Republican News

COLUMBUS— The House Criminal Justice Committee today began hearings on House Bill 233, the Self-Defense Protection Act, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville).

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) and D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) recently introduced legislation that will require employers to use the E-Verify program, a free internet-based program to help employers verify work authorization of new hires.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) today introduced legislation to create a permanent funding source for training Ohio’s law enforcement officers. 

COLUMBUS—The Civil Justice Committee today heard significant proponent testimony on House Bill 283, legislation that will add a judge to the Adams County common pleas court, announced State Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland).

State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana County) is celebrating National Children’s Book Week by touring the district’s elementary schools to read to students across the region. The designated week runs from Nov. 6-12.

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) yesterday announced that he bought student playoff tickets from thirteen local Appalachian Schools to be distributed to students free of cost.

COLUMBUS—The House State and Local Government Committee yesterday passed House Concurrent Resolution 7, announced State Reps. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina), sponsors of the resolution. 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House Behavioral Health Committee today began testimony on House Bill 300, which will establish and fund a pilot program for the remote treatment of opioid use disorder, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth).