Republican News

A couple weeks after legislation was introduced in the Ohio House that would require high school students to receive CPR training prior to graduation, House staff members were given the opportunity to learn about the process of hands-only CPR.

Rep. Mike Dovilla (R- Berea) Discusses HB 24 - The Elder Justice Act

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) is proud to announce that in the first three months of the 131^st General Assembly, the House has successfully passed five priority bills that were contained within House Republicans’ “Ohio 2020” plan. “Ohio 2020” is a series of proposals introduced by Republican House leaders and members of the caucus aimed at finding long-term solutions to some of the state’s most pressing issues.

State Representatives Tim Derickson (R-Hanover Twp.) and Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today applauded the House passage of House Bill 3. The legislation strives to update the OhioMeanJobs website and also reduces filing fees for small businesses and entrepreneurs, all with the intent of continuing Ohio’s momentum related to workforce development and job creation.

The conference committee report for Sub. House Bill 53, led through the House Finance Transportation Subcommittee by State Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City), was approved today by the full House with broad bipartisan support.

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today announced House passage of House Bill 2, legislation he sponsored to strengthen Ohio’s charter school system.

House Bill 69, also known as the “Heartbeat Bill”, passed in the Ohio House today. This bill, sponsored by Representative Christina Hagan (R-Alliance) and Representative Ron Hood (R-Ashville), seeks to protect the lives of Ohio babies beginning with their first detectable heartbeat.

The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute Senate Bill 1, legislation addressing some of the most important issues pertaining to water quality in Ohio. House and Senate leaders, as well as the bill sponsors, took part in a press conference this morning to discuss components of the legislation, prior to its passage on the House floor.

The Ohio House passed House Bill 39 yesterday, sponsored by Representatives Mike Duffey and Anthony DeVitis. This bill will permit schools and camps to procure and possess asthma inhalers for use in emergency situations.

State Representatives Andy Brenner (R- Powell) and Margaret Ann Ruhl (R-Mount Vernon) applauded the Ohio House’s passage of House Bill 11, legislation that seeks to add a judgeship to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, which currently has two judges. The new judge would be elected in 2016 and would serve as the judge of the domestic relations division.