Republican News

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 87, legislation sponsored by State Representatives Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Marilyn John (R-Richland County) that would exempt county utility supply contracts from the current 10 year limit.

COLUMBUS – House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) today issued the following statement in response to the Ohio House of Representatives overriding the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 22. 

State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County) voted to override the governor’s veto on Senate Bill 22, which establishes legislative oversight and transparency over orders issued during a state of emergency. Both chambers approved the veto override and the bill will become law.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Laura Lanese (R-Grove City) and Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) gave sponsor testimony on House Bill 121 in the House Criminal Justice Committee last week

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) recently appointed State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) to serve as a Board of Trustee of the Butler County Transportation Improvement District (TID). 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) is pleased to announce the Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MHA) was recently awarded grant funding to support Next Step Up, a new Emergency Housing Shelter in Medina County.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) today announced the allocation of $367,100 to the city of New Carlisle to assist with flood and drainage improvement projects. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) is pleased to announce that Adams County was recently awarded funding to support local brownfield remediation and building demolition projects.

COLUMBUS – Laketran is one of 26 to receive grant funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Urban Transit Program (UTP), announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Willowick). 

COLUMBUS – Substitute House Bill 67 was signed into law today by Governor Mike DeWine

COLUMBUS – The annual meeting of the Great Lakes Commission concluded in New York today, announced State Representative and Great Lakes Commissioner Jamie Callender (R-Concord).