Republican News

COLUMBUS – Jason C. Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) was sworn in today to represent the 93^rd District in the Ohio House of Representatives, Speaker Larry Householder announced today.

COLUMBUS – State lawmakers have given final approval to a plan creating the “Ohio Cyber Reserve” to help better protect Ohioans from cyberattacks, State Representative Mark Romanchuk announced today.

COLUMBUS - Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced that Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) has been selected by the House Majority Caucus to represent the 29^th House District, which covers part of southwestern Hamilton County.

COLUMBUS - Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced that Jason C. Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) has been selected by the House Majority Caucus to represent the 93^rd House District, which includes Gallia and Jackson counties, most of Lawrence County and part of Vinton County.

Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and Rep. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) introduced legislation designed to protect victims of sexual violence in Ohio in a joint press conference with state Sens. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Stephanie Kunze (R-Columbus) this afternoon at the Ohio Statehouse. The proposed legislation recognizes that health care professionals who use their status of trust and power to violate people under their care and supervision must have enhanced consequences. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Tim Ginter (R-Salem) was appointed today by Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) to Chair the House Aging and Long-Term Care Committee. The committee will consider legislative issues that are pertinent to older adults.

State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 277, bipartisan legislation with Rep. Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) to implement mandatory recordings of suspect interrogations statewide for some of the most serious crimes, such as homicide and sexual assault cases. The two lawmakers unveiled their proposal at a press conference this morning with supporters from the Ohio Public Defenders office and the Ohio Innocence Project.

“The more transparency and accountability we can provide, the more trust Ohioans will have in our judicial and criminal justice systems,” said Rep. West. “This bill is just one piece of a bigger puzzle in ensuring all Ohioans are treated fairly, and feel safe and secure at home.”

State Rep. Thomas E. West (D-Canton) this week announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 12, his bipartisan legislation with Rep. Don Manning (R-New Middletown) to create the Ohio Children’s Behavioral Health Network. The network would bring together a diverse group of experts to develop evidence- and outcome-based solutions to improve the mental health of children and young adults across Ohio, with a special focus on prevention.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Lipps (R-Franklin) today announced his appointment by Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) to serve as the Chairman of the House Health committee.

Ohio House Democratic Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today issued a statement following the passing of longtime Dispatch Statehouse reporter Jim Siegel:

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Township) today was named Vice-Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee by Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder.

State Reps. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) recently introduced legislation that would create a competitive $15 million grant program for Ohio airports to attract additional international and domestic direct flights in the state.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Derek Merrin (R- Monclova Township) has been named Chairman of the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax policy committee in the Ohio House.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 4, his bipartisan bill alongside Rep. Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) to help streamline the process of developing industry-recognized credential and certificate programs.

COLUMBUS – Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) today celebrated the creation of Good Neighbor Day in Ohio with staff from Union County Neighbor to Neighbor.

State Reps. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) and Susan Manchester (R-Lakeview) today announced the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 8, their bipartisan bill to simplify Ohio’s foster caregiver training laws. With the number of displaced children increasing—in part because of opioid related deaths and offenses—Ohio’s foster care system is struggling with the volume and cost of placing children in foster care.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake) today announced that House Bill 46 has passed the Ohio House of Representatives. This legislation requires the Ohio Treasurer of State to create and maintain the Ohio State Government Expenditure Database, known colloquially as the “Ohio Checkbook,” in order to improve government transparency and accessibility for Ohioans.

Ohio House Democratic lawmakers today applauded the passage of House Bill (HB) 80, the two-year state Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) budget, which contained a number of Democratic priorities, including benefits for first responders with PTSD and reforms to the state’s employee misclassification laws.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) today announced the Ohio House passage of House Bill 123, the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act (SAVE Students Act).  HB 123 is a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Representatives Gayle Manning and Glenn Holmes (D-McDonald).

Ohio House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) andHouse Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Rep. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) today issued a statement following Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s announced support for ending the state’s statute of limitations on rape. Boggs and Galonski are sponsoring a proposal this legislative session to modernize Ohio’s rape code, including lifting the statute of limitations on rape.