Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development awarded $1,254,000 in grants to combat homelessness in Montgomery County.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced that Montgomery County has received $2,157,811 through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to help clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites, creating new employment and development opportunities.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today released the following statement as prominent national and statewide politicians continue to spread unverified rumors about Haitian immigrants “eating the pets” in neighboring Springfield, Ohio: 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced that Montgomery County has received $754,520 through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to help clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites, creating new employment and development opportunities.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced the new Ohio Mobile ID program. The program allows users to port and verify their Ohio-issued driver’s license or state identification card to Apple Wallet so that it can be used at select TSA checkpoints, businesses, apps, and other organizations.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today released the following statement concerning Governor Mike DeWine’s failure to support the Citizens Not Politicians citizen-led ballot initiative: 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced that the upcoming expanded, back-to-school Ohio sales tax holiday starts Tuesday, July 30th through Thursday, August 8th. During the tax-free holiday, there will be no state or local sales or use tax on all tangible personal property that is $500 or less.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved $1.2M under the Department of Children & Youth with the aim of combating infant mortality. The funds will be used in partnership with the non-profit organization Cribs for Kids which will provide eligible parents education on the importance of and how to practice safe sleep with their infant. Cribs for Kids will also furnish parents a product to allow them to put their baby to sleep safely and assist with practice safe sleep. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today issued the following statement in response to the Saturday night shooting at the hands of Dayton police that left a teenager dead:

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today announced that $1.6M in awards have been announced to help law enforcement agencies implement violent crime reduction strategies in Ohio. The funding is part of the Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program which allocates grant funding to improve the capacity of local law enforcement departments to investigate violent crime.