Republican News

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) today provided sponsor testimony to House Bill 90, legislation that would add legislative transparency and oversight into the process of health orders. 

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) named State Representative Laura Lanese (R-Grove City) Chair of the Ohio House Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee.

State Rep. Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) has introduced companion legislation to Senate Bill 22, under House Bill 90, which seeks to add legislative transparency and oversight into the process of health orders. The announcement comes as outcry from constituents has continued due to the unchecked, restrictive health orders that were initiated from the administration.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) announced the first round of payments to farmers enrolled in H2Ohio have been sent to farmers across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Laura Lanese (R-Grove City) re-introduced legislation that would fully repeal House Bill 6 from the 133rd General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Rick Carfagna (Genoa Twp.) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today introduced legislation that would expand broadband access across Ohio through the creation of Ohio’s first ever Residential Broadband Expansion Program.  

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Rick Carfagna (Genoa Twp.) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today introduced legislation that would expand broadband access across Ohio through the creation of Ohio’s first ever Residential Broadband Expansion Program.  

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) today introduced HB 51, which would allow county auditors to provide tax relief to property owners when their property is damaged or destroyed.

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) has announced that State Representative Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) will serve as the Vice Chairman of the Ohio House’s Financial Institutions Committee.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) today announced $226,000 in grant money to be made available to the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH). 

On Wednesday, State Rep. Jena Powell’s (R-Arcanum) “Save Women’s Sports Act” legislation passed in the House Higher Education Committee. The bill ensures that biological males cannot compete in female-only sports in Ohio.

State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) have introduced legislation modernizing the statutes authorizing the Cosmetology and Barber Board. The bill updates the statutes to harmonize the regulations and processes of the board and better serve licensees.

State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana County) has introduced a bill aimed at protecting healthcare workers and patients from harmful surgical smoke exposure. Robb Blasdel spoke to the bill during its first committee hearing today.

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Darrell Kick (R-Loudonville) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) have introduced legislation that would add several federally recognized agricultural days into the Ohio Revised Code. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) yesterday appointed State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) to the Statewide Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network Steering Committee.

State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) presented a resolution on Monday to the Ashland Women’s Basketball team on the House floor of the Statehouse in Columbus. The representative invited the team to recognize their NCAA Division II national championship win earlier this year.

COLUMBUS –The Ohio Controlling Board today released funds for the First Responders Safety and Training Center located in Shelby, Ohio, announced State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County).

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio House Finance Committee adopted substitute House Bill 33 this morning, announced Representative Callender (R-Concord). This adoption comes after three months of hearings, both by the full finance committee and sub committees focused on individual sections of the 4311 page bill. While no earmarks or district projects where included in the substitute bill, several projects impacting Lake County and North East Ohio where included in the legislation. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Bob Young (R-Green) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) recently introduced House Bill 152, commonly known as Madeline’s Law. The proposed legislation would require health insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids for Ohioans ages 21 and younger.

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House Technology and Innovation this week began hearings on legislation that would ban TikTok from government devices, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron).