Republican News

COLUMBUS –State Reps. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) today held a press conference on the Saving Ohio Communities Act, recently introduced legislation to address drug and human trafficking in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – Members of the Ohio House of Representatives have supported mothers by passing State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Angie King’s (R-Celina) legislation to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty. 

The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 158, joint sponsored by State Reps. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Melanie Miller (R- City of Ashland). The legislation, which received overwhelming bipartisan support, updates Cosmetology and Barber Board statutes.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 167, bipartisan legislation that will modify police chief training requirements in Ohio, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison).

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 49, joint sponsored by State Representatives Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) and Tim Barhorst (R-Fort Loramie). The legislation will increase hospital price transparency and reduce the cost of healthcare in Ohio.

State Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) spearheaded a resolution on Tuesday that was approved by the Ohio House of Representatives to name Ohio as the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command. Patton spoke to the resolution on the House floor.

COLUMBUS—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of a number of important Ohio House bills. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) today introduced legislation to address the rapid increase of recovery housing facilities throughout Ohio.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed the Protect Ohio Workers Act, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron).

On Tuesday, legislation introduced by State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and State Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) has been unanimously approved by the House Commerce and Labor Committee. The legislation modernizes the statutes authorizing the Cosmetology and Barber Board and updates statutes to harmonize the regulations and processes of the board to better serve licensees.