of elected and appointed officials.
COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced that he will be holding individual office hours on Tuesday, October 2nd. All constituents of the 1st Ohio House District are welcome to attend, and no appointment is necessary.
Read Full StoryState Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced that the Ohio House concurred on Senate changes to the “POW/MIA Remembrance Act,” legislation that would expand the use of the POW/MIA military flag at certain state and public buildings.
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) applauded Governor Kasich for signing legislation that designates February 3rd as “Charles Follis Day” in honor of the first African American professional football player.
COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced that Governor John Kasich has signed House Bill 115, establishing a voluntary program through the Ohio Department of Public Safety (DPS) to help facilitate effective communication between law enforcement and individuals with communication disabilities, such as autism, deafness, and PTSD.
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State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced his co-sponsorship and passage of legislation that creates a 10 million dollar “School Safety Training Grant." These dollars are flexible and can be used, but are not limited to: School Resource Officer training, any type of active shooter training, and training for school staff in order to better identify and assist students with mental health issues. House Bill 318 also establishes qualifications and training requirements for school resource officers (SROs). The bill also permits SROs to provide a specified range of services to the schools they serve.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) announced that the Ohio House has passed legislation encouraging private sector investments into the state’s high-speed internet infrastructure.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced that he will be holding individual office hours on Friday, January 26, 2018. All constituents of the 1st Ohio House District are welcome to attend, and no appointment is necessary.
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State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced that he has introduced legislation aimed at combating the widespread drug epidemic that has impacted the state. The Drug Trafficking Deterrence Act increases criminal sentences for convicted drug traffickers to support Ohio’s law enforcement personnel and to protect Ohio families and communities.
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