Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) is continuing his efforts to protect Ohio police officers, firefighters and other first responders who were affected by Thin Blue Line Benefits Association and are facing millions of dollars in unpaid or disputed health care claims.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) and Ty Mathews (R–Findlay) joined family members, fellow veterans, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), community leaders, and local officials to unveil the new “SPC Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange” sign at the interchange of Interstate 480 and West 150th Street in Cleveland.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today called for increased accountability and oversight of Ohio’s charter schools following federal allegations that the former superintendent and a business associate of a Cincinnati charter school participated in an $8 million fraud scheme involving taxpayer-funded education dollars.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced his proud cosponsorship of House Bill 743, legislation introduced by State Reps. Daniel Troy (D–Willowick) and Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D–Toledo). This bill bans the sale and distribution of certain products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals” in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) spoke at a public hearing this week at the State Office Building in Cleveland, urging the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to reject or substantially reduce Enbridge Gas Ohio’s proposed rate increase.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced the completion of a bipartisan reading of the Declaration of Independence by members of the Ohio House of Representatives, a project he conceived and organized to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) and Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill (HB) 173, legislation that would have weakened consumer protections for Ohioans living in sub-metered apartments and condominiums and small businesses.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision rejecting Nationwide Energy Partners’ request for reconsideration and reaffirming its unanimous ruling that submetering companies are public utilities subject to oversight by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s (PUCO) decision to deny FirstEnergy’s request to weaken the minimum reliability performance standards for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today urged Governor Mike DeWine and state agencies to take every lawful step available to protect Ohioans—especially children and teenagers—from unregulated natural kratom products while the Ohio General Assembly continues to deliberate long-term legislation.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today celebrated the enactment of the bipartisan HALO Act, legislation he proudly supported to provide additional protections for Ohio’s emergency service responders and probation officers while they perform their official duties.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 961, the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representative and Navigation (V.E.T.E.R.A.N.) Benefits Protection Act, legislation designed to protect Ohio veterans from unaccredited individuals and companies that charge excessive fees and make misleading promises while assisting veterans with benefits claims.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today welcomed new guidance issued by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that aligns Ohio’s implementation of SNAP work requirements with updated federal guidance protecting vulnerable Ohioans ages 60 to 64.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced the passage of Sub. Senate Bill (SB) 52, a bipartisan road naming omnibus bill that includes House Bill (HB) 360, legislation he jointly sponsored with State Rep. Ty Mathews (R-Findlay). The measure designates the interchange of Interstate 480 and West 150th Street in Cleveland as the “Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange” in honor of the late Louis Paul Shuster.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced his support for House Bill (HB) 479, legislation approved by the Ohio General Assembly that invests Ohio’s budget surplus in property tax relief, healthcare services, community projects, and other priorities that will benefit families and communities across the state.