Republican News

Following the adoption of House Resolution 340, which seeks to commend Israel for its relationship with the United States and support the self-governance and self-defense of Israel, State Representative Andy Thompson (R-Marietta), who sponsored the resolution, issued the following statement.

Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) today announced a series of changes to the leadership of several standing committees in the Ohio House of Representatives effective today.

State Representative Ron Young (R-Leroy Township) has applauded the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill 320, which would strengthen the operations of free clinics and allow Medicaid patients to have greater access to health care options.

State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) today applauded the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of Substitute House Bill 309, which updates the Ohio Revised Code to comply with the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that was reauthorized in 2013.

State Representatives Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) and Wes Retherford (R-Hamilton) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 49, the Ohio Elder Justice Act, legislation which would strengthen the laws protecting elders from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

In January, state legislators and the governor worked together to pass Senate Joint Resolution 6, which is a key component to improving Ohio’s infrastructure without burdening Ohioans with a tax increase. We were proud to take an active role in its passage, even introducing a companion resolution in the House (HJR 9), which aimed to accomplish the same goals.

State Representative Rick Perales (R-Beavercreek) is encouraging the public to attend the “NASA Glenn Research Center Technology Exhibits Day at the Statehouse” on Tuesday, February 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

State Representatives Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and Christina Hagan released the findings of the House Higher Education Study Committee during a press conference today at the Statehouse.

State Representative Anne Gonzales (R-Westerville) has announced that the Ohio House has concurred on Senate changes to Amended Substitute House Bill 123. The legislation requires Medicaid to provide coverage of telehealth services offered by medical facilities.

State Representative Robert Sprague (R-Findlay) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse in Ohio.