Republican News

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today introduced the Kratom Consumer Protection Act – House Bill 587, legislation designed to protect Ohioans from dangerous synthetic kratom products.

State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 21 – legislation that updates Ohio law to clarify health care sharing ministries are not considered insurance businesses and are exempt from state insurance laws and regulations. 

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) today announced the passage of House Bill 462, legislation that ensures students with severe allergies have access to the most up-to-date, lifesaving treatment options for anaphylaxis while at school or school-sponsored activities.

State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) recently provided sponsor testimony for House Bill 231, the Paid Parental Leave Act – legislation to support Ohio families and incentivize employers to offer paid parental leave.

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today introduced the Kratom Consumer Protection Act – House Bill 587, legislation designed to protect Ohioans from dangerous synthetic kratom products.

State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) is pleased to announce that House Bill 44, legislation to grant local police departments the power to fill vacant civil service positions without unnecessary exams, was officially signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. 

ELYRIA, OH — State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is excited to announce the City of Elyria has been awarded $69,817.00 through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) NatureWorks Grant Program.

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today highlighted House Resolution 219 – commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy and the lives lost, including seven Northwest Ohioans. 

State Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) recently introduced House Concurrent Resolution 27 – legislation that would support use of state land for a new Veterans National cemetery in Chillicothe, Ohio.

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) introduced legislation to modernize the state’s Community Capital Assistance (CCA) program and expand affordable housing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The bill will amend the section of the Ohio Administrative Code 5123-1-03: Community Capital Assistance Funds – Acquisition of Housing to align with state-supported housing with modern best practices of inclusion, affordability, and community integration.