Republican News

State Representatives Andrea White (R-Kettering) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) on Tuesday provided sponsor testimony for recently introduced House Bill 939, which ensures children ages birth to three will receive Early Intervention (EI) services through Ohio’s County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (DD).  

State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today announced the Ohio House passed House Bill 639 – also known as the Right to Race Bill – works to create a clear legal framework for nuisance claims involving racing facilities and racetracks across the state.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 345, legislation to strengthen penalties for the offense of voyeurism.

COLUMBUS, OH– State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 339, legislation to allow surviving spouses of Purple Heart recipients to retain or obtain “Purple Heart” license plates.

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 528, legislation to strengthen mandatory prison penalties for rape committed by force or threat of force.

State Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today announced that three bills she’s championed, House Bill 163, House Bill 593, and House Bill 639, were passed by the Ohio House.

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses regarding Ohio's ongoing efforts to improve accountability, strengthen eligibility verification, and combat fraud within the Medicaid program.

State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) is pleased to announce that Meigs County District Public Library has been awarded Guiding Ohio Online grants through the State Library of Ohio. During its May meeting, the State Library of Ohio Board approved more than $368,000 in federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding for eighteen public libraries across the state.

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on House Bill 911, legislation that updates Ohio’s apiary registration and placement requirements to better support Ohio’s beekeeping industry and ensure compliance with existing state law. The bill comes in response to concerns from local beekeepers in Rep. Miller’s district.