Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma), former public school teacher and ranking member of the Ohio House Education Committee, today released the following statement regarding the ongoing litigation involving William Lager, founder of the now-defunct Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), and the appeal of a court order freezing his assets:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Dean Steven H. Steinglass:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today is calling for a more candid and comprehensive assessment of the forces driving electric bill increases - including the rapid expansion of large, energy-intensive data centers and the way utilities forecast future demand.

COLUMBUS —  State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today issued the following statement in response to reports that top Republican legislative leaders pressured the Ohio Ethics Commission to halt a rule requiring financial disclosures by charter school governing board members:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today spoke out against proposed legislation that would prohibit middle and high school student-athletes from earning compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL), calling the measure unfair, anti-free-market, and unconstitutional.

COLUMBUS —  State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) Monday praised the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of $212.3K in capital funding for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) to update and replace campus signage across 38 buildings, including facilities at the Western Campus, located in his House district.

COLUMBUS —  State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today expressed hope that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) will soon expand benefits to cover mental health injuries even when no physical injury is present, following the agency’s recent announcement of premium rate reductions for public and private employers.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today expressed serious concerns following actions by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) to extend lease terms and approve additional oil and gas development on Ohio’s public lands, including state wildlife areas.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) last week joined a bipartisan coalition of Ohio House members in calling on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to reject FirstEnergy’s request to weaken electric reliability standards that would allow longer and more frequent power outages.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced that he is joining his colleague, State Rep. Brian Lorenz (R-Powell), in sponsoring legislation to strengthen consumer protections by extending the required notice period for insurance nonrenewals from 30 days to 60 days for homeowners and commercial policies.