Republican News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) recently introduced the JobsOhio Transparency Act, legislation aimed at increasing transparency and holding JobsOhio accountable for how it spends funds and carries out economic development projects. 

State Representatives Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) provided sponsor testimony this week in the House Financial Institutions Committee on House Bill 648, also known as the ELDER (Ending Losses and Deception in Electronic Resources) Act. 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) on Wednesday voted in support of House Bill 646 – legislation establishing the Ohio Data Center Study Commission.

State Representatives Gary Click (R- Vickery) and David Thomas (R- Jefferson) have introduced House Bill 613, legislation to modernize and strengthen the state’s tax appeals framework. The bill works to deliver clearer timelines, increased transparency, and fairer procedures for taxpayers seeking reassessments or refunds.

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) today announced that he introduced a new piece of legislation that would remove the five-year limit on municipal income tax net operating loss carryforwards.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today sent a letter, co-signed by 41 Representatives, urging Kara Wente, Director of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), to increase the frequency of unannounced inspections of childcare facilities, specifically in the Columbus, Ohio area, to ensure greater accountability. 

Majority Whip Nick Santucci (R-Niles) today announced that the application period for the Residential Development Revolving Loan Program is now open. This program, administered by the Ohio Department of Development, will provide loans to local governments to fund eligible infrastructure costs for the construction of new, single-family residential dwellings in rural areas of Ohio.

State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) today applauded the signing of House Bills 124, 129, 309, 186, and 335 – five initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb tax hikes and deliver direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $3 billion in savings.  

State Representative Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill that will provide $40 million in targeted funding toward treatment programming for first responders experiencing a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) today announced the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County has been awarded $12,204 through the State Library of Ohio’s Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Competitive Grants program.

State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) today applauded the signing of House Bills 124, 129, 309, 186, and 335 – five initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb tax hikes and deliver direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $3 billion in savings.  

State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) is pleased to announce the Ohio Controlling Board approved the release of funding for two projects that will directly benefit the 84th House District. 

State Representative Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 184, legislation that marks a major advancement in protecting the rights and futures of Ohio’s student-athletes. The bill, which focuses on the regulation of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts and the conduct of athlete agents, sets a new standard for fairness and accountability in collegiate athletics.

State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) today applauded the signing of House Bills 124, 129, 309, 186, and 335 – five initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb tax hikes and deliver direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $3 billion in savings.