Republican News

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on House Bill 911, legislation that updates Ohio’s apiary registration and placement requirements to better support Ohio’s beekeeping industry and ensure compliance with existing state law. The bill comes in response to concerns from local beekeepers in Rep. Miller’s district.  

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) today announced that the Ohio House concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 170, legislation that would give Ohio authority over the regulation of Class VI injection wells used for carbon capture and storage. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) today announced that the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health recently issued a temporary freeze and enhanced review process for new behavioral health and rehab provider applications.

State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) is pleased to announce that two public libraries in District 79 have been awarded Guiding Ohio Online grants through the State Library of Ohio. During its May meeting, the State Library of Ohio Board approved more than $368,000 in federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding for eighteen public libraries across the state.

State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), Chair of the House Finance Committee, today announced the House introduction of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill – a two-year capital improvements budget for community projects throughout the state. 

State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) today announced that Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 393, legislation that would require community-based correctional facilities and programs in Ohio to assist individuals in custody in obtaining a state-issued identification card before their release.

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today unveiled a comprehensive legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program with the goal of protecting taxpayer dollars. 

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) offered sponsor testimony before the Ohio Ways and Means Committee in support of House Bill 608, bipartisan legislation to strengthen taxpayer protections and modernize the administration of Ohio’s property tax system. 

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) recently introduced legislation establishing a bipartisan commission focused on addressing local, municipal issues across Ohio.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Majority Whip Nick Santucci (R- Niles) invite constituents to participate in an upcoming Virtual Townhall Meeting on Thursday, June 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.