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State Rep. Alicia Reece Commemorates 51st Anniversary of March on Washington
Notes past triumphs, calls for renewed efforts to protect political fairness
Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus Women's Equality Day Reflection
Lawmakers stress the right to vote, equal pay still a goal
Today, Ohio House Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair and State Rep. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and State Rep. Connie Pillich (D-Montgomery) reflected on and celebrated national Women’s Equality Day.
Rep. Clyde Commemorates Anniversary of 19th Amendment Ratification
Highlights need for further progress on path to gender equality
Rep. Lundy Introduces Bill to End Predatory Auto-Title Lending
House Bill 609 would help protect consumers from dubious loan practices, lawmaker says
State Representative Matt Lundy (D-Elyria) on Monday introduced House Bill 609, legislation prohibiting predatory auto-title lending in Ohio.
Rep. Redfern Calls for Removal of State Health Director
Like Erie lawmaker cites lack of experience with public health emergencies, like Toledo
State Rep. Chris Redfern (D-Catawba Island) today called on Gov. Kasich to remove the new Ohio Health Department Director, Rick Hodges, citing the need to have a department leader with experience in dealing with public health emergencies, like the water crisis in Toledo.
Hodges, the former Executive Director of the Ohio Turnpike, has no training or experience in healthcare-related fields—a qualification Redfern says is explicitly required by state law.
“The drinking water crisis in Toledo highlights how important it is to have a seasoned healthcare professional leading the state's response to public health emergencies. With 500,000 Ohioans in need in need of safe and reliable drinking water, it is discomforting to know that the new leader of the state’s public health agency, former Turnpike Director Rick Hodges, has no medical training or experience in healthcare,” Redfern wrote in the letter.
Redfern’s legislative district includes the western basin of Lake Erie.
A copy of the letter can be seen below.
Rep. Sheehy Renews Push for Tighter Run-off Regulations
Reducing amount of manure run-off critical to mitigating HABs, says lawmaker
State Rep. Mike Sheehy (D-Oregon) will again propose legislation to help reduce toxic algal bloom growths in Lake Erie, following this weekend’s water crisis affecting over 400,000 in Northwest Ohio.
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