Veronica R. Sims News
Republicans Prioritize Censorship, Discrimination Over Freedoms, Economic Growth with SB 1's Passage
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today responded to the House passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Higher Education Destruction Act:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) Wednesday helped pass the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (House Bill 54) through the Ohio House of Representatives. The budget’s appropriation of $11.5B is a significant investment into the future of Ohio jobs, connecting the workforce to the worksite, and the bill will improve roads, bridges, and transit systems across Ohio.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) last week joined The Ohio House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost urging them to not appeal Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook’s ruling that the governor violated a statue in 2021 when he refused to accept $900M in federal unemployment during the pandemic. The ruling, if not appealed by the attorney general and if the funds are distributed by the governor, means 300K Ohio families will be eligible for meaningful financial support.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced community office hours for the residents of Ohio House District 33. Residents are welcome to come meet with Rep. Sims to share concerns, thoughts, and/or ideas. Below are the dates, times, and locations.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced that she has been assigned as ranking member for the House Local Government Committee for the 136th General Assembly.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) last week announced the State Controlling Board has approved more than $14.9M in funding for several key projects in Summit County, including significant investments in campus safety, recreational trails, and housing for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced the State Controlling Board has approved more than $3.5M in funding for several key projects in Summit County, including significant investments in campus safety, recreational trails, and housing for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Read Full StoryRep. Sims Mourns Fatal Police Shooting of Akron Teen Jazmir Tucker, Calls for Accountability, Reform
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today issued the following statement after the release of the autopsy report detailing fatal police shooting of Jazmir Tucker, a Black 15-year-old by Akron police officers last Thanksgiving night:
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Sims will be beginning her first term in the legislature, serving the people of District 33 at the Ohio Statehouse.
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COLUMBUS — Summit County State Reps. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson), Veronica Sims (D-Akron), Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Board of Education Member AJ Harris, and Summit County Councilwoman Liz Walters Wednesday at a press conference addressed the need for the state to take action and reduce skyrocketing property taxes in Summit County and across Ohio.
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