Republican News

COLUMBUS—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple important pieces of legislation. 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds recently announced it's currently holding $71.6 million in unclaimed funds belonging to residents and businesses in Stark County, announced State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton).  

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) is pleased to announce that the 90th House District will be awarded $320,494.62 as part of Ohio's County and Independent Fair Grant Program to support local fairgrounds.

COLUMBUS –State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) is pleased to announce that the Defiance, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert County fairs will receive funding as part of the Ohio County and Independent Fairs Grant Program.  

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives last week unanimously passed House Bill 236, the Never Alone Act, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County). Pizzulli signed on as a co-sponsor to the legislation.

COLUMBUS—New Lexington City Schools was recently awarded funding to support their efforts to expand workforce development and wellness accessibility, announced State Rep. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe).

COLUMBUS – Butler County was recently awarded funding to support a local transportation project that will support job growth and retention, announced State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester).

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House or Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 380, an omnibus package of 29 road naming bills. Included in the bill is House Bill 350, legislation to dedicate State Route 44 between Mentor Avenue and Prouty Road the “Lance Corporal Austin B. Schwenk Memorial Highway,” announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Wickliffe). 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 327, commonsense legislation that uplifts the Ohio worker by requiring employers to use the E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of new hires, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron). 

COLUMBUS – The House Economic and Workforce Development Committee yesterday began hearings on House Bill 517, also known as the Homebuyer Plus Military Inclusion Act, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek).