Republican News

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights, announced joint sponsors, State Reps. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) and Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton).

State Rep. Gail Pavliga (R-Portage County) announces that House Bill 122 passed today within the Ohio House of Representatives. The legislation increases legal protections for Guardian ad Litems (GALs) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) involved in representing children. Pavliga is a joint sponsor of the bipartisan bill as she spoke to it on the House floor.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 86, announced State Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.). 

State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana County) has issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a $1.9 million grant for a wastewater infrastructure project in East Liverpool:

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today announced that legislation he sponsored to move back the date of Ohio’s presidential primary election by one week passed the Ohio House today.

Congressman Mike Turner and Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) held a press conference today to discuss the newly added amendment to Am. Sub. House Bill 64 that would provide $5 million in funding over the biennium to military installations in Ohio to prepare for the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC).

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has released a statement confirming that the updated omnibus budget bill will include a measure providing funding for the cost of mailing out absentee ballot applications to voters.

The Ohio House Finance Committee today introduced Substitue House Bill 64, legislation which outlines the two-year budget proposal for Ohio by making appropriations and providing policy initiatives in various areas such as education, taxes and healthcare.

State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the RAMTEC (Robotic & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) expansion project for the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) recently appointed State Representative Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) to serve on the Commission on Infant Mortality.

House Bill 53, sponsored by Representative Cheryl Grossman, has been signed into law by Governor Kasich. HB 53 establishes the Transportation and Public Safety budgets in Ohio.

A couple weeks after legislation was introduced in the Ohio House that would require high school students to receive CPR training prior to graduation, House staff members were given the opportunity to learn about the process of hands-only CPR.

Rep. Mike Dovilla (R- Berea) Discusses HB 24 - The Elder Justice Act

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) is proud to announce that in the first three months of the 131^st General Assembly, the House has successfully passed five priority bills that were contained within House Republicans’ “Ohio 2020” plan. “Ohio 2020” is a series of proposals introduced by Republican House leaders and members of the caucus aimed at finding long-term solutions to some of the state’s most pressing issues.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 76, Innovate the Code, with overwhelming bipartisan support, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.).

State Representatives Tim Derickson (R-Hanover Twp.) and Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today applauded the House passage of House Bill 3. The legislation strives to update the OhioMeanJobs website and also reduces filing fees for small businesses and entrepreneurs, all with the intent of continuing Ohio’s momentum related to workforce development and job creation.