In an effort to help military veterans gain access to critical treatment, the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Concurrent Resolution 21, which urges President Barack Obama, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Congress to take prompt action to reduce the processing time for veterans’ disability claims.

State Representatives Jim Butler (R – Oakwood) and Tony Burkley (R – Payne) have introduced legislation which will establish a procedure to allow property owners to opt out of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentive districts.

State Representative Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 7, also known as the “Deputy Suzanne Hopper Act,” which will provide law enforcement officers with information on suspects with a history of mental illness.

State Representative Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) yesterday joined Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) and other members of the House veterans caucus in demanding that veterans’ disability benefits be administered by Washington in a significantly more timely fashion. This process has worsened considerably in the past several years.