Veronica R. Sims News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) yesterday rose on the Ohio House floor to present two Resolutions to the University of Akron; one for the Women’s Swimming and Diving team, and one for the Men’s Basketball team. Both outstanding teams won their respective Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) yesterday rose on the Ohio House floor to recognize the Sorors of Sigma Gamma Rho, a sorority committed to service addressing youth development, women’s and children’s health, and economic needs. Sorors from across Ohio gathered today at the Ohio Statehouse for their advocacy day.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) Wednesday spoke on the House floor to voice her opposition to House Bill (HB) 92, warning that the legislation will shift the financial burden of unpaid utility bills from landlords to municipalities, ultimately forcing everyday Ohioans to cover the costs. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today raised urgent concerns over House Bill (HB) 730 passing in the House floor. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) yesterday rose on the House floor to celebrate the life and legacy of Ohio’s own Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison. Rep. Sims also recognized the achievements and contributions of the extraordinary Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobely, a Toni Morrison Scholar and acclaimed author. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced they will be sponsoring legislation establishing minimum standards for all Ohio facilities, including adequate meals, medical care, and weather-appropriate clothing. In addition, the bill re-affirms the rights of detainees to a reasonable wage for all labor a detainee renders, and reasonable access to communicate with family, friends, and the detainees’ legal representatives. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced that Summit County Public Health has been awarded grant funding from the Department of Children and Youth to strengthen support for pregnant women and families with infants across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) this week called for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to prioritize Ohioans and reject FirstEnergy’s request to weaken the state’s reliability standards to allow for longer and more frequent power outages.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today released the following statement after Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order directing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) giving $7M though the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to various Ohio food banks and up to $18M in funds to Ohioans who are at or below 50% of the federal poverty level who already qualify for Ohio Works First (OWF) cash assistance. While 63,000 of the 1.4 million Ohioans on SNAP may be provided some relief due to this effort, excluding 529,000 children who are currently on SNAP, the $18M in emergency funds does not go far enough to support those living just at the federal poverty level. For example, a family of four making roughly $17,000/year or more will not be eligible for this benefit. While a small step in the right direction, this insufficient allocation of funds is hardly enough to address the urgency of this crisis in the state.