Sharon A. Ray News

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced Asst. Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth).  The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

COLUMBUS—The House Finance Committee today began hearings on House Bill 580, legislation to directly support foster and kinship caregivers throughout Ohio by alleviating the financial burden oftentimes associated with childcare, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth). 

COLUMBUS—The House Ways and Means Committee today passed the Pet Friendly Rental Act, House Bill 277, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth).

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) today introduced legislation to support foster and kinship caregivers by providing publicly funded childcare. Ray is sponsoring the bill alongside State Rep. Andrea White (R-Kettering).

COLUMBUS—The House Behavioral Health Committee today began hearings on House Concurrent Resolution 16, which will recognize the importance of perinatal mental health, announced resolution sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth).

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, which will allocate $350 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund, announced State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth). 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House Behavioral Health Committee today began testimony on House Bill 300, which will establish and fund a pilot program for the remote treatment of opioid use disorder, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth). 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) today was recognized by the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers as the Children’s Champion of the Year. 

COLUMBUS—Asst. Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) yesterday held a press conference on the Pet Friendly Rental Act, House Bill 277.

COLUMBUS— Asst. Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth), State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland), and State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today held a press conference on newly introduced legislation that came as a result of constituent concerns about a highway interchange in Medina County. The Representatives and Senator were accompanied by leaders and residents of the City of Brunswick and the surrounding communities.