Republican News

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 70, legislation that will require Ohio schools to adopt policies regarding the administration of over-the-counter medications, announced bill sponsors, State Reps. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) and Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula). 

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 230, legislation to directly combat drug and human trafficking in Ohio, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron). Swearingen sponsored the legislation alongside State Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison).  

COLUMBUS –The House Transportation Committee today passed House Bill 320, which will designate Al Oliver Highway, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).

COLUMBUS— The House Transportation Committee today passed House Bill 335, legislation to designate a portion of State Route 163 in Ottawa County as Ottawa County Veterans Memorial Highway, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron).

COLUMBUS –State Representatives Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) and Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) today held a press conference on Aisha’s Law, legislation that directs the Attorney General to adopt rules to require training on evidence-based lethality assessment screening tools in peace officer basic training.

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Findlay) today approved the increase of over $3.9 million in funds to the State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) during a State Controlling Board meeting, increasing the current appropriation to more than $7.4 million.

COLUMBUS – The House Higher Education Committee passed House Bill 183, the Protect All Students Act, sponsored by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Beth Lear (R-Galena).

COLUMBUS – House Higher Education Committee yesterday began hearings on House Bill 394, legislation to protect speech in Ohio’s public higher education institutions, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport).

COLUMBUS –State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Angie King (R-Celina) announced that the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 34, legislation to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty.

COLUMBUS–The House Insurance Committee yesterday held sponsor testimony on House Bill 400, announced bill sponsors, State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake). House Bill 400 aims to extend Medigap coverage to patients in Ohio diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). While ESRD and ALS patients are federally eligible to receive Medicare Part B Coverage, Ohio does not allow them to purchase Medigap coverage.