Republican News

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1, legislation to close a loophole in current law and ban foreign funding in state ballot issue campaigns, announced State Rep. Dave Dobos (R-Columbus).

COLUMBUS, OH—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) and Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) issued the following statement regarding the Special Session of the Ohio General Assembly:

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 37, also known as Liv’s Law, legislation that would raise the penalty for Aggravated Vehicular Homicides committed by drunk drivers. The legislation was spearheaded by State Reps. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark).

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) issued the following statement on Governor DeWine calling a special session of the General Assembly:

COLUMBUS, OH — The Economic and Workforce Development Committee yesterday, heard sponsor testimony from State Rep. Al Cutrona (R-Canfield) on House Bill 476. 

COLUMBUS—The House State and local Government Committee yesterday passed House Bill 315, the Township Omnibus Bill, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Thomas Hall (R- Madison Twp.). 

COLUMBUS- House Bill 661, legislation that regulates imitation meat and egg products, has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) and State Representative Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin). 

COLUMBUS— On Friday, June 12, State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) joined the Ohio Association of Meat Processors, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and other legislators on a tour of Heffelfinger’s Meats, Inc., the largest harvesting facility in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) today announced the Ohio House has approved six bills addressing a variety of issues, including measures to provide testing relief to Ohio’s schools, improve health outcomes, and support Ohio’s business climate. 

COLUMBUS – The House Commerce and Labor Committee today passed House Bill 327, legislation that supports Ohio workers by ensuring newly hired employees are legally eligible for employment in the United States, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron). 

COLUMBUS—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple important pieces of legislation. 

COLUMBUS– After the Ohio Supreme Court today ruled the latest congressional map unconstitutional, State Rep. Jeff Crossman (D-Parma) renewed his call for a Criminal Complaint against the Ohio Redistricting Commission for dereliction of duty and violating their oath of office.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) this week introduced legislation to protect professional athletes by requiring professional sports stadiums to use natural grass fields. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) was recently selected by the Fairfield Prevention Coalition to be the Champion for the Fairfield Community and Fairfield Youth Coalitions. The Coalition cited Gross’s dedication to positive outcomes for Ohio’s youth, specifically in Fairfield City and Township.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that they introduced a new piece of legislation, the Military Service Elected Office Protection Act, which aims to protect the seat of an elected official in Ohio should that elected member be ordered to active military service for our country.

Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Asst. Minority Whip Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today issued the following statement after The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to strike down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district, a decision voting rights advocates warn could weaken protections against racially discriminatory maps and threaten fair representation across the country.