Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced forthcoming legislation titled the Ohio Public Employee Event-Wagering Ethics Act, aimed at protecting public trust and preventing conflicts of interest involving emerging event-based wagering and prediction market platforms.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma), Ranking Member of the Ohio House Education Committee, today issued the following statement following the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s request to increase appropriation authority by $6.44M in FY 2027 to expand the state’s ReadOhio literacy coaching program:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma), Ranking Member of the Ohio House Education Committee, today issued the following statement following the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s request to increase appropriation authority by $6.44M in FY 2027 to expand the state’s ReadOhio literacy coaching program:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today praised the Ohio Controlling Board for approving a $40M increase in appropriation authority for an essential program that helps low-income households with utility cost assistance - an important step toward improving affordability for families across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) and Tex Fischer (R-Boardman) today praised a unanimous Ohio Supreme Court decision affirming that submetering companies function as utilities and are subject to regulation - calling the ruling a clear vindication of House Bill (HB) 265 and an important step forward in protecting utility affordability for Ohio families. The Court ruled that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has the authority to regulate third-party companies that resell electricity to tenants, concluding that these entities operate as electric suppliers and must follow the same rules as traditional utilities.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today proudly congratulates several schools in Parma City School District for earning the distinguished Purple Star Award, recognizing their strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today praised the decision by the Ohio Supreme Court to decline review of an appeal by William Lager, effectively leaving in place a lower court order that restricts his access to assets beyond basic living expenses.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today formally requested a meeting with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to seek answers regarding unresolved questions tied to a 2015 oil and gas waste spill in Trumbull County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today expressed strong support for the Ohio Casino Control Commission following its decision to levy a $5M fine against Kalshi for operating unlicensed sports gaming activities in Ohio.

LIMA, OH – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) this week visited the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima as part of his work on the Ohio House Veterans and Military Development Committee and reaffirmed his support for Ukraine as a representative of Parma, which is home to the largest Ukrainian population in the state.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today issued the following statement after the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) considered a rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy addressing synthetic kratom compounds.