Republican News

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) marked the start of Black History Month today by announcing he will soon introduce legislation to designate Columbus’ Poindexter Village as an official Ohio Historical Site. Jarrells says adding Poindexter Village to the Ohio History Connection’s network of historic places will help celebrate Ohio’s Black history by telling the story of the state’s Black communities in the mid-20th century.

COLUMBUS— Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus), Rep. Erica C. Crawley (D-Columbus) and Rep. Dontavius Jarells (D-Columbus) today issued statements regarding the removal of Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan on Thursday at the recommendation of Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, following two recent police-involved shooting deaths of Black men in Columbus.

Reps. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) and Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) and state Sens. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) today urged fellow lawmakers to sign onto their legislation that would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027. In their co-sponsor request memos, the Democratic lawmakers said that raising wages for working Ohioans will bring more economic security and stability to millions of Ohioans living paycheck to paycheck and boost the long-term health of the state’s economy.

With the 134th General Assembly officially underway, House Democrats today welcomed freshman members Reps. Willis Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton), Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus), Daniel P. Troy (D-Willowick) and Monique Smith (D-Fairview Park) to the Democratic caucus.

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) took the oath of office during the opening session of the 134th Ohio General Assembly (GA) at the Ohio Statehouse Monday, officially beginning Jarrells’ first term as state representative for the 25th District. 

Millions of dollars in state funding are headed to Portage County, with some allocations larger than originally thought.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House recently passed House Bill 328, legislation that would bolster law enforcement's ability to investigate and combat catalytic converter theft announced State Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield).

COLUMBUS—Following concurrent votes in the Ohio House and Senate, House Bill 2, which contains the state’s Capital Improvement Budget as well as Ohio’s one-time Strategic Community Investment Fund, has been signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic invests in local community projects, announced State Rep. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria). 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic invests in local community projects, announced State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County). 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Reps. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton), Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.), and Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund to be distributed throughout the state.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Reps. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton), Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.), and Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund to be distributed throughout the state.

COLUMBUS—Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 315, the Township Omnibus Bill, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Thomas Hall (R- Madison Twp.). Hall is sponsoring the legislation alongside State Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati).

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 370, legislation to alleviate financial burden from Ohio’s villages and ensure uniform standards for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville).

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House recently passed House Bill 308, legislation that defines nuclear energy as green energy, announced bill sponsor Dick Stein (R-Norwalk).