COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that The John J. McDonough Museum of Art has been awarded $12,418 from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) as part of a four-year sustainability grant. The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically and tries to be a leader and voice for the arts to transform people and communities.
COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today shares a letter sent to Governor Mike DeWine urging immediate action to establish a statewide utility rate class for large data centers in order to protect Ohio families and businesses from looming electricity rate increases. The Democratic lawmakers' letter comes as PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator serving Ohio and much of the Midwest, prepares for a major procurement process this fall that could saddle residential and small business customers with significant costs associated with rapidly growing electricity demand from data centers if adequate consumer protections are not in place.
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Ohio Housing Finance Agency approved this year’s funding for the 9% low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC). Wick Lofts, a 63-unit general occupancy housing development in Youngstown, received $2,241,635 in Federal LIHTC. Wick Lofts will support residents between 30% and 70% of the Area Median Income.
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development awarded the Mahoning Valley Manufacturer’s Coalition $250,000 grant. This grant opportunity comes from Governor DeWine’s Office of Workforce Transformation’s Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant Program. The grant focuses on high-demand industries including manufacturing, construction and skilled trades, insurance, information technology, transportation, and health care. Mahoning Valley Manufacturer’s Coalition will use the grant to continue their youth outreach efforts and introduce middle school and high school students to careers in manufacturing.
Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) today released the following statement on the Legislature’s approval of Governor Kasich’s request to hold the 2014 State of the State Address in Medina:
State Representatives Mike Duffey (R-Worthington) and Al Landis (R-Dover) joined Senators Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) and Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City), along with Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa today to introduce legislation that will require the Ohio Department of Taxation to notify Ohio businesses when they overpay their taxes and provide automatic refunds in the form of credits toward future taxes.
State Representatives Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) and Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green) recently introduced House Joint Resolution 9, which seeks to reauthorize funding for the Ohio Public Works Commission (PWC).
Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) and Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) announced the session schedule for the first half of 2014.
Bill adds to "Move Over, Slow Down" initiative
State Representatives Margaret Ann Ruhl (R-Mount Vernon) and Ross McGregor (R-Springfield) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 137, which requires vehicles to slow down, proceed with caution and, if possible, change lanes when passing highway maintenance vehicles and Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) vehicles that are stopped.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 274, legislation that addresses violence and cruelty to companion animals.
State Representative Wes Retherford (R-Hamilton) today applauded the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill 206, legislation that creates a Disabled American Veterans (DAV) license plate.
Legislation supported by League of Women Voters, Election Officials
State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed Amended Substitute Senate Bill 200, legislation that enhances the Statewide Voter Registration Database and modifies electronic voting machines requirements. The legislation passed with bipartisan support.
The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 292, which creates a study committee that would study the aerospace and technology industry.
COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 450, the state's biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.
