Republican News

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) introduced legislation to modernize the state’s Community Capital Assistance (CCA) program and expand affordable housing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The bill will amend the section of the Ohio Administrative Code 5123-1-03: Community Capital Assistance Funds – Acquisition of Housing to align with state-supported housing with modern best practices of inclusion, affordability, and community integration.

COLUMBUS — Representative Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) this week introduced the Secure the Vote Act, which requires photo identification to cast absentee ballots by mail. With an increase in mail-in ballot voting, it is crucial to protect each vote and each Ohio voter by ensuring that a mail-in ballot is protected against fraud.

(COLUMBUS)—House Bill 538 (Callender, A. Mathews) this week received sponsor testimony in the House General Government Committee, announced Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) Chair Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and JCARR member Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon). House Bill 538 seeks to strengthen the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC), formerly the Ohio Boxing Commission, by providing the resources necessary to accomplish its expanded role for both athletics and agents.  

(COLUMBUS)—House Bill 538 (Callender, A. Mathews) this week received sponsor testimony in the House General Government Committee, announced Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) Chair Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and JCARR member Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon). House Bill 538 seeks to strengthen the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC), formerly the Ohio Boxing Commission, by providing the resources necessary to accomplish its expanded role for both athletics and agents.  

COLUMBUS, OHIO – State Representatives Mark Hiner (R-Howard) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 430, legislation they jointly sponsored that dedicates a section of State Route 13 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, as the “Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Memorial Highway." 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to update the marriage license application process in Ohio.  

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to update the marriage license application process in Ohio.  

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) and Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Resolution 227 – a measure urging the United States Department of Justice to expedite the connection between the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) databases.

State Rep. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp), along with State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus), introduced Connie’s Law, which strengthens economic independence and workforce participation among Ohioans with disabilities by modernizing eligibility for the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities Program and the Ohio Workability Program. Under Connie’s Law, individuals with disabilities who are employed will have more flexibility in how their income is evaluated when determining Medicaid eligibility. This legislation allows $20,000 of an individual’s income—earned, unearned, or a combination of both—to be disregarded, ensuring that workers with disabilities can stay in their careers and build financial stability without fear of losing critical health coverage.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) introduced House Bill 565, the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, bipartisan legislation designed to safeguard the identities of Ohioans serving on grand juries and uphold the integrity of the judicial process.