Republican News

State Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) was recently awarded the 2016 Scottish Rite Valley Community Service Award of Columbus.

State Representatives Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) and Nan Baker (R-Westlake) today applauded the Ohio Senate’s passage of House Bill 300, legislation that would strengthen the penalties on drivers who are convicted of OVI-related aggravated vehicular homicide. House Bill 300, sponsored by Reps. Manning and Baker, passed out of the Ohio House last year.

This September, the state of Ohio launched Safe at Home, an address confidentiality program that allows a person to shield their residential address from public records. The program, administered by the Secretary of State’s office, is an effort to protect victims of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, or sexual battery from being located by his or her aggressor. This issue arose after many in the legislature heard stories from victims who were tracked by an abuser after their address was found through an online search.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that State Representative Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township) has been appointed to serve on three Ohio House committees including Health and Aging, Insurance, and Ways and Means. Each committee hears bills on a variety of issues relevant to its particular focus.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has appointed State Representative Jeff Rezabek (R-Clayton) to serve as vice chair of the House Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that State Representative Marilyn Slaby (R-Copley) has been appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the Ohio House Education Committee.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that State Representative Jeff McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) will be resigning from his seat in the Ohio House to take a position as Director of Tax and Economic Policy for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and State Representative Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) today participated in a tour and media availability at Polaris Industries in Wilmington to mark the occasion of House Bill 429 going into effect. This legislation permits three-wheeled auto cycles to be driven by motorists who have a conventional driver's license. The law no longer requires obtaining a motorcycle endorsement to operate these vehicles. 
 

State Representative Tim Ginter (R-Salem) today announced that he will be hosting a public community event in Columbiana County with Attorney General Mike DeWine to discuss the drug epidemic in Ohio and its impact on local communities.

State Representative Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) today announced that he, along with Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and other legislators, will be participating in a tour and media availability at Polaris Industries in Wilmington. Following the tour, representatives from Polaris Industries and legislators will be available to media to further discuss the tour and mark the occasion of House Bill 429 going into effect. This legislation permits three-wheeled auto cycles to be driven by motorists who have a conventional driver's license. The law no longer requires obtaining a motorcycle endorsement to operate these vehicles.