Republican News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $130M in capital funds for the purpose of constructing two new youth rehabilitation facilities in Northeast Ohio. The facilities, located in Bedford and Grafton, will replace the aging Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) Monday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $148K in Clean Ohio Trail Fund Grants for the purpose of constructing a trail around the Rocky River Senior Center. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) Monday announced that the Controlling Board approved $2.7M in state funds for damages to two Cleveland residents imprisoned by the state of Ohio on wrongful charges. Michael Sutton will be awarded $1.4M and Kenny Phillips will be awarded $1.3M as part of their settlement agreements for the nearly 14 years they each spent in prison.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) has named State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) its 2025 Legislator of the Year. The award recognizes Rep. Sweeney’s leadership in securing historic investments for public transit that strengthen Ohio’s workforce and support working families.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) Wednesday condemned the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 293, an anti-voter bill that makes it harder for eligible Ohio voters to cast their ballot by shortening the window in which mailed ballots may arrive and still count.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) and Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) today introduced legislation that would amend Ohio’s law to expand the definition of obstruction of justice. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today urged the Ohio General Assembly to take immediate action following the announcement that thousands of federally-funded state employees will be placed on furlough amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) and Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) today introduced legislation that would amend Ohio’s law to expand the definition of obstruction of justice. 

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) today applauded $250,000 in JobsOhio grant funding for seven companies in Allen County to support service and manufacturing development projects.

Just yesterday, almost every Republican in the Ohio Legislature voted no on a Democratic plan to use $100 million to keep food on the table for Ohio families about to lose SNAP during the federal shutdown.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) announced that Governor DeWine signed House Bill 409 into law

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today released the following statements concerning the 20 recommendations made public today by Governor Mike DeWine’s Property Tax Reform Working Group: 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) announced that Governor DeWine signed House Bill 263, the Fresh Start Act, into law. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Twp.) was sworn into the 134th General Assembly of the Ohio House of Representative during last Monday’s House session. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announced that Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 450 into law last week. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) was sworn into the 134th General Assembly of the Ohio House of Representatives during last Monday’s House session. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Twp.) was sworn into the 134th General Assembly of the Ohio House of Representatives during Monday’s House session. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) today released the following statement on the riots that occurred at the Capital: