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COLUMBUS – House Resolution 13, legislation to affirm the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, passed out of the Ohio House of Representatives with a vote of 91-2, announced bill sponsors, State Representatives Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) and Nick Santucci (R-Niles).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) Monday introduced legislation to address dangerous dog attacks in Ohio.

COLUMBUS—House Bill 43, a measure championed by State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula), Monday was signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) recently participated in a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 9 in honor of the beginning of construction on phase 2 of the State Route 7 Chesapeake Bypass project.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) is pleased to announce that the Wayne County Historical Society was recently awarded $5,000 in grant funding from the America 250-Ohio Commission.

State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering) announced that four pieces of legislation she championed and the Legislature passed late last year have now become law, marking a milestone in Ohio’s commitment to the wellbeing of its students, families, and frontline workers. Each of the bills introduced by Representative White were passed as standalone legislation or amended into other bills that became law as of April 9th. The bills address critical needs in education, mental health, maternal and infant health, workforce development, and healthcare safety.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) recently participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new animal hospital at the Akron Zoo.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) Wednesday voted in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) on Wednesday voted in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) reintroduced the Paid Parental Leave Act, legislation to support Ohio families and incentivize employers to offer paid parental leave.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Findlay). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
State Representative Tim Derickson (R-Oxford) has announced the Ohio House Community and Family Advancement Committee will hold three summer hearings around the state. The committee, which Derickson has chaired since the beginning of this year, will examine the impact of poverty on families and look for ways to improve the quality of life for struggling Ohioans.
State Representative Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) recently introduced legislation that will create a refundable income tax credit for livestock owners or producers who invest in manure storage facilities.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic invests in local community projects, announced State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport).

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced Vice Chairman of the House Finance Committee, State Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives today passed the Campus Accountability and Modernization to Protect University Students (CAMPUS) Act, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced Asst. Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic invests in local community projects, announced State Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville).
In the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse hangs a portrait of Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry leading his men at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, which proved influential in establishing credibility and pride in the United States, just nearly four decades after declaring independence from Great Britain.
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and members of the Ohio House Republican Caucus today announced that a screening panel will soon be organized to begin screening candidates wishing to fill the vacant 89th House District seat.
State Representative Jonathan Dever (R-Madeira) recently visited the Hospice of Southwest Ohio in Madeira to share ideas and concerns about caring for our state’s elderly population.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that two House standing committees will be touring the state to discuss various issues important to Ohioans.
State Representative Nino Vitale (R-Urbana) will soon be introducing a bill that will protect pastors, ministers and members of the clergy and any associated property from lawsuits. This protection will allow these individuals to exercise religious liberty and only perform ceremonies if they are in line with their deeply held religious beliefs. Ohio’s pastors and church organizations should not be forced to violate their conscience.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects, including $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
State Representatives Robert Sprague (R-Findlay) and Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) introduced legislation that would allow for terminally ill patients the opportunity to try a drug that is not approved by the United State Food and Drug Administration, while also permitting a drug manufacturer to provide such a drug to the patient or physician.

On Thursday, July 16th, Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 28, which would create suicide prevention programs at Ohio’s institutions of higher education. The bill, sponsored by State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) received bipartisan, unanimous support from both chambers.
We’re facing a serious drug problem in our state and country. With an average of five Ohioans dying every day, drug overdose has been the leading cause of accidental death in Ohio since 2007. There were 2,110 overdose deaths in 2013, which is a 10-percent increase from 2012. Furthermore, over 72 percent of these deaths were caused by opioids.
COLUMBUS— The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, including the Strategic Community Investment Fund. The Capital Budget will make historic investments in local community projects, announced State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.).
COLUMBUS- The House Economic and Workforce Development Committee today began hearings on House Bill 469, legislation to establish the Ohio River Commission. The measure is championed by State Reps. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) and Don Jones (R-Freeport).