Thomas F. Patton News

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces Senate Bill 310 has passed out of both chambers of the General Assembly. The legislation includes the two-year state construction budget that contains funding for a variety of initiatives across the state and aid for local projects throughout the 7th Ohio House District. 

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) supported House Bill 305, which was passed by the Ohio House. The historic legislation provides comprehensive reform of Ohio’s primary and secondary school funding framework. Patton is a co-sponsor of the bill.

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces the upcoming deadline for the Nonprofit Reimbursing Relief Grants is this Saturday, Dec. 5. Patton is encouraging organizations to apply for the program through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces that his legislation House Bill 199, known as the Commercial Roofing Contractor Bill, has passed within the Ohio House. The bill would add a commercial roofing license section to the existing specialty contractors licensing structure. Currently, the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) licenses commercial contractors doing plumbing, HVAC, hydronics, refrigeration, and electrical work in Ohio.

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces earlier today that House Bill 218 passed out of the House State and Local Government Committee. The legislation grants public entities the opportunity to enter into public-private partnerships agreements (P3s) for the construction or renovation of public facilities. Patton delivered testimony on the bill.

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces the state Controlling Board today approved $425 million in aid to help Ohio families, businesses and more who have been impacted by COVID-19. The measure is funded by federal CARES Act aid.

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces that JobsOhio, Team NEO, and the Strongsville community worked collaboratively to bring the prominent technologies manufacturer, OMEC Smart Card, to Strongsville. The initiative will bring hundreds of new jobs to the area.

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) announces that he cosponsored and the General Assembly approved House Bill 614, which provides $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses. The funding will be made available to counties, municipalities, and townships. 

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) encourages interested Ohio businesses and college students to apply for the Diversity and Inclusion Technology Internship Program. The initiative incentivizes businesses to apply for the program if needing collegiate level students to work as interns for their company.