Republican News

State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) spoke at the first hearing for legislation they have introduced, House Bill 236, “The Never Alone Act.” The bill ensures every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home or other congregate care setting - especially during a health emergency.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Controlling Board Monday approved a $300,000 Roadwork Development Grant to be used to make infrastructure improvements in City of North Ridgeville in Lorain County, announced Speaker Pro Tempore Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville). 

COLUMBUS—House Bill 61, which will designate November 19th as “James A. Garfield Day” in Ohio, yesterday passed the Ohio Senate 31-0. Bill sponsors, State Reps. Callender (R-Concord) and Troy (D-Willowick), were pleased to see unanimous passage in both the Ohio House and Senate.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon), voted in support of the biennial budgets for the Industrial Commission (IC) and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) recently introduced House Bill 272, legislation that will give local governments the authority to expand concealed carry access. Pizzulli is sponsoring this bill alongside State Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) is pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 65, the Agriculture Appreciation Act, with unanimous support.

COLUMBUS –House Bill 253, which will designate the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, today passed out of the House Transportation Committee with unanimous support, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) is pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 65, the Agriculture Appreciation Act, with unanimous support. 

COLUMBUS – With the deadline for all state agencies to submit their rule reduction reports having passed, all but four agencies have or are on track to hit their target of a 10% reduction in regulatory restrictions, announced Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) Chair, State Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS—The Hospital Price Transparency Act, policy championed by State Representatives Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) and Tim Barhorst (R-Fort Loramie), today becomes Ohio law. 

COLUMBUS—The Hospital Price Transparency Act, policy championed by State Representatives Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) and Tim Barhorst (R-Fort Loramie), today becomes Ohio law. 

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), Chairman of the House Aviation and Aerospace Committee, this week was excited to participate in a historic event, during which Joby Aviation announced the next step in the future of aviation and aerospace.