Republican News

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) met with Richfield Joint Recreation District Board Chairperson Anita Gantner, Park Director John Piepsny, and RJRD Board Vice Chairman Dr. Mike Selig, to discuss funding received from Substitute House Bill 2, in conjunction with State Senator Roegner, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects across Ohio.

COLUMBUS– State Representative Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta) today made the following statement in response to Steward Health Care's announcement of their intention to close Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in Warren, Ohio:

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Controlling Board this week approved funds to support the efforts of the Ohio Grape Industries Council to support the digital advertising efforts of Ohio’s wineries, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Sarah Fowler Arthur (R- Ashtabula). 

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

In the continuing effort to reduce costly mandates on businesses and ensure clarity regarding the federal health care law, the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 511, legislation to revise eligibility requirements regarding health insurance coverage.

State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) has announced the Ohio House passed Senate Bill 260, legislation that reinforces a state law governing automobile manufacturers and dealers.

Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) has released the following statement regarding Ohio’s April unemployment rate, which dropped from 6.1 percent to 5.7 percent

The Ohio House of Representatives today approved legislation that would designate several
memorial highways throughout Butler, Hamilton, and Warren counties. State Representatives Ron Maag (R-Lebanon), Wes Retherford (R-Hamilton), and Lou Terhar (R-Green Township) commend the legislation for its commemoration of fallen Ohioan heroes.

With bipartisan support, the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday voted to pass Substitute House Bill 375, legislation that enhances the state’s oil and gas regulatory program and modifies the severance tax on extraction.

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

State Representative Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) today applauded the announcement that the Procter & Gamble Company has chosen to establish a distribution center in Union, which will lead to the creation of 800 new jobs through third party customization and logistics providers.

Following the passage of House Bill 401 (Hagan/Mallory) by the Ohio House today, Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) commended the legislation and issued the following statement:

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) presented a resolution to Camp Christopher, an organization operated by Catholic Charities, to celebrate their 100th year of service.

State Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) is pleased to announce that The Ohio State University Marching Band will be in attendance of the Ohio House session on Wednesday, May 7^th. Rep. Grossman will be honoring the band with a resolution recognizing its contributions to the state of Ohio.

State Representatives Wes Retherford (R-Hamilton) and Margaret Conditt (R-Liberty Twp.) today announced that they have introduced legislation that will increase the penalties for those who knowingly sell illegal substances to pregnant women.

State Representative Robert Sprague (R-Findlay) announced that the Ohio House has passed legislation requiring every county to have the full spectrum of opioid addiction recovery treatment and recovery housing. Rep. Sprague was the chair of the House Prescription Drug Addiction and Healthcare Reform Committee, which traveled around Ohio last summer learning about and studying drug abuse and addiction.

With today’s announcement that GE has selected Greater Cincinnati for its new U.S. Global Operations Center, a project that is expected to create 1,400 new local jobs, State Representative Peter Stautberg (R-Anderson Township) released the following statement: